Collapsible bulk bin container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8783461
APP PUB NO 20110308993A1
SERIAL NO

13111552

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A collapsible shipping container is capable of configured from a collapsed position for storage and transportation to a constructed position for containment of articles therein and back again to the collapsed position after use. The collapsible shipping container comprises a foldable tray having at least two pallet runner sleeves spaced apart from one another and each of which being formed on respective opposed lateral edges of the foldable tray. A plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which having an inner support structure integrally formed thereto. The plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which is adapted to be inserted into each of the respective plurality of pallet runner sleeves. A foldable side wall body is adapted to rest upon the foldable tray to form an interior space to receive a plurality of articles. The foldable side wall body comprises end walls, side walls, and side body flaps to form an enclosed bottom thereof. Each of the end walls includes an articulation fold formed therein so that during the collapsed position, the articulation folds move toward the interior space and during the constructed position, the articulation folds move away from the interior space. A lid is configured to telescopically enclosing the collapsible shipping container.

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VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE BUILDING 400 SUITE 1700 ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hill, John Benjamin Chicago, US 2 26
Kari, David Fred Bloomingdale, US 1 26

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