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A storage container for storing and shipping items is foldable between a flat unformed condition and a second folded formed condition. The container includes a base section, and first and second end sections hinged to respective first and second ends of the base section. First and second cover secti

A storage container for storing and shipping items is foldable between a flat unformed condition and a second folded formed condition. The container includes a base section, and first and second end sections hinged to respective first and second ends of the base section. First and second cover sections are hinged to respective second ends of the end sections. The container includes a structure to secure differently sized and shaped articles in the same location of the inner surface of the base section. The securing structure includes slots, retention columns, ridges, troughs having various walls forming a trough for securing these articles using a friction fit. The container also includes a device for indicating whether the container has been opened.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A storage container for storing and shipping items which is foldable between at least two conditions, a first flat unformed condition suitable for stacking and shipping empty containers and a second folded formed condition suitable for stacking and shipping loaded containers, the c

[ We claim:] [1.] A storage container for storing and shipping items which is foldable between at least two conditions, a first flat unformed condition suitable for stacking and shipping empty containers and a second folded formed condition suitable for stacking and shipping loaded containers, the container comprising:a base section having opposing first and second ends, opposing first and second sides, an inner surface, and an outer surface;first and second end sections hinged to the first respective first and second ends of the base section, wherein each end section has opposing first and second ends, opposing first and second sides, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and the first end of each end section is hinged to the first respective first and second ends of the base section;first and second cover sections hinged to the respective second ends of the end sections, wherein each cover section has opposing first and second ends, opposing first and second sides, an inner surface and an outer surface, a flap and a recessed portion, and the first end of each cover section is hinged to the second end of the respective end sections and the second end of each cover section is a free ened and matingly engages the other cover section free end when the container is in the second condition, the flap of one cover section fits into the recess of the other cover section, and the two cover sections combine to form the cover of the container;means, integrally formed as one piece with the inner surface of the base section, for interlocking with and orientation-independently securing differently sized and shaped articles having different lengths and widths, wherein articles having a first size and shape can be stored in the same location of the inner surface of the base section as articles having a second size and shape; andwherein when the container is in the second folded condition, the base section, one of the first and second end sections, and the respective cover sections matingly engage each other to interlock when the container is formed by folding each end section at a right angle to the base section, and folding the cover sections at right angles to each end section, closing the container when the interlocking flaps and recess portions of the cover sections engage each other.