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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2010
Jonathan Belfort, Cambridge, MA (US);
Gilberto Lopez, Cambridge, MA (US);
Robert Mccaffery, Cambridge, MA (US);
Carl Smith, Atlanta, GA (US);
Cheryl Lofrano-zaske, Atlanta, GA (US);
Linda Gabor, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jonathan Belfort, Cambridge, MA (US);
Gilberto Lopez, Cambridge, MA (US);
Robert McCaffery, Cambridge, MA (US);
Carl Smith, Atlanta, GA (US);
Cheryl Lofrano-Zaske, Atlanta, GA (US);
Linda Gabor, Atlanta, GA (US);
Call2Recycle, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A container for storage and shipping of objects includes a lid assembly having two configurations and an open-top box. In the first configuration the container can be loaded with objects for storage or collection while limiting physical and visual access to the contents of the box and in the second configuration, the container is sealed for shipping. The lid assembly contains side flaps which may be used to stabilize the lid assembly in the first configuration, and in the second configuration, secure the lid assembly to the open-top box. Preferably, the container is formed from one contiguous blank. The blank is preferably made of corrugated cardboard but may be formed from any substantially rigid material.