Patent ID: 8662380
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A modular corrugated reusable crate having a bottom base, two opposing side panels, two opposing interlocking end panels, and a top cap that when assembled defines a cavity for receiving cargo placed therein, comprising: said bottom base having a center base section, end tabs, side tabs, and corner tabs all constructed from at least one sheet of corrugated material having the end tabs and side tabs folded up forming a bottom lip; said top cap being of substantially the same construction as the bottom base but having a top lip constructed and arranged to fit over said bottom lip; said side panels constructed of at least two corrugated side sheets laminated together; said end panels constructed from at least two continuous corrugated end sheet forming a corner tab, corner fold, and side interlock at each end with a center section in between said side interlocks, said center section constructed from at least two corrugated sheets, such that when the crate is assembled, each side panel end portions abut the side interlocks and are compressively secured by the corner tabs swinging about the corner fold axis compressing the side panel between the corner tab and the center section crushing the corrugated sheet material, all held secure by the bottom lip and top lip.