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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
James Albert Hale, Red Bank, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Greif Bros. Corporation, Delaware, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220-433 ; 220-409 ; 220410 ; 220466 ; 220468 ; 220635 ; 220636 ; 220685 ; 220686 ; 220612 ; 220D / ; 206386 ; 206596 ; 206600 ; 229-45 ; 229 / ; 229 93 ; 2291983 ; 229199 ;
Abstract
A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.