Abstract: A collapsible crate includes a base and a plurality of walls pivotably connected to the base. Each of the walls is a single piece of molded plastic defining a plurality of planks having the appearance of wooden planks, such as with molded-in grain texture, knots and irregular edges. The irregular edges may provide gaps between adjacent planks to provide ventilation to the crate. The knots may include knot holes to provide additional ventilation. The planks may include horizontal planks extending between vertical planks. The vertical planks and horizontal planks may include an interior wall from the edges of which extend ribs toward the exterior of the crate.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a collapsible product display container that may be shipped or stored in two main pieces, but which may be assembled at the point of sale by reversible attachment of four side walls to a pallet bottom. The four side walls are hingedly interconnected to each other and are attachable to the pallet bottom in an upright vertical relationship without bolts, screws, or other separate hardware. The container further comprises an advertisement display case that is connected to the back side wall by a hinge and may be moved into a vertical planar alignment above the back side wall of the container by hinging mechanism for marketing purposes.

Abstract: A support member is for a door assembly of a mailbox. The mailbox includes an enclosure member and a panel member coupled to the enclosure member. The door assembly has a door member coupled to the panel member. The support member includes a body portion structured to be coupled to the door member; and a flange portion extending outwardly from the body portion.

Abstract: A ramp wall includes a load-bearing support structure having top, bottom and side edges. A first pivot assembly is connected with the support structure bottom edge and adapted for removable connection with at least one container wall. The first pivot assembly includes at least one counter balancing torsion spring that is connected with the bottom edge of the support structure. The spring has a torque force that is generally equal to the gravitational torque force generated by the weight of the ramp wall when it is connected with at least one container wall, allowing manual operation of the ramp wall between a vertical closed position and a horizontal or inclined open position. A second pivot assembly is connected with one of the support structure side edges and adapted for removable connection with a container side wall for swinging movement about a vertical axis between a vertical open position and a vertical closed position.

Abstract: A cable-retention device assembly includes a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion. The first and second assembly portions include a platform and a plurality of assembly joints. Each assembly joint includes a nose forming a terminal end, first and second interfacing sides extending from the platform to the nose, and a tunnel running through the assembly joint from the first interfacing side to the second interfacing side. Assembly joints of the first assembly portion are sized and shaped to cooperatively interface with assembly joints of the second assembly portion, such that tunnels of each plurality of assembly joints collectively define a cable-routing channel when the first and second assembly portions are mated. A cable is routable through the cable-routing channel to prevent separation between the first and second assembly portions.

Abstract: A mailbox kit having a compact shipping volume and methods of assembling such mailbox are disclosed. The mailbox kit includes a roof having an arched shape and opposing elongated roof bottom edges forming the bottom of the arched shape and a mailbox floor positioned under the roof such that the floor and the roof form a compartment. A mailbox left sidewall and right sidewall are positioned within the compartment formed by the roof and the floor. A mailbox front door, handle and flag may also be positioned within the compartment. The mailbox components include lap joint flanges to attach the components of the kit to form an assembled mailbox.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collapsible container and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a collapsible container for use in packaging and transportation. The collapsible container includes a number of panels each having a panel body, with elongate tubular members secured to edges of the bodies. Each of the tubular members has at least one recessed section that forms interlocking engagement means.

Abstract: A secured receiving arrangement for a delivered parcel includes a parcel receptacle for the delivered parcel to be enclosed therein; a lock arrangement to lock and unlock the lid of the parcel receptacle; and a securing device to secure the parcel receptacle to a door at the property to where the delivered parcel is addressed. The securing device is attached at one end to the parcel receptacle and at the other end includes an abutment such that when the securing device is slid under the door and the door is then closed, un-securing the parcel receptacle from the door is prevented by the abutment of the securing device engaging the internal side of the door.

Abstract: A transport frame includes a body (1) having walls and a detachable roof (8) arranged on top of the body (1). The roof (8) includes a top surface (9) and side walls (10) extending downward from the top surface (9) and having an essentially vertical dimension. The roof is locked in place with a locking element. The locking element has an operating handle (12) and a vertical bar (13) extending essentially downward from the operating handle (12) toward the wall of the body (1). With the operating handle (12), the locking element is adapted to be set to its locked position and open position, and the operating handle (12) is arranged to be used from the top surface (9) of the roof (8).

Abstract: A plastic container includes at least two foldable sidewalls articulated to a container base by at least two hinge connections, each including a hinge bolt or pin for pivoting in a receiving gap of the base frame. The receiving gap has an elongate opening to allow the hinge bolt to move in the receiving gap from a lower to an upper end position. The opening has a length at least corresponding to the thickness of the sidewall which is thus liftable vertically by at least the thickness. At least two guide elements are formed at the sidewall and received in the base frame in recesses which have a nose defined by an upper edge spaced from an upper edge of the base frame by a distance which corresponds to a length of the guide element from a lower edge of the sidewall to a lower edge of the guide element.

Abstract: A knockdown container A having a hook member 4 attached to the sleeve 2 such as to be rotatable in a plane parallel to the surface of the sleeve 2, and a receptacle portion 12 formed in the pallet 1 to retain the hook member 4. Alternatively, a knockdown container A having a hook member 4 attached to the sleeve 2 such that it is accommodated in a cut-out portion 21 formed in the sleeve 2.

Abstract: A container that is convertible between a collapsed configuration and deployed configuration. The container includes a lower base assembly having sides, and an upper base assembly that is removably coupled to the lower base assembly. A plurality of removable supports are removably erected between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the deployed configuration, and stowed between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the collapsed configuration. The container may further include a plurality of sidewalls disposed between the supports and the upper and the lower base assemblies. The sidewalls may each be hingedly coupled to a respective side of the base assembly such that the sidewalls are deployable between the collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration.

Abstract: A collapsible container that in the assembled configuration provides for a predetermined central space protected by six walls that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to each abutting wall and in the e collapsed configuration occupies minimum space. A bottom wall is provided with a predetermined umber of hinge knuckles with a central through opening through which pins are passed. Parapets of different heights are provided to raise the knuckles to predetermined heights that will clear the stacked up thickness of the folded walls. The height of the front, rear and the two side lateral walls is determined by the width of the bottom wall which in turn will also determine the width and height of the front and rear walls. A handle is removably mounted to the top wall, protruding toward the exterior.

Abstract: A foldable case includes a rear board, two side boards pivotally mounted on the rear board respectively, a front board removably mounted between the two side boards, a top cover removably mounted on the rear board and abutting the front board, and a bottom board placed on the rear board and removably mounted between the rear board, the two side boards and the front board. Thus, when the foldable case is folded, the front board, the two side boards, the bottom board, the rear board and the top cover laminate each other so that the foldable case is folded completely to have the minimum volume to facilitate packaging, transportation and storage of the foldable case.

Abstract: A refuse container comprising a lower member having lower side walls, upper wall sections, a hinge for pivotally mounting the upper wall sections one to the other such that the upper wall sections may be opened and closed, at least one section fastener for securing the upper wall sections together in a closed position, and a wall securing device that provides support for coupling the upper wall sections to the lower side walls. The present invention allows both of the upper walls sections to be releasably attached to the lower side walls using a combination of annular protrusions and recesses, and at least one section fastener that couples the upper wall sections to each other, thereby allowing easy access to the contents of the container such that a trash liner may be easily removed and the refuse container may be easily cleaned.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport container which provides mechanical and thermal stability for a load and which container is fabricated as the container is loaded. In particular, the present invention relates to a container which can be readily transported on aircraft, such as an aircraft container. In the field of logistics, that is the field of movement and supply of produce and materials, in particular in the transport of intermediate and finished products, containers have been developed which safely protect from physical damage a wide variety of product. Food and pharmaceutical products not only need protection from physical shock and pressures but also require temperature stability during transportation; otherwise goods can be damaged and be unusable, whether such damage is apparent or not.

Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A collapsible box, including a bottom, top and first and second opposing endwalls, and first and second opposed sidewalls connecting the bottom and top of the box on opposing sides of the box. Each of the sidewalls have a top sidewall panel attached by a top hinge to the top and a bottom sidewall panel attached by a bottom hinge to the bottom. The top and bottom sidewall panels are attached together along adjacent edges by a center hinge, whereby the top and bottom sidewalls are pivotally-moveable relative to each other and the top and bottom between a erect position and a collapsed position. A catch member is carried on each end of at least one of the top and bottom sidewall panels proximate an extended pivot axis of the center hinge. A complementary catch member is carried on opposing side edges of the first and second endwalls for mating with the respective catch members of the first and second sidewalls to latch the box in the erect position.

Abstract: A cargo bin formed of a medial cargo module having opposing open ends formed to securely engage an extension member to extend the length of the bin, or an end wall, for use when a non-extended bin is required. A unique engagement mechanism is provided for securely affixing the extension member or end wall to the medial cargo module, wherein there is provided a cradle formed to receive an engagement rod, the engagement mechanism formed to securely guide the components together so as to align engagement apertures associated with the side edges of the units, which engagement apertures, when aligned, are secured via retention pins or the like.

Abstract: A volumetric efficient collapsible and tamper proof container for protecting goods contained therein during transportation and storage. The container comprises six walls perpendicularly and hingedly mounted to each other to define a cubic space therein. Long and short elongated pins are passed through openings in knuckle extensions on the sides of the walls and they are cooperatively disposed to offset each opposite tubular member to permit the coaxial alignment of the respective through openings. Locking tubular members are used to keep one or more of the long pins in place. The long pins keep the shorter pins in place. Seal members are used to prevent the removal of one or more of the long pins that are keeping the short pins in place. The other long and short elongated pins are kept in place with locking tubular members that can only be removed when the walls are flat on a common plane.

Abstract: A collapsible container is equipped with a global positioning system and a radio transmitter to ease in locating the container when lost. The collapsible container includes some reflective means or bright coloration such that it is easily seen upon open waters. The container may include means for recording when the container has been opened and closed. The container is sealed and substantially watertight and is made up of interchangeable sections including a bottom, at least one side panel capable of collapsing, a top panel, and at least one door.

Abstract: A modular animal enclosure includes a housing comprising a top portion affixed to a base portion to form a sheltered interior. The housing includes a door aperture and a climate conditioning aperture. A remove ably attachable climate conditioning unit is installed over the climate conditioning aperture to facilitate a flow of atmospheric air from the exterior environment into the interior of the housing. The climate conditioning unit can variously comprise a cover assembly, a heating unit, a cooling unit and a forced air unit, and different types of units can be installed at different times. In another aspect, the bottom portion can be selectively hinged to the top portion on opposing sides of the housing to allow pivotal movement of the top portion in two opposite directions, as desired to permit access to the interior of the housing for inspection, maintenance and cleaning of the interior.

Abstract: Barrier units and articles made therefrom, particularly constraining bands of high strength and low weight for containing articles, especially in blast resistant container assemblies, are disclosed. The barrier unit comprises a surface having a regular polygonal perimeter with a plurality of substantially parallel sides, each of which terminates in at least one loop integral with the surface. The surface comprises at least one network of high strength fiber with at least about 50 weight percent of the fiber comprising substantially contianuous lengths of fiber aligned in the hoop direction of the loops. The barrier units have utility as constraining bands for loads of articles like logs, and as doors/closures for access openings to the interior of aircraft blast resistant cargo containers. They are also useful as fences and window protectors.

Abstract: A drawer assembly includes four side boards and each of the side boards has at lease one lug on two ends and one of two sides thereof, and a bottom board which has lugs one four sides thereof. The four side boards are connected to be a four-side frame by connecting the at least one lugs by four pins. The four-side frame is connected to the bottom board by connecting the at least one lugs of the four-side frame to the lugs on the four sides of the bottom board. The drawer assembly requires no tools or welding machine to assemble a drawer within a short period of time.

Abstract: A racking device for arranging various electronic components is described. The rack has a frame for receiving one or more modules that can be positioned in the rack. The modules have a rear wall and a pair of side panels and a top and bottom panel extending from the rear wall. One or more of the modules may have a face plate.

Abstract: A combinative locker includes four peripheral panels, a rear panel and a front panel. The peripheral panels are connected with one another. Each of the peripheral panels includes an internal side, a rear edge, a front edge, a first reinforcement device formed on the internal side at the rear edge and a second reinforcement device formed on the internal side at the front edge. The rear panel includes a plurality of edges each connected with the rear edge of one of the peripheral panels. The front panel includes a plurality of edges, one of which is pivotally connected with the front edge of one of the peripheral panels.

Abstract: A modular cage comprising first and second profiled elements connected by interlocking corner joints for reversible joining so as to constitute a supporting frame and grille-like wall elements connected to the frame to constitute the cage, with the corner joints comprising each a corner body from which tangs extend monolithically and at right angles, the tangs being provided with reversible locking devices which enter corresponding first longitudinally elongated seats formed in the profiled elements.

Abstract: The invention is an interlocking structure. It can be shipped in a low volume disassembled state. It is easily interlocked together, without tools or special skills, by the eventual user. The interlocked structure has uncommon rigidity and strength. Containers like dresser drawers, laundry baskets or waste paper baskets, shelters like dog houses and human shelters, or furniture like a portable fireplace can be interlocked together using a plurality of interconnecting rods and hooks. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A reinforced double-wall knock-down bin molded of plastic resin, comprising a pallet-base, two vertical side-walls, and two vertical end-walls. The pair of side-walls are rigidly secured to the pallet-base. The end-walls are secured to the pallet-base with a tongue and groove arrangement. The side and end wall extended plurality of members intermesh at the corner are secured by a vertical reinforcing post inserted from the bottom of the pallet-base up through the intermeshed corner members. A bottom end-rod secures the end-wall to the pallet and retains the corner posts. A reinforcing rod with end loops is molded inside the upper longitudinal portion of the double side-wall. A top reinforcing end bar inserted horizontally through the top corner side-wall interleave member and passed through the top of the inside of the double end-wall and the opposite top corner side-wall interleave and secured.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a multi-paneled hamper where adjacent panels are coupled to one another via an exposed hinge-like pivoting coupling.

Abstract: A collapsible display container includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base. The side walls are orientable between an assembled position and a second position. At least one of the side walls includes a display member which is mounted to it. The display member is movable between an open position and a closed position. Thus, when the display member is in the open position and the at least one side wall is in the assembled position, the interior of the container is accessible through the at least one side wall.

Abstract: A container (1) comprising a base (2) and four side panels (6, 7, 8, 9), a pair of opposed side panels (6, 8) are coupled to upstanding comer posts (10) of the base (2) and the other pair of panels (7, 9) are coupled to rails (5) upstanding from the base (2), the couplings (14, 17 and 44, 19) normally allow the panels to be moved between upstanding condition where the panels are interlocked with each other and are held by retainers (12) to the base (2) and the rails (5), and storage condition where the panels lie one over the other over the base. The couplings are through panel mounted track followers (14, 44) engaged in “L” shaped tracks (17, 19) in the corner posts (10) and the rails (5) respectively. First limbs (17a, 19a) of the “L” shaped tracks (17, 19) are open ended allowing sequential demounting of the panels (6, 8 and 7, 9) from the base (2) by passage of the track followers (14, 44) through the open ends of the tracks (17, 19).

Abstract: A freely connectable chest unit assembled from two sidewall panels, a top and a bottom panel, a back panel, and a door. A first fastening mechanism firmly connects the top and the bottom panel to the sidewall and the back panels, and enables vertical connection of two or more chest units. A second fastening mechanism enables horizontal connection of two chest units at their adjacent sidewall panels. The door may be connected at one side to one of the two sidewall panels by means of a door-closing mechanism so as to be automatically or manually closed. The door is provided with a size-adjustable lock-installing opening to enable installation of differently sized locks on the door. The lock includes a projection enabling the door to be freely openably closed to the chest unit, and a locking hook enabling the door to lock and open only with a key.

Abstract: Device for establishing a gastight and fluidtight connection in a horizontal level between two or more containers (100, 200) of the iso-container type. The device includes a substantially band shaped, elastic sealing member (300) which surrounds an opening (20) between the containers to be connected and which is arranged on a supporting surface (105). A pressure exerting member (130) is provided to hold the sealing member (300) tightly against the supporting surface (105) with tightening members (400) to force the sealing member (300) against the supporting surface (105). The sealing member (300) in mounted position is arranged with a generally rectangular cross section and is placed against a supporting surface (105) on the respective containers, generally extending in the main level of the respective containers. The pressure exerting member constitutes at least four generally band shaped members (130) arranged at the respective flat supporting surfaces (105) of a container (100).

Abstract: The invention provides a box comprising four side panels which are injection molded from a suitable rigid plastic material and further comprises a plurality of complementary locating members integrally molded with the first and second sides of the wall member.

Abstract: A collapsible container including a base (1) and four side panels (15, 16, 17, 18) with u-shaped links (41) coupling the side panels to the base (1) to enable the side panels (15, 16, 17, 18) to fold down over the base (1) to a storage position from a use position where the side panels (15, 16, 17, 18) are interconnected and upstanding from the base (1). Spring means (46) bias first link spigot (43), located in sleeve (48) attached to the base, to retain second link spigot (44) in saddle (49) attached to the panel. The panel is detached by applying counter effort to link body (42) and spring (46) to withdraw the second link spigot (44) from saddle (49).

Abstract: This invention provides a stackable collapsible container 10 comprising a housing 11 which is constituted by side walls 12; end walls 14; cover panels 16; and a floor panel 18. The container 10 further includes four load bearing shafts 24 for connecting the side and end walls 12 and 14 to each other and for supporting the weight of the load bearing shafts of another superjacent like container, when the containers are stacked. The load bearing shafts 24 support the weight of superjacent containers and not the containers themselves, and the housing portion of the container 10 may therefore be manufactured from a relatively thin light plastics material.

Abstract: The container has a pallet-like base platform (1), provided with short vertical tubes (5) at its vertices, into which two side panels (7-7′) can be inserted, which are definitively secured to the base platform with the aid of pressure-activated joining clips (16-17), while the back wall (20) and front wall (21) are subsequently secured to said side panels (7-7′) with the aid of clamping pins (24), formed by a roughly rectangular rod, open at one of its vertices, one of whose end sections can be fitted into aligned holes (18-19) on the panels, while the rest of the rod acts as a clamp which appropriately connects the vertical posts to be joined. Thus, the container is easily assembled and disassembled without threaded fasteners, by means of the aforementioned clips (16) and clamping pins (24).