Light and integrated junction system of the walls of a collapsible container
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-006/34
B29C-045/00
B65D-006/16
B65D-006/24
B65D-021/02
B65D-085/34
B65D-006/18
출원번호
US-0639370
(2015-03-05)
등록번호
US-10232978
(2019-03-19)
우선권정보
CL-0879-2014 (2014-04-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Chinni Vergottini, Pedro
Sahli Costabal, Francisco
출원인 / 주소
WENCO S.A.
대리인 / 주소
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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초록▼
The present invention comprises a junction system of structures, preferably for container walls, which is light and is integrated to the structures to be joined providing high strength and rigidity reducing the weight of the joint, which comprises at least a closing device having at least a pair of
The present invention comprises a junction system of structures, preferably for container walls, which is light and is integrated to the structures to be joined providing high strength and rigidity reducing the weight of the joint, which comprises at least a closing device having at least a pair of closing means, a male closing mean and a female closing mean, wherein said closing means join at least two structures together, or two adjacent faces of a container for fruit and vegetable products, preferably the side faces, being fixed to said structures or faces; further comprising a column fixed to one of said structures, wherein said column is configured as a hollow cylindrical body which in turn is integrated to at least one of said closing means. Furthermore, the invention comprises an associated container and its manufacturing process.
대표청구항▼
1. A junction system for selectively joining a first wall and a second wall of a foldable container, the junction system comprising: a column comprising a hollow cylindrical body and being molded integrally together with the first wall;a first closure element molded integrally together with the colu
1. A junction system for selectively joining a first wall and a second wall of a foldable container, the junction system comprising: a column comprising a hollow cylindrical body and being molded integrally together with the first wall;a first closure element molded integrally together with the column, the first closure element extending from the column; anda second closure element molded integrally together with the second wall, the second closure element extending from the second wall, wherein the first closure element and the second closure element cooperate with each other to facilitate selective joining of the first wall and the second wall together. 2. The junction system according to claim 1, wherein the hollow cylindrical body has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. 3. The junction system according to claim 1, further comprising a base which is configured to provide underlying support to the column when the first wall and the second wall are joined together. 4. The junction system according to claim 1, wherein the first closure element comprises a female closure element and the second closure element comprises a male closure element. 5. The junction system according to claim 4, wherein the male closure element comprises a flange and the female closure element defines a slot, and wherein the flange is selectively insertable into the slot to facilitate joining of the first wall and the second wall together. 6. The junction system according to claim 5, wherein the flange comprises a notch. 7. The junction system according to claim 1, wherein the second closure element is substantially coplanar with the second wall. 8. The junction system according to claim 1, wherein the column defines a perimeter and the first closure element extends beyond the perimeter, and wherein the column comprises a corner element. 9. A container comprising: a bottom wall;a first wall pivotally coupled with the bottom wall;a second wall pivotally coupled with the bottom wall adjacent the first wall;a column comprising a hollow cylindrical body and being molded integrally together with the first wall;a first closure element molded integrally together with the column, the first closure element extending from the column; anda second closure element molded integrally together with the second wall, the second closure element extending from the second wall, wherein the first closure element and the second closure element cooperate with each other to facilitate selective joining of the first wall and the second wall together. 10. The container according to claim 9, wherein the hollow cylindrical body has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. 11. The container according to claim 9, wherein the bottom wall comprises a base which is configured to provide underlying support to the column when the first wall and the second wall are joined together. 12. The container according to claim 9, wherein the first closure element comprises a female closure element and the second closure element comprises a male closure element. 13. The container according to claim 12, wherein the male closure element comprises a flange and the female closure element defines a slot, and wherein the flange is selectively insertable into the slot to facilitate joining of the first wall and the second wall together. 14. The container according to claim 13, wherein the flange comprises a notch. 15. The container according to claim 9, wherein the second closure element is substantially coplanar with the second wall. 16. The container according to claim 9, wherein the column defines a perimeter and the first closure element extends beyond the perimeter, and wherein the column comprises a corner element. 17. The container according to claim 11, wherein the base comprises a latching feature configured to facilitate stacking of the container on an underlying container. 18. The container according to claim 17, wherein the hollow cylindrical body is configured to selectively interact with the latching feature to facilitate engagement between the column and the base when the first wall and the second wall are engaged together. 19. The container according to claim 9, wherein the bottom wall comprises a plurality of ribs. 20. The container according to claim 19, wherein each rib of the plurality of ribs is substantially T-shaped. 21. The container according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the first wall and the second wall comprises a thickness of about 1.2 mm.
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