B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
D
B65D 85/36 (2006.01) B65D 5/42 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2117167
A collapsible container for containing prewrapped food, confectioneries, or the like, said container having a flat planar member having a substantially crucifix shapewhen in the flat planar position, the flat planar member including two intersecting branches of the crucifix (the intersecting crucifix branches) proximate the bottom of the box, whereat each branch extends from the bottom of the container via a fold or score line or the like to allow for the upward extension of the branches away from the bottom of the container thus defining the side portions of the container, one of the side portions including a larger portion proximate the end thereof remote the bottom of the box defining the top of the container in use, the top being situated proximate one end of a branch of the crucifix and including when assembled a device to retain the portions extending upwardly away from the bottom of the container in the closed position of the container, preferably said device including integral flanges provided with the top of the container which includes fold or score lines or the like which when folded provide said device to retain the portions in the closed position, alternatively said device being provided by reusable flaps, or glue like portions, or velcro like portions, provided with either the top or the side portions of the box, wherein when the side portions are lifted upwardly away from the bottom of the container and the top is closed to abut the ends of the side portions remote the bottom of the container then the retaining portions disposed with either the top or the sides retain the container in its closed position until such time as the top of the container is moved to open the container, the panels of the containerunfolding open under the influence of gravity.
Durston Candace
Hughes Rhalee
Heenan Blaikie Llp
Hughes Etigson
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