Patent ID: 11970330
Assignee: BOXWELL LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method of assembling a folding container, comprising:
providing a base comprising a floor;
attaching at least two side panels to the base;
pivotably attaching a rear panel to the base, wherein the rear panel comprises rear hinges and is operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the floor and a vertically deployed position;
attaching hinge blocks to the base, each hinge block disposed proximate opposing edges of the base, and separated by a space proximate a top plane of the floor and between each hinge block;
pivotably attaching a front panel comprising a first support member and a second support member and a top support member that couples the first and second support members, and further comprising a front door hingedly attached to at least one of the first and second support members, and further comprising at least two front hinges, each pivotably connected to one of the hinge blocks, wherein the front panel is operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the rear panel and a vertically deployed position; providing an extension region defined by the front door that protrudes past the top plane of the floor when the front panel is in the vertically deployed position; defining a recess proximate an intersection of the top plane of the floor and a front plane of an edge rail, wherein the recess is disposed downwardly from the top plane of the floor and wherein the recess comprises a size and dimension to accept the extension region; and engaging the recess with the extension region defined by the front door when the front panel is in the vertically deployed position.