Hollow article with covering
View Patent ↗A hollow article is provided having a first wall, a second wall and a plurality of edge walls interconnecting the first wall and second wall. A covering is bonded to the hollow article, wherein the covering is bonded to the first wall, and is dimensioned to partially wrap around the hollow article.
1. A hollow article comprising:
a first wall;
a second wall;
an edge wall interconnecting said first wall and said second wall to form the hollow article;
at least one molded edge integrally connected to the hollow article along a peripheral edge of said first wall by way of a living hinge, wherein said molded edge is dimensioned to wrap around said edge wall and interlock in a closed position; and
a covering bonded to said first wall and said molded edge that is dimensioned to partially wraparound the hollow article.
2. The hollow article of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more insertable structural elements, said structural elements being inserted through an aperture provided in said edge wall.
3. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein said covering is woven or non-woven, and is provided in the form of any one of a carpet, cloth and fabric.
4. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein said covering is bonded to the hollow article using an adhesive.
5. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein said covering is bonded to the hollow article through insert molding said covering in place during molding of the hollow article.
6. The hollow article of claim 1 , further comprising: a second covering bonded to said second wall.
7. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein multiple molded edges are provided and meet at a corner of the hollow article, the molded edges having a corner feature comprising a wrap-around edge provided on a first molded edge, and a tongue provided on a second molded edge, said wrap-around molded edge overlapping said tongue to provide a finished corner.
8. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein said molded edge is provided with a second living hinge defining a three part structure having a first wall segment for covering said edge wall, a second wall segment for covering a portion of said second wall, and a third wall segment configured as an interlock feature, said interlock feature cooperating with a receiving structure provided on said second wall to lock said molded edge in a folded position.
9. The hollow article of claim 8 , wherein said interlock feature is a barb-like protrusion, and said receiving structure is shaped to receive said barb-like protrusion in a locked arrangement.
10. The hollow article of claim 1 , wherein said molded edge has a two-part structure having a first wall segment for covering said edge wall, and a second wall segment for covering a portion of said second wall.
11. The hollow article of claim 10 , wherein said molded edge further comprises an interlock protrusion for cooperation with a corresponding locking feature provided on at least one of said second wall and said edge wall.
12. The hollow article of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more internal support structures extending from at least one of the first wall, second wall and edge wall towards an opposing wall.
13. The hollow article of claim 12 , wherein said internal support structure is provided in the form of a tack-off where said internal support structure extends and bonds to an inside surface of said opposing wall.
14. The hollow article of claim 12 , wherein said internal support structure is comprised of a pair of side walls, said side walls being positioned in spaced-apart relationship.
15. The hollow article of claim 12 , wherein said internal support structure is comprised of a pair of side walls, said side walls being positioned in adjacent relationship.
16. A hollow article comprising:
a first wall;
a second wall;
an edge wall interconnecting said first wall and said second wall to form the hollow article;
at least one molded edge connected to the hollow article, said molded edge being provided as a two-part structure with a first wall segment for covering said edge wall and a second wall segment for covering a portion of said second wall, said molded edge further comprising an interlock protrusion for cooperation with a corresponding locking feature provided on said edge wall so as to interlock in a closed position, wherein said interlock protrusion is located on said first wall segment, and said second wall segment comprises one or more guide protrusions for cooperation with recesses provided on said second wall; and
a covering bonded to said first wall and said molded edge that is dimensioned to partially wraparound the hollow article.
17. A hollow article comprising:
a first wall;
a second wall;
an edge wall interconnecting said first wall and said second wall to form the hollow article;
at least one molded edge connected to the hollow article, said molded edge being provided as a two-part structure with a first wall segment for covering said edge wall and a second wall segment for covering a portion of said second wall, said molded edge further comprising an interlock protrusion for cooperation with a corresponding locking feature provided on said second wall so as to interlock in a closed position, wherein said interlock protrusion is located on said second wall segment, and is provided in the form of a plurality of sawtooth-like projections for cooperation with said corresponding locking feature on said second wall.