Patent ID: 6386383
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A collapsible shipping container assembly comprising;a bottom (19), a plurality of sidewalls (12, 14 and 16) movable from a collapsed storage position sandwiched with one another to a shipping position extending upwardly from said bottom (19) to top extremities to define a closed compartment on the interior of said sidewalls (12, 14 and 16), a roof (20) separate from said sidewalls (12, 14 and 16) for overlying relationship with said top extremities of said sidewalls (12, 14, and 16) in said shipping position, a plurality of strap units interconnecting said roof (20) and said sidewalls (12, 14 and 16) for securing said roof (20) in said overlying relationship with said sidewalls (12, 14 and 16), each of said units including a buckle strap (24) and a tie strap (26) and a buckle (28) connected to said buckle strap (24) for connecting said straps (24, 26) together, said assembly characterized by said buckles (28) being disposed on the interior of said walls (12, 14 and 16) and said roof (20) to prevent access thereto in said shipping position.