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US 6,926,196 · App. 10/284,859 · Granted Aug 9, 2005

Triangular shipping container

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,926,196
App. No.
10/284,859
Granted
Aug 9, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention is a triangular shipping container that is easily closed, easily opened, and that is reusable. The container is formed from a cardboard sheet that is provided with a number of mating male and female tabs.

Claims (20)

1. A shipping container comprising,

a. first, second, third and fourth longitudinal sides, joined serially and longitudinally;

b. at least a first male tab disposed on said first longitudinal side, said male tab comprising a top section and a base section narrower than said top section;

c. at least one female cutout disposed across said third and fourth longitudinal sides, said female cutout comprising a top section and a narrower base section having a substantially similar outline and dimensions as the top section and base section of the male tab; and

d. a pair of slits in communication with said female cutout, wherein said pair of slits forms a virtual tab having one end that forms an edge of said female cutout.

2. A shipping container comprising,

a. first, second, third and fourth longitudinal sides, joined serially and longitudinally;

b. at least a first male tab disposed on said first longitudinal side, said male tab comprising a top section and a base section narrower than said top section;

c. at least one female cutout disposed across said third and fourth longitudinal sides, said female cutout comprising a top section and a narrower base section having a substantially similar outline and dimensions as the top section and base section of the male tab; and

d. wherein said top sections of said male tab and said female cutout are arcuate.

3. A shipping container comprising,

a. a plurality of joined sides;

b. at least one male tab disposed on one of the plurality of sides, said male tab comprising a top section and a base section narrower than said top section; and

c. at least one female cutout disposed across two of the plurality of sides, said female cutout comprising a top section and a narrower base section having a substantially similar outline and dimensions as the top section and base section of the male tab; and

d. a pair of slits in communication with said female cutout; wherein said pair of slits forms a virtual tab having one end that forms an edge of said female cutout.

4. A shipping container comprising,

a. a plurality of joined sides;

b. at least one male tab disposed on one of the plurality of sides, said male tab comprising a top section and a base section narrower than said top section; and

c. at least one female cutout disposed across two of the plurality of sides, said female cutout comprising a top section and a narrower base section having a substantially similar outline and dimensions as the top section and base section of the male tab; and

d. wherein said top sections of said male tab and said female cutout are arcuate.

Assignments (1)
RELEASE Recorded Aug 17, 2007
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: M-D BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 019943/0199 →