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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1995
Michel Jacques, St-Damien-de-Buckland, CA;
Roch Nolet, St-Joseph-de-Beauce, CA;
IPL Inc., St-Damien Bellechasse, CA;
Abstract
A five-piece plastic container for carrying items, such as fruits and vegetables, comprises a bottom piece and four side pieces; each side edge of the bottom piece includes a series of horizontally spaced recessed areas and a horizontally extending integrally formed hinge traversing the recessed area. Each lower edge of the side pieces includes a series of horizontally spaced extensions defining a C-shaped profile which is adapted to be received within a corresponding one of the recessed areas for the assembly of the side pieces to the bottom piece. The profile is configured to enable a snap engagement and disengagement with and from the hinges, allowing the side pieces to be moved between an outward foldback position, an erected position and an inwardly folded position. The disclosure also describes a seven-piece container.