Stackable berry container
Patent 5429296 Issued on July 4, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 16, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 16, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2965279 3074615 3102674 3375967 3533547 3887126 Ventilated, stackable grape box Patent #: 4770339 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 340626 filed on 11/16/1994US Classes:229/168, Hollow sidewall has a nonrectangular cross-section229/120, With venting or ventilation means229/178, Panel or panel portion projects into an opening or notch in the box material229/916, Means for ventilating while stacked229/919Reinforced wallExaminersPrimary: Elkins, Gary E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB65D 005/22AbstractA stackable berry container comprises a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and first and second opposing end walls. Each of the first and second end walls forms a respective set of small vents spaced along the lengths of the end walls adjacent the bottom wall. Each of the first and second end walls further forms a respective large opening above the respective set of small vents. Each of the first and second end walls includes a bowed inner panel and an outer panel hingedly connected to each other along a rigid convex-shaped ledge. Each of the side walls including an inner panel and an outer panel hingedly connected to each other along an upper transverse edge. A first pair of minor flaps extends from opposing ends of the inner panel of one of the side walls and a second pair of minor flaps extends from opposing ends of the inner panel of the other of the side walls. One of the first pair of flaps and one of the second pair of flaps are captured between the inner and outer panels of the first end wall. The other of the first pair of flaps and the other of the second pair of flaps are captured between the inner and outer panels of the second end wall. | |
