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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2006
Applicants:
Walter D. Keefe, Jr., Carol Stream, IL (US);
David J Mckenna, Plainfield, IL (US);
Inventors:
Walter D. Keefe, Jr., Carol Stream, IL (US);
David J McKenna, Plainfield, IL (US);
Assignee:
International Paper Company, Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 5/18 (2006.01); B65D 5/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes air cell structure that allows for a container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.