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`United States Patent Office Patented Sept. 24, 1957
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`Richard Lambert, New York, N. Y., assignor of one-half
`to Paula A. Lambert, New York, N. Y.
`Appiication January 20, 1956, Serial No, 560,321
`14 Claims,
`(Cl. 229-41)
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`This invention relates to collapsible containers, and
`particularly to low-cost disposable containers,
`It has been a common practice to employ fiber-board
`or rigid cardboard containers and drums for the ship-
`ment of goods to points of use or distribution. Such
`shipping receptacles are merely intended for use in transit,
`thereafter to be disposed of; and it is for this reason that
`it has always been an objective to make such devices
`of low-cost materials. Of widespread use in this category
`of containers is the fiber-board drum. having a metal
`base and metal cap or top. Such containers have been
`found to be considerably less costly than steel drums
`or other permanent containers; yet
`they have’ certain
`characteristics which render themin many cases: dis-
`advantageous for commercial use. Among such dis-
`advantages are their rigidity and space-consuming pro-
`portions, More specifically, disposable containers of this
`category, such as the aforesaid fiber-board drums, are
`formed of rigid cylindrical walls which while empty are
`just as space-consuming as when filled. Hence, shipping
`costs of said empty containers from the source of their
`manufacture to the packing points, are obviously com-
`paratively high. Moreover, such drums cannot be eco- |
`nomically stored, in view of their space-consuming char-
`acter, thereby requiring either extensive and hence. costly
`storage warehouses, or the purchasing of empty drums
`in relative-sniall quantities.
`It hag-also been found ‘that,
`at “points of use or distribution of the goods shipped in
`such drums, the problem of disposal thereof is serious,
`particularly when large quantities of such drums are
`received,
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`It is within the contemplation of my invention to
`provide a disposable container having none of the afore-
`said disadvantages of conventional containers, and yet
`‘which will adequately and effectively serve its intended
`receptacle and shipping purposes. More specifically,
`it is an object of my invention to provide a collapsible
`container that is extremely economical of space when
`in its collapsed condition. In this aspect of my inven-
`tion, it is my objective to provide a container of this
`category comprising components which, before ‘they are
`assembled into container form, occupy a minimum of
`‘space, and which when disassembled from their container
`configuration would also occupy comparatively little
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`It is also an object of my invention toprovide a de-
`vice of the above category madeof relatively low cost,
`easily fabricated and easily assembled components. These
`components are adapted to be fabricated for and com-
`_bined into different forms; but regardless. of the form,
`the“components thereof are readily produced for: con-
`‘venient assembly, The said components comprise three
`main members, to wit, prefabricated base and top. mem-
`‘bers, and:an extendable wail portion readily obtainable
`in.the commercial market..
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`1 is a fragmentary front view of a honeycomb
`wall portion constituting an important component of my
`invention, the wall being shown in an extended uncurved
`condition prior to the forming thereof into a cylindet,
`part of the lining being removed forclarity.
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`Fig. 2 is a section of Fig. 1 taken along line 2—~2.
`Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front view, substantially like
`Pig. 1, but showing the wall in a partially compressed
`or contracted condition. |
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`Fig. 4 is a section of Fig, 3 taken along the line 4-4,
`Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section, substantially like that
`of Fig. 2, but showing the honeycomb wall in its curved
`condition when formed into a cylinder, the wall being
`shown with the locking elements disconnected.
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`Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front view of Fig. 5.
`Fig. 7 is a fragmentary top view of the device in its
`assembled condition, a fragment of the upper’ retainer
`member being removed to show the section therebelow,.
`the section being taken substantially along line 7—7 of
`Fig, 8, the figure also showing the locking members in
`interlocked position.
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`Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section of Fig. 7 taken along
`line 8—8, a fragmentof the closure ‘member being shown
`in disassembled relation to the container.
`Fig. 9 is a top view of the entire container with the
`cover in place, a fragment being removed for clarity, ~
`Fig. 10 is a side elevation of Fig. 9, a fragment being
`removed forclarity.
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`Fig. 11 is a side elevation of the extensible wall com-
`ponent of a modified form of my invention; shown in
`collapsed condition, a fragment of the lining being re-
`moved forclarity.
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`Pig. 12 is a fragmentary top view. of Fig. 11, a frag
`ment of the top wall being removed for clarity.
`Fig. 13 is a top view of a drum formed with the com-
`ponents shown in Fig. 11, the device being shown with-
`out a closure member,
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`Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the device of Fig. 13,
`fragments being removedforclarity,
`Fig. 15 is a somewhat enlarged fragmentary section
`of Fig. 13 taken along line 15—15, the closure member
`being shown in detached relation to the dram.
`Fig. 16 is a fragmentary top view of the container
`of. Fig. 14, with the closure member in place.
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`In the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figs.
`‘1 to 10, the three main components are the wall member
`20, the top and upper. retainer member 24, and the base
`and bottom retainer member 22. There is also a closure
`member 23 adapted for coactive use with member 21, in
`a manner to be hereinafter set forth.
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`The said wall structure 20 comprises three parts, to
`wit, the expandable and collapsible honeycomb wall 24,
`the inner lining 25 and the outerlining 26, said linings
`flanking said honeycomb wail.
`In the embodiment illus-
`trated, the honeycomb wall is a known commercial article
`of manufacture, its most frequentuse being as a.compo-
`nent for flat wall structures.
`In the present. device; as
`will more clearly hereinafter appear, this structure forms
`an improved componentof the confainer assembly,-where-
`byits use is both extremely novel and of great utilitarian
`value, The wall 24 comprises aplurality of six-sided cells
`generally designated 27, the junctures of adjacent. sides
`serving as corner hinges for givingflexibility to this struc-
`ture---for expansion and. contraction. Spécifically,. each
`of said cells comprises an upper V-shaped portion 28 com-
`prising walls 29 and 30, a lower V-shaped portion 31
`comprising walls 32 and 33, and lateral parallel connect- -
`ing walls 34 and 35. The said lateral walls-34 and 35
`are adhesively joined to adjacent walls of adjacent cells,
`as illustrated, thereby forming parallel rows of six-sided
`cells.. The.six corners 36,37, 38,39, 40. and 41-of each
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`the said components 21 and 22,when operably assembled
`of the. sells. serve as ‘hinges, as aforesaid, whereby the .
`upon the eylindrical wall structure 20, form a rigid device.
`walls can move relative to each other, ‘and. the entire de-
`Said top and upper retainer member 21 is press-fitted
`vice expand. or contract, in well known. manner. As
`over the top of the cylindrical honeycomb structure above
`illustrated in Fig. 1, the said wall is in an expanded con-
`mentioned.
`In the particular form illustrated, said mem-
`dition, the lateral walls 34 and $5 being a relatively great
`ber 21 comprises an outer peripheral flange 52 embracing
`distance apart, whereas in Fig. 3 the device is shown in
`the upper portion of the outer wall 53 of the honeycomb
`_ @partially contracted position, the said. lateral walls 34
`wall structure 20; and spaced inwardly from flange 52 is’
`and 35 being relatively closer together.
`It is obyious that
`the inner annular wall 54 in embracing engagement with
`the wall can be compressed further thanas illustrated in
`the upper portion of the inner wall 55 of structure 20,
`Fig. 3,-whereby the entire wall structure can be com
`said annular wall 54 defining the periphery of the de-
`pressed: to occupy a minimum of space. For the purpose
`pressed wall 56:of member 21,there being a central
`of this :specification, the. wall 24 will be referred to. as
`. aperture 57 in wall 56 to permit the entry andwithdrawal
`an extensible honeycombwall.
`Adhesively. secured to the opposite faces of said horey-
`Between and bridging.
`- of the contents of the. container.
`flange 52 and annular wall 54 is the peripheral marginal
`eomb wall 24 are the said respective inner and outer lin-
`_ wall 58 disposed over the top of the structure 20. The
`ings25.and 26.: These:maybe made of flexible sheet
`mernber 21 is so proportioned that the upper portion of
`‘material, either limp or.semi-stiff’. Although both inner
`the wall structure 20 is frictionally clamped between flange
`and -outer linings are ‘shown, it is also within the con-
`§2 and wall 54.. The closure member 23 contains an
`templation of this invention to employ¢either an inner or
`annular peripheral wall 89 proportioned for a frictional
`an outer lining.
`fit within annular wall $4, the roof 60 of the closure serv-.
`Inthe embodiment illustrated, the said lining sheets 25
`and 26 are made. of semi-stiff paper, such.as that known.
`ing to complete the seal of aperture 37 when closure 23
`is operatively in place, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10,
`as kraft; each sheet being adhesively secured along ad- ©
`The base and lower retainer member 22 is,
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`jacent edges ofcertain of said walls 34 and 35 in: the
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`form illustrated, substantially of the form of member
`regions generally designated 42 and 43,
`it being. pre-
`21, except that it contains no apertured portion therein.
`ferredthat the.régions ofadhesionbe at alternate cells, so
`The bottom of the structure .20 is clamped between the
`as to effectively permit.an. operative expansion and con-
`flange 62 and innerannular wall 63, the annular marginal
`traction of the cells, as will: hereinafter appear. Each
`wall 64 underlying the structure 20. The transverse wall
`Sheet: is scored along a plurality.of vertical Ines generally
`65, which is depressed upwardly, serves as a bottom
`designated 44 for the innerlining and 45 for the outer
`closure for the container.
`lining. - The'said scored portions 44.and 48 of the sheets
`Ttis thus evident that members 21 and 22 not only
`are entirely free, along their lengths, from the honey-
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`serve as upper and lower components. of the assembly,
`comb ‘wall 24, the regions of adhesion 42. and 43being
`but
`80. serve the additional function of retainers to
`at laterally opposite sidesof said scored lines 44 and 45,
`maintain the structure 20 in cylindrical form, as well
`It is ‘preferred, although not necessary,
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`the said
`as to give rigidity to the entire device.
`sheets of lining 25 and26 be applied to the honeycomb .
`When the. device is assembled in the manner above
`structure 24 when the latteris in its fully or almost fully
`described, it constitutes a firm, fully enclosed and trans-
`extended ‘condition, the lining sheets being also almost in
`portable container. The cellular structure of the eylin-~
`theirfolly stretched out condition. Morespecifically, by
`drical wall, together with the outwardly extending folds
`Feferring ta Fig. 2, it will:be seen that sheets 25 and 26
`_of the outer lining 25, serve as yieldable elements: to.ab-
`are each almost in their fully stretched out conditions,
`-serb shocks and protect the contents of the container.
`the :scored portions at 44.and 45 extending outwardly |
`fromthe plane of the flat sheet, to form undulating sheets
`mercial device,‘and hence can be. purchased in various
`each: comprising a plurality of sections substantially V-
`sizes to suit. the requirements; and because of the fact,
`shaped’ in cross section.
`The arrangement is hence such that when ‘the wall
`well known to those skilled in the art, that said collapsi-
`ble honeycomb structures are commercially fabricated
`‘structure 20 is compressed into the form shown in Fig. 3,
`on a mass production basis,it is obtainable at a relatively
`the said lining sheets. 25 and 26 are folded outwardly
`low cost, compared with specially fabricated: structures.
`-along said scored lines 44 and 45,.to produce an accor-
`The members21, 22 and 23 can readily be formed by
`dion-like effect: In other. words, when.the honeycomb wall
`well-known and readily available pressing machinery.
`structure is forced into a collapsed condition, such as is -
`‘And the entire assembly can be effected in relatively sim-
`shown. in Figs. 3 and 4, the lining sheets 25 and 26 are
`ple manner, without the need to employ specially skilled
`_ each corfespondingly shortened in length, with the. forma- .
`artisans.. Since the entire cost, including the paper wall
`tion of a plurality. of vertical folds’ or pleated sections,
`structure 20: and the other components hereinabove de-
`hereinafter referred to as folds.
`It is further to. be ob- °
`seribed, can. thus be comparatively low-—particularly as
`served that when the entire structare 20 is curved into ~
`compared to the commercial fiber-board. constructions
`cylindrical configuration, asillustrated in Fig. 5, ‘theinner °
`above mentioned-—this device can be economically em-
`lining 25 is contracted. to a greater extent than outer.
`ployed as a disposableitem.
`lining 26, the V formations of the folds of innerlining 25
`It is to be noted that the. entire honeycomb structure
`being more acute - than ‘the corresponding sections of
`20 can be comapressed toa ‘small fraction of the volume
`lining: 26.
`occupied by the completely assembled container, and
`In the form iNustrated, the lateral ends”‘of ‘the wall
`hence can be economically stored until ready for use.
`‘structure 20 are provided with vertical terminal sides 46 -
`Similarly, the relatively flat disclike members 21, 22
`and 47.to which are attached the locking elements 48 and
`and 23 can be economically stored.
`In the form: of my invention illustrated in Figs. 11 to
`_49, Téspectively. Theselocking members comprise fold-
`ed back.sheets having respective flaps 50.and 51. spaced
`16, an expandable honeycomb structure is also employed,
`“from the said walls 46 and 47, respectively, flap 50. ex-
`the cells andfolds in the dining being, however, hori-
`tetiding substantially: from.the plane of the inner-lining 25
`zontally. disposed. In the particular embodiment illus.
`trated, an octagonally-shaped honeycomb structure 67.
`towards that of outer lining 26, and flap ‘51 extending
`inthe opposite direction, whereby. said flaps. are’ adapted
`is employed, the laterally enclosed wall of the structure
`forming the hollow interior 68. The: six-sided cells 69
`‘for.interlocking: engagement when the wall structure 26.
`are substantially of the type of the form first. above de-
`is formed into.a complete cylinder, as illustrated in Fig..7.
`“seribed, the six corners of each cell constituting hinges .
`_I€ desired, said flaps 50:and 51 can be adhesively secured
`to permit the contraction and expansion of the device,
`together. However, this.is not absolutely. necessary, since
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`Disposed over the outer surface of said octagonal honey.
`comb structure 67 is the outer lining 70; and disposed
`along the inner surface of said honeycomb structure 67
`is the inner lining 71. The lining shests are horizontally
`scored, the scored lines being generally. designated 72.
`These scored lines are substantially like those described
`in connection with the first form above referred to; and
`the regions of adhesive securement of said sheets are also
`substantially positioned like those first above described.
`The arrangement
`is hence such that
`the entire wall
`structure 73, comprising the honeycomb wall 67 and the
`linings 70 and 71, can be-contracted and expanded, in ac-
`cordion-like manner.
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`Disposed over the upper and lower terminals of said
`octagonal-shaped structure 73 are the annular octagonal
`walls 74 and 75. These can be secured in. place by mu.
`cilaginous or other suitable means.-
`' The base and bottom retainer member 76 comprises
`the outer peripheral octagonal flange 77 and the floor
`78 underlying the entire stricture, flange 77 being com-
`pressed over the outer bottom wall of structure 73. The
`top and upper retainer member 79 also has an outer
`peripheral octagonal
`flange 80 force-fitted around the
`upper outer portion of the octagonal wall structure 73,
`Member 79 also has spaced inwardly from flange $0,
`the cylindrical annular wall 81 defining the central aper-
`ture 82 of member 7% Closure 83 is so proportioned
`that the annular wall 84 thereof can be press-fitted with-
`in said annular wall $1,
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`Connecting flange 80 and annular wall $1 is the mar-
`ginal annular wall $8 which overlies said wall upper
`74. Disposed within marginal wall 85 are a plurality of
`holes 86, these being preferably positioned between an-
`nular wall 81 and the corners 87 formed by the junc-
`tures of adjacent sides of the inner wall 88 of struc-
`ture 73.
`In registry with each of said holes 86 are a
`plurality of holes &9 in the floor 78 of base 76. A
`plurality of rods $@ are positioned within the container
`between walls 81 and 88,
`the particular construction
`showing said reds provided with terminals 91 proportioned
`to fit
`info said respective holes 86 and 89. The ar-
`rangement is hence such that when.
`these rods 90 are
`inserted in place, the top and bottom members 79 and
`76 are held in proper spaced relation, and the entire
`device is maintained in its operative container position,
`in this condition it can safely accommodate its contents
`in shipment, in the manner above described with respect
`to the first embodiment of my invention. After the de-
`vice has served its purpose, the rods 90 can. be removed
`(since the expandable nature of the structure permits a
`slight farther separation of the upper and lower portions
`of the device), whereupon the entire device can be col.
`lapsed either for further use, or for other disposal.
`In the above description, the invention has-been dis-
`closed merely by way of example and in preferred man-
`ner; but obviously many variations and modifications may
`be made therein,
`It is to be understood, therefore, that
`the invention is not
`limited to any specific form or
`manner of practicing same, except insofar as such limita.
`tions are specified in the appended claims,
`I claim:
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`lL. Tn a collapsible container, a laterally enclosed wall
`structure, a fop member and a base member, said wall
`structure comprising an. extensible honeycomb wall and
`at least one sheet of lining of flexible material disposed
`against said wall, said lining having sections thereof at-
`tached to said wall and other unattached sections, said un-
`attached sections constituting folds extending away from
`said wall when the wall is in an operatively contracted posi-
`tion, whereby when said wall is in an operatively extended
`position said lining will be in a correspondingly extended
`condition, said top and base members being secured to
`the upper and lower portions of said wall structure.
`2. In a collapsible container, a laterally enclosed wall
`structure, a top member and a base member, said wall
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`structure comprising an extensible honeycomb wall and
`at least one sheet of lining of flexible material disposed
`against said wall substantially along the entire extent there-
`of, said lining having sections thereof attached to said
`wall and other unattached sections, said unattached set-
`tions constituting parallel continuous folds disposed along
`said wall, each fold extending outwardly away from said
`wall when the wall is in an operatively contracted position,
`whereby when said wall is in an operatively extended posi-
`tion said lining will be in a correspondingly extended con-
`dition, said top and base members being secured to the
`upper and lowerportionsof said wall structure.
`3. In a collapsible container, a laterally enclosed wall
`structure, a top member and a base member, said -wall
`structure comprising an extensible honeycomb wall, ‘an
`inner sheet of flexible lining material and an outer sheet
`of flexible ning material, said sheets being disposed in
`flanking relation to and against opposite sides of saidwall,
`each of said sheefs having sections thereof attached to
`said wall and other unattached sections, said unattached
`sections constituting folds extending away from said wall
`when the wall is in an operatively contracted position,
`whereby when said wall is in an operatively extended posi-
`tion said sheets will be in correspondingly extended condi-
`tions, said top and base members being secured to the
`upper and lower portions of said wall structure.
`4. In a collapsible container, the combination accord-
`ing to claim 1, said folds extending longitudinally of the
`container,
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`5. In a collapsible container, the combination accord-
`ing to claim 1, said folds extending transversely of the
`container.
`6. In a collapsible container, the combination accord
`ing to claim 1, said sheet constituting semi-stiff paper
`scored along parallel lines and bendable ontwardly along
`said scored lines, said unattached sections being in the
`regions of said outwardly bendable portions.
`7. In a collapsible container, the combination accord-
`ing the claim 1, said sheet constituting semi-stiff paper
`scored along parallel lines and bendable outwardly along
`said scored lines, said unattached sections being in the
`regions of said outwardly bendable portions, said sheet -
`being in a substantially flattened condition when said
`honeycomb wall is in a predetermined extended position.
`8. In a collapsible container, a laterally enclosed wall
`structure, a top member and a base member, said wall
`structure comprising an extensible honeycomb wall, an
`inner sheet of lining material and an outer sheet of lining
`material, each of said sheets being of semi-stiff paper
`scored along parallel lines and bendable outwardly along
`said scored lines, said sheets ‘being disposed in flanking re-
`lation to and against opposite sides of said walls, each of
`said sheets having sections thereof attached to said wall
`and other unattached sections, said unattached sections
`being in the regions of said outwardly bendable portions,
`said top and base members being secured to the upper
`and Jower portions of said wall structure.
`9. In a collapsible container, the combination according
`to claim 8, said iop member having an outer peripheral
`flange and spaced inwardly therefrom an annular wall, the
`upper portion of the said wall structure being disposed be-
`tween and in pressing engagement with said flange and
`annular wall, said top member having an apertured por-
`tion therein,
`10. In a collapsible container, the combination accord-
`ing to claim 8, said top member having an outer peripheral
`flange and spaced inwardly therefrom an annular wall, the
`upper portion of the said wall structure being disposed be-
`tween and in pressing engagement with said flange and an- -
`nular wall, a marginal wall bridging said flange and annu«
`lar wall, said marginal wall being disposed over the upper
`edge of said wall structure, and a closure member in oper-
`ative engagementwith said top member, said top member
`faving an apertured portion therein below said closure
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`container andpositioned between and in engagement with
`said top. and base members, said top and base members
`having correspondinglypositioned holes therein, said. rods
`having terminal portions thereof extending into corre-
`spondingly positioned holes.
`14. In a collapsible container, a laterally enclosed wall
`structure, a base member,.said wall structure comprising.
`an extensible honeycomb wall and at least one sheet of
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`lining of flexible material disposed against said wall, said
`_ lining having sections thereof attached to said wall and
`other unattached sections, said unattached sections con-
`stituting folds extending away from said wall when the
`wall
`is in an operatively contracted position, whereby
`when said wall is in an operatively extended position said
`lining will be in a correspondingly extended condition,
`said base member. being secured to the lower portion of
`said wall stractures.
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`Stricture, a top member and a base member, said wall
`structure’ comprising an. extensible honeycomb wall oper-
`atively extensible longitudinally ofthe container, an inner
`sheetof liding material and an outer sheet of lining ma-
`terial, each ofsaid. sheets being of setmi-stiff paper scored. -
`along parallel lines transverse to the longitudinal extent
`of the container, each of said-sheets being bendable out-
`wardly. along said scored’lines, said sheets being disposed
`in flanking relation to and against opposite sides of said.
`walls, each of said sheefs having sections thereof attached
`to said wall and other unattached sections, said unattached
`sections being in the regions of said outwardly bendable
`portions, said top and. base members being secured to the
`upper and lower portions of said wall structure. and
`separating ‘means in engagement with said top and base
`members for holding them in their respective upper and
`lower positions when the said wall structure is in its opera-
`tively extended position.
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`12. Ina collapsible container, the combination according
`to claim 11, said separating means comprising a plurality
`of substasitially vertical. rods disposed within said con-
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`ja engagement with
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`Schlichting -.-..---.~-- May 14,°1935
`2,001,632
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`13. In a collapsible container, the combination accord-
`2,671,593
`POAC ani Mar, 9,. 1954
`ing to claim 11, said separating means comprising a pin-
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