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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
William J. Naughton, Olive Brach, MS (US);
Benjamin W. Quaintance, Germantown, TN (US);
Pamela J. Riggins, Bartlett, TN (US);
Brian D. Smith, Collierville, TN (US);
Donald A. Leith, Cranston, RI (US);
Assignee:
International Paper Company, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 2/1032 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 2/1032 ;
Abstract
A container for carrying produce is reinforced with at least one cross beam extending longitudinally across the upper side of the container and supported by the container's side walls. The cross beam is supported by die cut recesses in the upper edge of opposing side walls or by extensions extending from the sides of the cross beam.