Abstract: A returnable container suitable to be assembled to contain products, and to be disassembled for return shipping, comprises a molded base having a container bottom plate surrounded by an upstanding flange, a molded top closure having a container top plate surrounded by a depending flange, and a sleeve part suitable for providing sidewalls surrounding a space between the base and the top closure and having upper and lower margins suitable for being received within in the flanges. The sidewalls are each formed from plastic material having an outer sheet and an inner sheet held in spaced relation by a plurality of vertically orientated webs, and the sidewalls are connected by hinge sections comprising flexible continuations of the outer sheets of adjacent sidewalls which extend across gaps between inner sheets of adjacent sidewalls. The hinge sections are capable of forming rounded corners of the container when the container is erected and the hinge sections are also capable of forming 180.degree.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises a base (20), a first pair of opposing side walls (3,3') hingedly mounted at one pair of opposing edges of the base, a second pair of opposing side walls (2,2') hingedly mounted at one pair of opposing edges of the base and including flanges (7) extending from both side end regions of the second pair of side walls toward the first pair of opposing side walls, and connecting means for providing toothed engagements between the flanges of the second pair of side walls and the corresponding lateral end regions of the first pair of side walls in the standing-up position. The foldable container can be easily folded when empty and stand up with good stiffness when using.

Abstract: A portable and collapsible container having a floor portion and four side walls, with the four sidewalls collapsible into a horizontal configuration aligned with the floor portion, and a cover which would fit there onto for the storage configuration. In addition, each of the sidewalls would include an insulated liner with the liner permanently attached to the endwalls and the floor portion, but snapped in place on the two opposing side walls. Therefore, when the container is at its point of destination, the endwalls and sidewalls would be placed in the upright position, and the liner would be resnapped onto the side walls, to configure a container having a fluid permeable liner, and insulated walls so that items could be placed into the container with ice for refrigeration. Furthermore, the top portion would be insulated so that when it is placed on top of the four upright walls, it defines a closed ice chest container.

Abstract: The invention describes a container (1) with a base (2) and side wall parts (3 to 6) connected therewith so as to be orientable from a position approximately vertical to the base (2) into a position flat with the base (2). The side wall parts (3 to 6) are connected with the base (2) via articulation arrangements (8) arranged in the region of the encircling longitudinal and transverse side faces (7). In addition, connecting arrangements (35) are arranged between the side wall parts (3 to 6) corresponding to the longitudinal and transverse side faces (7) and are constructed by a coupling device. This coupling device projects in the direction of an overlapping region (31) of the further side wall part (3 to 6) arranged at 90.degree. and has centering and/or locking elements, in the overlapping region (31) of the further side wall part (3 to 6), centering and/or locking mountings holding these.

Abstract: A parallelepipedal storage container is formed of at least two sections. Each section is foldable to separate the section into a central base wall and two side walls. The adjacent base and side walls can be oriented at right angles to each other. The storage container is formed by mating the sections so that the side edges of the side walls on one section are disposed adjacent the side edges of the side walls of the other section to form edges of the storage container. The sections are secured together using a tongue and groove connection to mate the sections along respective edges. Three and four section containers can be formed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to boxes and containers for stowing boxes. An aspect of the disclosure involves a hinge structure having a pair of flexibly-connected channels, each of which has a pair of substantially parallel side panels extending from a rib. An edge of a box wall member is received in at least one of the channels. The side panels extend substantially the same distance from the rib so that the side panels simultaneously engage the edge upon edge insertion. When the hinge structure is used as device to affix the top cover to a box, the "coextensive" channel side panels make it easy to fit the top cover to the box walls. Also disclosed are a box bottom member having new features, a new container, a new family of containers for stowing boxes and a new hinge structure for attaching segments of a split wall member.

Abstract: A plastic reusable container that can be collapsed into a small package for storage.

Abstract: A rack device or tank holder for the secure and safe holding of tanks of compressed gas such as carbon dioxide typically used by restaurants, bars, hospitals, and fast food places for the carbonation of soft drinks. The holder is sturdy and light weight. The holder is compatible with existing tanks and holding mechanisms and is intended to comply with all known federal rules governing the transportation of compressed gases such as carbon dioxide. The holder is comprised of at least two horizontal rings held together by at least three vertical legs. The rack device or holder may also features a hinged door to allow for front loading of the compressed gas tank when top loading is neither practical nor feasible. A latch on the hinged door holds the tank securely until time for it to be removed. The rack device may also have a mechanism such as a block which locates the tank when it is placed within the tank holder.

Abstract: A folding crate for holding packages includes a base having a substantially planar support surface for supporting packages and a plurality of side walls positioned along the sides of the base. A hinge pin member having a generally oval or elliptical cross-sectional shape is located along each side of the base. The hinge pin member is oriented in such a manner that the major axis of the cross-section is positioned substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support surface while the minor axis of the cross-section is located substantially parallel to the plane of the support surface. The bottom end of each of the side walls is provided with a knuckle for mounting the side walls on the base and a through hole is formed in each knuckle for loosely receiving one of the hinge pin members. The knuckle on each side wall also includes a slotted opening for allowing the side wall to be mounted on the hinge pin member.

Abstract: A five-piece plastic container for carrying items, such as fruits and vegetables, comprises a bottom piece and four side pieces; each side edge of the bottom piece includes a series of horizontally spaced recessed areas and a horizontally extending integrally formed hinge traversing the recessed area. Each lower edge of the side pieces includes a series of horizontally spaced extensions defining a C-shaped profile which is adapted to be received within a corresponding one of the recessed areas for the assembly of the side pieces to the bottom piece. The profile is configured to enable a snap engagement and disengagement with and from the hinges, allowing the side pieces to be moved between an outward foldback position, an erected position and an inwardly folded position. The disclosure also describes a seven-piece container.

Abstract: A container for transportation has a base portion 10, a ceiling portion 20, shutters 30, 30 . . . to be wound up in the ceiling portion 20 and end plates 40, 40, provided with columns 43, 43 at its both sides, which are connected to the ceiling portion 20 so as to be folded up and received in the ceiling portion 20. In compacting the container in non-use, the shutters are lifted up to the ceiling, and the ceiling portion 20 is lifted up from the base portions 10. Then, the ceiling portion is lowered whereby the end plates 40, 40 can be folded, along with the columns 43, 43, under the ceiling portion by utilizing the deadweight of the ceiling portion 20. The container for transportation simplifies folding operations and reassembling operations, and reduces labor cost.

Abstract: A parallelepipedal storage container is formed of at least two sections. Each section is foldable to separate the section into a central base wall and two side walls. The adjacent base and side walls can be oriented at right angles to each other. The storage container is formed by mating the sections so that the side edges of the side walls on one section are disposed adjacent the side edges of the side walls of the other section to form edges of the storage container. The sections are secured together using a tongue and groove connection to mate the sections along respective edges. Three and four section containers can be formed.

Abstract: A collapsible container for use in the shipping of goods is formed from a single sheet (10) of a plastic material to form a box. The container has a bottom panel (12) and first (14) and second (16) pairs of like wall panels integrally hingedly connected to the bottom panels so that the walls can be erected from a collapsed position to an upright position and vice versa. The end panels include hinged locking flaps (f) formed with locking ribs to releasable engage with the adjacent edges of the side panels. The container is adapted to nest in superposed relationship with a like container when the containers are in a collapsed condition so that the height of a stack of collapsed containers is minimized.

Abstract: A collapsible flatrack assembly has a counterbalancing system whereby a normally upright post, pivotable relative to a horizontal base, is movable relative to the base under the action of a biasing force towards the upright position. The counterbalance includes a bar spring and a coacting follower which engages with the spring during movement of the post to deflect the spring.

Abstract: Improved turf units for assembling a natural turf playing surface in a stadium or the like. Natural turf units are provided which are transportable between first and second locations, the second location being for the growth and maintenance of the turf unit; the first location being a location for the performance of the desired activity. A fence section hingeably connected to the growing pan of the turf unit provides for maintenance of the top level of the plant growing medium at a significant height above the top of the side walls of the growing pan. A turf unit in accordance with the invention is used to assemble such a playing surface without removable parts. Also, the outer periphery of the fence extends outwardly beyond the outer periphery of the side walls of the growing pans such that, when the turf units are assembled adjacent each other to create the playing surface, large areas exist beneath the playing surface to provide adequate space for drainage of the field.

Abstract: A folding case of polymeric material comprises two equal elements which can be coupled in a rapid way. Each element comprises a side wall of the case articulated, by means of film hinges, to a base panel and to two side panels suitable for defining, respectively, a half portion of the bottom wall and half portions of side folding walls of the case.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new type of assembly box to store jewel boxes for compact disks (CD's), audio cassettes and video cassettes. The box comprises several pieces assembled with each other repeatedly to conform said box. The necessary pieces to form the box are of five different types each one having a different function within the system.

Abstract: A collapsible bin has corner constructions that provides reinforcement at the corners thereof and joins the walls of the bin in a box configuration that may be collapsed. The collapsible corner construction includes a pair of casements joined together by an anchor pin. The anchor pin is received in T-slots within each of the casements. The anchor pin may be slipped or removed from the T-slots to release the casements from their joined condition, so that the walls of the container may be collapsed. An interlocking tab and slot configuration provides interlocking means for stacking one collapsible bin upon another.

Abstract: A reusable plastic container and a method of cleaning and sterilizing the same is described. The plastic container can be collapsed for transportation and sterilization when not in use. The container includes structural end frames which are made from the same material from which the remainder of the container is made. A band can be used when it is in its erected position to hold the same in such position. When collapsed, a container is flat and all parts of the same are exposed for easy washing and sterilization.

Abstract: A produce box structure comprising box side walls, bottom wall, and top wall sections, and two end walls, said end walls being substantially rigid for supporting the side walls and bottom wall; the end walls having peripheral edge portions, the bottom wall and side walls overlapping certain of the peripheral edges of the end walls and adhesively joined thereto; all of the walls consisting of lightweight plastic material, the bottom wall, side walls and top wall sections defined by thin inner and outer sheets and webs interconnecting the sheets, the webs extending directionally lengthwise toward the end walls, whereby lengthwise extending elongated cells are formed by the inner and outer sheets and webs; the side walls being integral with the top wall sections, whereby the top wall sections are hingedly connected to the side wall, respectively, and may be opened away from the end walls; and projections on the end walls, to which the top wall sections are releasably connectible.

Abstract: A light-weight, robust, foldable box which can be folded flat, comprises a bottom panel, swing side panels and folding side panels of corrugated plastics board. The bottom panel has vertical panels on both ends and a retaining portion in the vertical panels. The swing side panels are produced of corrugated plastics board used in such a direction that a core member will be vertically positioned, and are provided with a reinforcing band at the lower end and an engaging portion formed in the reinforcing band to thereby engage with the retaining portion. In the upper end of the swing side panel is formed an inside-folding line which allows the swing of the swing side panel.

Abstract: A collapsible material handling container (10) of the type for packaging, shipping and inventorying goods including a base (12), a pair of sidewalls (14), and a pair of end walls (16). Each of the walls (14, 16) are hingedly connected to the base (12) and moveable between a collapsed position wherein the walls (14, 16) are folded one on top of the other and an upright position wherein the walls (14, 16) extend vertically upward from the base (12) and adjacent walls (14, 16) are interlocked together to define a smooth planer interior surface of the container (10).

Abstract: In a container made from plastic material, including a container bottom and four side walls foldable in the inside in direction to the container bottom, the container is formed in one piece and the folding joints of the four side walls are formed by film-like hinges at the lower longitudinal rim of the side walls.

Abstract: A collapsible bin has corner constructions that provides reinforcement at the corners thereof and joins the walls of the bin in a box configuration that may be collapsed. The collapsible corner construction includes a pair of casements joined together by an anchor pin. The anchor pin is received in T-slots within each of the casements. The anchor pin may be slipped or removed from the T-slots to release the casements from their joined condition, so that the walls of the container may be collapsed. An interlocking tab and slot configuration provides interlocking means for stacking one collapsible bin upon another.

Abstract: A file box includes a main board and a bottom board. The main board includes four spaced vertical notches in one face thereof such that the main board is foldable to form four sides of the file box. The face of the main board further has a fifth notch formed in a lower section thereof and extending along a length thereof for securely holding the bottom board when the main board is folded along two inner notches of the four notches. An adhesive tape is provided to securely hold two sides of the main board together and two separate clamp members are provided to held the two sides of the main board to form a complete file box.

Abstract: A file box includes a main board and a bottom board. The main board includes four spaced vertical notches in one face thereof such that the main board is foldable to form four sides of the file box. The face of the main board further has a fifth notch formed in a lower section thereof and extending along a length thereof for securely holding the bottom board when the main board is folded along two inner notches of the four notches. A pair of adhesive tapes are provided to securely hold two sides of the main board together to form a complete file box.

Abstract: A fold-up display container for printed material, discrete articles and the like includes a single, integrally molded plastic unit including a base panel, a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels and support panels. Each of the panels are interconnected by means of molded, flexible and integrally connected hinge portions whereby the front panel is hinged to the base panel, the side panels are each hinged to the base panel and the rear panel is hinged to the base panel. The support panels are hinged on opposite sides of the rear panel and in the folded-up orientation a box-like structure is created including the base and four sides and the four sides are interconnected and locked into each other by means of a locking tab and slot arrangement. Front elevator feet are used to orient the container in an inclined and rearwardly tilted position when used for horizontal countertop display.

Abstract: A collapsible transport box is formed from an essentially planar material blank including a bottom and side walls and a lid, as appropriate. The side walls are hinged or otherwise attached to the bottom so as to be foldable relative to the bottom. The walls are joined at the box corners by releasable connections, each of which includes a vertical slot or hole in a first side wall and an outward extending fastening tongue on an end edge of a second side wall. The fastening tongue extends through the slot and is bent sideways so that its external section extends over an external region of the first side wall.

Abstract: A flat-storable container comprises a bottom deck and a pair of opposed sidewalls attached to the bottom deck in hinged relation thereto, to permit the sidewalls to lie flat against the deck in a folded position, and to stand in perpendicular relation thereto in a container-forming position. The sidewalls each typically carry a pair of opposed, foldable side flaps which are proportioned to be unfolded in the container-forming position to form lateral walls between the sidewalls. Thus, sets of the engaging side flaps define lateral container walls extending between ends of the opposed sidewalls, to define with the deck an open-top, rectangular container. A container lid is typically provided, plus straps for holding the lid on the container and for holding engaging side flaps together, when engaging side flaps are used. Alternatively each lateral wall may be defined by a single side flap. Such containers may be of relatively large size, and used in airliner baggage compartments or any other desired use.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises a bottom member (1), a foldable wall arrangement (2) and a lid (3). A locking arrangement included in the container and having locking means (7) on the lid and/or locking means (8) on the bottom member is arranged to interlock the lid and the bottom member in the folded state of the container in a position, in which they are located substantially closer to each other than when the container is filled. The lid and the bottom member form a space therebetween in the interlocked state, in which space the folded wall arrangement may be received.

Abstract: An air bag case is provided with a main plate and a side plate to form a case. The main plate forms an opposing portion including a space for accommodating an inflator and a bag body, and is curved in a substantially U-shaped form to form a curved portion. A pair of side plate are formed by bending both sides of the main plate in the inner direction. The pair of side plates respectively form crossing portions for joining side edges of the opposing side plates, and form an opening forming portion for forming an inflator containing opening in the vicinity of the curved portion.

Abstract: A fold-up display container for printed material, discrete articles and the like includes a single, integrally molded plastic unit including a base panel, a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels and support panels. Each of the panels are interconnected by means of molded, flexible and integrally connected hinge portions whereby the front panel is hinged to the base panel, the side panels are each hinged to the base panel and the rear panel is hinged to the base panel. The support panels are hinged on opposite sides of the rear panel and in the folded-up orientation a box-like structure is created including the base and four sides and the four sides are interconnected and locked into each other by means of a locking tab and slot arrangement. Front elevator feet are used to orient the container in an inclined and rearwardly tilted position when used for horizontal countertop display.

Abstract: A parallelepipedal storage container is formed of two sections. Each section is rectangular and is foldable to separate the section into a central base wall and two side walls. The adjacent base and side walls can be oriented ar right angles to each other to form a U-shape. The storage container is formed by mating the two U-shaped sections so that the side edges of the side walls of the U-shape on one section are disposed adjacent the side edges of the side walls of the other U-shape to form edges of the storage container. The two sections are secured together using a tongue and groove connection to mate the sections along respective edges.

Abstract: A load carrier which is made from a tough and bendable material, includes a bottom member that has a predetermined number of sides and a plurality of side walls that are mounted on the bottom member and cooperatively define a surrounding wall. Each of the side walls has a lower portion wrapped around the respective side of the bottom member in such a manner that the side wall is pivotable relative to the latter. Each of the side walls has a first fastening piece mounted on one side thereof and which abuts a second fastening piece mounted on one side of an adjacent side wall when the side walls are pivoted to a perpendicular position relative to the bottom member. A locking member fastens detachably the adjacent side walls.

Abstract: A collapsible cargo container particularly suited for aircraft and other uses in which rigid foldable side walls are interconnected to a rigid pallet element. The roof of the container is made of flexible high tensile strength material, and is interconnected to the upper edge area of the side walls so as to be foldable therewith. In one embodiment, provision is made for supporting the roof element in other than planar condition to accommodate a domed shaped cargo bay area in which the device is disposed.

Abstract: The box includes a sheet of moulded plastics material with a central portion constituting the base of the box and four foldable flaps which are hinged to the central portion form the side walls of the box. The foldable flaps are interconnected by corner uprights each of which includes a central rib and two rows of segments which constitute the opposed walls of a pair of channels for housing the side edges of the flaps. The segments in each row are separated by spaces the heights of which, along the longitudinal axis of the rib, are equal to or greater than the heights of the segments in the opposite row, along the same axis. The segments in each row face the spaces between the segments in the opposite row.

Abstract: A collapsible freight or storage container consisting of two equal sized square or rectangular shaped planes (10,18), joined by the affixed ends of two pivotally mounted pendulum suspended support legs (20,22) in each external corner edge of the upper plane (18), and by the opposite ends of respective support legs (20,22), inserted vertically and assigned to one of two groove tracks (14,16) of the lower plane (10), providing mobility and stability of the blocked shaped frame to which accordion style side walls may be firmly affixed, collapses and opens to a plurality of different storage heights under control of a gear driven system (34,36,40) while keeping the platforms (10,18) in parallel relation to each other.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention, in order that a document filing case can be piled on another document filing case in a folded state before use and can be constituted as a box with ease in use, a document filing case comprises: an upper wall member having one end portion pivotally connected to the front frame member, and the other end portion guided into longitudinal grooves formed in the rear frame member; a bottom wall member having one end portion pivotally connected to the rear frame member so as to oppose the upper wall member and the other end portion guided into longitudinal grooves formed in the front frame member; left and right side walls pivotally connected to either the upper wall member or the bottom wall member so that these side walls can rotate in a vertical direction from a folded state when the bottom wall member and the upper wall member rotate so that they are opposite to each other in a horizontal state; a rear wall attached on the rear frame member; and a front wall pivotally connected

Abstract: A stackable transportation container of sheet metal has two side walls and a rear wall. The container further has a front wall which is lower than the side walls and the rear wall. A flap is mounted above the upper edge of the front wall. The bearing members on the flap are formed by integrally manufactured loops, while the bearing members on the container are formed by two pins which are directed toward each other. Each of the pins is mounted on a support plate connected to a corner of the container. At least one of the support plates supporting a pin is separately attachable to the corner of the container, for example, by riveting.

Abstract: A load carrier (20) has a bottom member (21) and a surrounding wall (22) disposed on the bottom member (21). A connector (213) connects detachably the bottom member (21) and the surrounding wall (22) so as to form the load carrier (20). The surrounding wall (22) is made of a tough and bendable material and is foldable after it has been detached from the bottom member (21).

Abstract: A collapsible bin box assembly formed of two separate collapsible bin boxes. The bin boxes are identical in construction having side and end walls constructed in a manner which permits them to be folded down upon the base, making the bin boxes collapsible. In order to form the bin box assembly from two separate identical bin boxes, the bin boxes are arranged end-to-end in substantially abutting relationship and with the side walls of the two bin boxes along each side of the assembly parallel and interconnected by splices. When the adjacent end walls of the two bin boxes are folded down flat, the enlarged bin box assembly has a capacity approximately double the capacity of either one of the bin boxes. The interconnected side walls are capable of swinging as a unit from the normal upright position of use to a collapsed position when the bin box assembly is empty.

Abstract: A sealed, seamless box (10) that forms an RF-wave- or gas-tight enclosure is disclosed. The box of this invention includes a box body (12) formed of a single metal sheet (23) with a base panel (16) and upwardly extending side panels (18). The side panels are provided with tabs (20) that are thinner than the basic metal sheet. The tabs are seated in complementary cutouts (22) formed in the adjacent side panels. The cutouts have a depth equal to the tabs so that the side panels have a substantially uniform thickness equal to the thickness of the basic metal sheet. The tabs are secured in place by pins (30) formed integrally with the tabs that extend into openings (32) formed in the portions of the adjacent side panels that define the cutouts.

Abstract: A box for storing hanging files, which includes two chipboard sheets which have a plurality of panels that are foldable into a completed double bottom configuration, with vertically extending interlocking corner posts to retain the front, side and rear panels together. The side panels each have a top mounted side rail thereon from which the files are suspended. Each side rail also engages a pair of front and rear corner posts. A top cover panel is hingedly connected to the rear panel of one sheet, with a cover flap hingedly connected to the cover panel. The cover flap is detachably connected to the front panel by loop and pile fastener tabs on the cover flap and the front panel. Handles are provided for lifting and moving the box.

Abstract: A container of substantially rectangular cross section is formed of synthetic resin and comprises a container body and a lid member to be detachably mounted to the container body. The container body is provided with longitudinal and lateral side walls and a bottom wall and is capable of being molded as a single piece and thereafter foldable into a container. A locking device for locking the container body and the lid member is located on an outer surface of a side wall of the container body and on a corresponding inner surface of a side wall of the lid. The locking member comprises projections extending outwardly from outer surfaces of the lateral side walls of the container body and corresponding recesses extending inwardly from inner surfaces of the lateral side walls of the lid member.

Abstract: A collapsible basket for receiving printed boards. This basket comprises a pair of side plates on which a plurality of ribs are formed to define grooves for receiving the printed boards, and a pair of hinged end plates along with which the side plates define a storage space for the printed boards. A supporting member, one end of which is pivotably supported on one of the side plates, is positioned vertically when the basket is collapsed for storage and is positioned horizontally, such that the free end engages the opposite side plate to retain the side plates securely spaced from each other by a preselected distance for reinforcing the basket when assembled for use.

Abstract: A utility tote container comprising a base panel, a pair of side wall panels, and a pair of end wall panels hingedly connected to the base panel. A pair of end foldover panels are hingedly connected to each end wall panel. The side wall panels and end wall panels are pivoted upwardly to an upright configuration, and the end foldover panels are folded inwardly into parallel abutting contact with the exterior planar surface of the adjacent side wall panel. End panel securing flaps are hingedly connected to each of the end foldover panels, and are received through aligned and correspondingly sized slots in the side wall panels. The end wall securing flaps are folded into parallel abutting contact with the interior planar surface of the adjacent side wall panel, and are secured thereto using a releasable fastener such as mating hook and loop type fasteners. Each end wall panel defines a centered handgrip opening, and a folded rim or shoulder extending along the length of the top edge of the end wall panel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating gas samples containing sulfur comprises dehydrating the gas sample so as to obtain a dried gas sample having a water content of less than 100 ppm and thereafter storing the dried gas sample in a container which is non-reactive to sulfur in the gas.

Abstract: An improved material handling wire-mesh container having a bottom wall secured to a support frame, a rear and front wall hinged respectively to a rear and front edge of the bottom wall, and side walls hinged to a respective vertical end edge of the rear wall. Lock members are secured to the front wall adjacent opposed vertical edges thereof for locking the side walls and front wall in a vertical position with the rear wall disposed vertically. Each of the lock members has a latch secured to the front wall adjacent the vertical edge. The latch has a lock rod formed with a handle member and guidingly slidable in a keeper member so that the lock rod may be displaced axially. An arresting projection is secured to the lock rod for maintaining same in a lock position. Bolt receiving means is secured to each of the side walls for receiving a lock bolt end therein to secure the side walls to the front wall.

Abstract: The apparatus sets forth a tray organization that is usable wherein first and second rigid base members are hingedly mounted relative to one another with plural pairs of apertures mounted on each top surface of each base plate to receive plural pairs of support rods wherein the support rods are joined at their upper ends by a spanning U-shaped cap member. The rods and cap members are separable and are receivable within recesses formed within each base plate to secure the rods and cap members within the base plates during periods of non-use during transport and storage of the organization.

Abstract: A knock down bulk container has side and end panels hinged to a base. In assembling the container for use, first the end panels are uprighted to a substantially vertical position, and then the side panels are swung to an upright position. As the side panels are swung into their upright position, lift pins formed to protrude laterally outwardly from each side edge of the side panels engage a lift track in an end wall of the base to raise each of the side panels vertically with respect to its hinge axis. To connect the panels together, the end panels are formed with pockets along their edges adjacent the corners of the container, and the side panels have hooks that are seated within the pockets of the end panels. As the side panels are swung into their upright position, the hooks are positioned vertically above the pockets by the engagement of the lift pins with the tracks.