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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1998
Kerry Donavon Wellner, Frisco, TX (US);
Jeffrey S James, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Karen M Chiera, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Kenneth J Zion, Villa Park, IL (US);
Stone Bridge Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Self-erecting containers, for forming, from folded, flattened, partially articulated and pre-glued blanks, containers having prismatic container enclosures, are provided. Pairs of corner panels join end panels to side panels. One of each pair of corner panels is affixed to one of opposed side or end panels, so that upon raising of the end or side panels, respectively, the corner panels cause the respective side or end panels to be automatically be raised relative to the bottom panel. The containers may include one or more top panels, with top support panels associated with the end, side or top panels, for supporting and locating the one or more top panels.