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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2024
John C. Petrolino, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
John C. Petrolino, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Bill Riley, Charlotte, NC (US);
Dillan Shaffer, Charlotte, NC (US);
Matt Green, Charlotte, NC (US);
Steve Gerstein, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Provided are an expandable container, an expandable frame assembly, and associated components and methods. The expandable frame assembly for an expandable container may expand in at least two dimensions. The assembly may include a plurality of frame members configured to move relative to each other, a plurality of sizing members, and an adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the plurality of sizing members. Each of the plurality of sizing members may be connected to at least one of the plurality of frame members. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the plurality of sizing members between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration may define a different distance between the plurality of frame members than the second configuration.