[특허]Shipping container

Erdie End Caps, LLC

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Shipping container

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B65D-043/04 B65D-043/02 B65D-045/22 B65D-045/00
미국특허분류(USC)	229/005.5; 220/326; 220/345.3; 229/125.17
출원번호	UP-0079739 (2005-03-14)
등록번호	US-7581670 (2009-09-16)
발명자 / 주소	Erdie, Jason S.
출원인 / 주소	Erdie End Caps, LLC
대리인 / 주소	Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 3 인용 특허 : 14

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The present invention provides a shipping container, a paper tube, an end cap and a method. The shipping container includes a tube and an end cap. The tube has a cylindrical body and an open end. The cylindrical body has a mounting opening formed therein adjacent to the open end. The end cap includes a circular sidewall that is adapted to be received by the open end of the tube such that either the circular sidewall is surrounded by the cylindrical body or the cylindrical body is radially surrounded by the circular sidewall. The circular sidewall include...

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What is claimed: 1. A shipping container comprising: a tube comprising a cylindrical body, an open end and a mounting opening formed in the cylindrical body adjacent to the open end; and an end for closing the open end of the tube, the end cap comprising: a circular sidewall adapted to abut with a portion of the cylindrical body adjacent to the open end of the tube such that the circular sidewall of the end cap is radially surrounded by the cylindrical body of the tube; a projection extending away from the circular sidewall, the projection being adapted to extend into and releasably engage the mounting opening to secure the end cap to the tube; and a lock member formed integrally with the circular sidewall, wherein the lock member comprises a protruding portion that is adapted to be received within the mounting opening to inhibit disengagement of the projection from the mounting opening. 2. The shipping container according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of mounting openings are spaced radially about the cylindrical body adjacent to the open end and wherein the circular sidewall of the end cap includes a corresponding plurality of projections spaced radially about the circular sidewall. 3. The shipping container according to claim 1 wherein the projection is formed on a deflectable tab portion of the circular sidewall, and wherein the projection further comprises: a side ramp portion for promoting inward deflection of the deflectable tab portion when the end cap is rotated relative to the tube when the projection is extending into the mounting opening; and wherein the protruding portion of the lock member inhibits disengagement of the projection from the mounting opening when received within the mounting opening by obstructing the side ramp portion so as to prevent inward deflection of the deflectable tab portion when the end cap is rotated relative to the tube. 4. The shipping container according to claim 1 wherein the lock member comprises: a lock portion, wherein the protruding member extends from a surface of the lock portion; a sidewall aperture formed in the circular sidewall substantially adjacent to the projection, for receiving the protruding member; a hinge for pivotally connecting the lock portion to the sidewall of the cap, so as to pivotally swing the protruding portion into engagement with the sidewall aperture; wherein, upon engagement with the sidewall aperture, the protruding member obstructs the projection, so as to inhibit releasable engagement of the projection from the mounting opening. 5. The shipping container according to claim 4 wherein the lock member further comprises at least one of: a locking hook for engaging and retaining a projection aperture formed in the projection; and a locking tab, formed on an end wall on the end cap, for engaging and retaining an edge of the locking member. 6. The shipping container according to claim 1 wherein the end cap further comprises a peripheral rim portion that extends beyond the circular sidewall, the peripheral rim portion contacting a perimeter of the open end of the tube to limit the extent to which the end cap can be received within the open end of the tube. 7. The shipping container according to claim 6 wherein the peripheral rim portion defines a polygonal surface such that the circular sidewall is inscribed therein, wherein the polygonal surface serves to prevent the shipping container from rolling. 8. The shipping container according to claim 7 wherein the polygonal surface is substantially triangular and further comprises reinforcing ribs at the corners of the polygonal surface. 9. The shipping container according to claim 1 wherein the end cap further comprises an end wall that extends between the circular sidewall, and wherein the end wall further comprises a handle portion having a plurality of arcuate vanes radiating from a center of the end wall to the circular sidewall for facilitating rotation of the end cap relative to the tube. 10. An end cap for enclosing a tube having a cylindrical body and an open end so as to define a shipping container, wherein the end cap comprises: a circular sidewall adapted to abut with a portion of the cylindrical body adjacent to the open end of the tube such that the circular sidewall of the end cap is radially surrounded by the cylindrical body of the tube; a projection extending away from the circular sidewall, the projection being adapted to extend into and releasably engage a mounting opening formed in the tube adjacent to the open end to secure the end cap to the tube; and a lock member formed integrally with the circular sidewall, wherein the lock member comprises a protruding portion that is adapted to be received within the mounting opening to inhibit disengagement of the projection from the mounting opening. 11. The end cap according to claim 10 wherein the circular sidewall of the end cap includes a plurality of projections spaced radially about the circular sidewall. 12. The end cap according to claim 10 wherein the projection is formed on a deflectable tab portion of the circular sidewall, and wherein the projection further comprises: a side ramp portion for promoting inward deflection of the deflectable tab portion when the end cap is rotated relative to the tube when the projection is extending into the mounting opening; and wherein the protruding portion of the lock member inhibits disengagement of the projection from the mounting opening when received within the mounting opening by obstructing the side ramp portion so as to prevent inward deflection of the deflectable tab portion when the end cap is rotated relative to the tube. 13. The end cap according to claim 10 wherein the lock member comprises: a lock portion, wherein the protruding member extends from a surface of the lock portion; a sidewall aperture formed in the circular sidewall substantially adjacent to the projection, for receiving the protruding member; a hinge for pivotally connecting the lock portion to the sidewall of the cap, so as to pivotally swing the protruding portion into engagement with the sidewall aperture; wherein, upon engagement with the sidewall aperture, the protruding member obstructs the projection, so as to inhibit releasable engagement of the projection from the mounting opening. 14. The end cap according to claim 13 wherein the lock member further comprises at least one of: a locking hook for engaging and retaining a projection aperture formed in the projection; and a locking tab, formed on an end wall on the end cap, for engaging and retaining an edge of the locking member. 15. The end cap according to claim 10 wherein the end cap further comprises a peripheral rim portion that extends beyond the circular sidewall, the peripheral rim portion contacting a perimeter of the open end of the tube to limit the extent to which the end cap can be received within the open end of the tube. 16. The end cap according to claim 15 wherein the peripheral rim portion defines a polygonal surface such that the circular sidewall is inscribed therein, wherein the polygonal surface serves to prevent the shipping container from rolling. 17. The end cap according to claim 16 wherein the polygonal surface is substantially triangular and further comprises reinforcing ribs at the corners of the polygonal surface. 18. The end cap according to claim 10 wherein the end cap further comprises an end wall that extends between the circular sidewall, and wherein the end wall further comprises a handle portion having a plurality of arcuate vanes radiating from a center of the end wall to the circular sidewall for facilitating rotation of the end cap relative to the tube. 19. A method of operating a shipping container comprising the steps of: providing a tube having a cylindrical body and an open end for receiving items to be shipped, wherein the cylindrical body includes a mounting opening formed therein adjacent to the open end; providing an end cap for enclosing the open end of the tube, the end cap comprising a projection for releasably engaging the mounting opening so as to secure the end cap to the tube, and a lock member comprising a protruding portion selectively displaceable into the mounting opening; loading the tube with items to be shipped; enclosing the open end of the tube with the end cap, wherein the step of enclosing comprises engaging the mounting opening with the projection; actuating the lock member so as to selectively displace the protruding portion into the mounting opening, and thereby inhibit releasable engagement of the projection from the mounting opening. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the lock member is preloaded. 21. The method of claim 19 wherein the step of actuating the preloaded lock member further comprises engaging a locking element. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the step of engaging a locking element comprises displacing an edge of a lock portion supporting the protruding portion over a locking tab. 23. The method of claim 21 wherein the step of engaging a locking element comprises bringing a locking hook into engagement with an aperture in the projection, whereupon the lock member can lo longer be disengaged. 24. The method of claim 19 wherein the step of loading the tube further comprises optionally adding and removing items from the tube, and wherein the step of enclosing further comprises removing and enclosing the open end a plurality of times before actuating the preloaded lock member.

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