Ralph I Walker

US Patent:

7708160, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jan 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/329405

Inventors:

Gary E. Booth - Germantown MD, US
Scott R. Bombaugh - Burke VA, US
Terry M. Cossin - Castle Rock CO, US
Edward S. Mascali - Falls Church VA, US
Paul E. Vogel - Dunn Loring VA, US
Ralph E. Walker - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65D 8/14

US Classification:

220 428, 220666, 220 93, 220 434

Abstract:

A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.

Address:

10 Barnhill Rd, Denver, PA 17517

Phone:

(732)2800377

VIN:

1G2ZH35N774176542

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

G6

Year:

2007