Patent ID: 6244501
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A multi-purpose package assembly comprising:a plurality of containers, each having an inner space for receiving a variety of things, each container being formed from a blank that is collapsible to a flattened state for storing and erectable to form the container, each container including:a plurality of interconnected body side sub-portions, each body side sub-portion having a predetermined shape and having side edges, an upper edge and a lower edge, at least two adjacent body side sub-portions having a juncture formed by a crease in the blank along adjacent side edges of said at least two adjacent body side sub-portions, said at least two body side sub-portions being foldable and unfoldable along the crease,a first top sub-portion extending from the upper edge of one of the body side sub-portions,a second top sub-portions extending from the upper edge of another of the body side sub-portions,a first bottom sub-portion extending from the lower edge of one of the body side sub-portions,a second bottom sub-portion extending from the lower edge of another of the body side sub-portions,a top fitting member protruding from the first top sub-portion such that the first fitting member can be folded and unfolded, the top fitting member being arranged for connecting said first top sub-portion to one of the body side sub-portions or to the second top sub-portion, anda bottom fitting member protruding from the first bottom sub-portion such that the first fitting member can be folded and unfolded, the bottom fitting member being arranged for connecting said first bottom sub-portion to one of the body side sub-portions or to the second bottom sub-portion,and the package assembly further comprising a connecting members for connecting the plurality of containers in an arrangement such that the containers can be bi-directionally bent toward and away from each other.