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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2015
Applicant:
Bradford Company, Holland, MI (US);
Inventor:
William J. Vroon, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Bradford Company, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/72 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/08 (2006.01); B29C 65/60 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B65D 6/00 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/56 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B26D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/72 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01); B29C 45/0055 (2013.01); B29C 65/08 (2013.01); B29C 65/56 (2013.01); B29C 65/60 (2013.01); B29C 66/1222 (2013.01); B29C 66/1224 (2013.01); B29C 66/21 (2013.01); B29C 66/5344 (2013.01); B29C 66/53461 (2013.01); B29C 66/542 (2013.01); B29C 66/543 (2013.01); B29C 66/72523 (2013.01); B29C 66/8322 (2013.01); B65D 11/10 (2013.01); B65D 11/105 (2013.01); B26D 1/00 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 66/7392 (2013.01); B29C 2045/0067 (2013.01); B29C 2793/00 (2013.01); B29C 2793/009 (2013.01); B29C 2793/0081 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7126 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7162 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49716 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49721 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49815 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49817 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49956 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces.