Patent ID: 6241148
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A polygon-shaped container comprising:a plurality of normally rigid boards providing sides of a polygon-shaped container having a predetermined polygon configuration;a plurality of connecting members, each of said plurality of connecting members connecting adjacent edges of said plurality of normally rigid boards together, each of said plurality of connecting members having sufficient strenght to maintain said polygon-shaped container in said predetermined polygon configuration and yet sufficient flexibility to enable said plurality of normally rigid boards to be shipped flat to a user who will form said polygon-shaped container into said predetermined polygon configuration;a first means to close a bottom of said polygon-shaped container;a second means to a top of said polygon-shaped container after being filled;each of said plurality of connecting members includinga pair of integral, elongated U-shaped plastic members having their cusp portions adjacent each other, andan elongated web member interconnecting said cusp portion to provide an integral unit,each of pair of elongated U-shaped plastic members engaging and secured to associated adjacent edges of said plurality of normally rigid boards,said predetermined polygon configuration is being a decigon configuration to provide a decigon container;said plurality of normally rigid boards equal two normally rigid boards having a predetermined width and a predetermined length;each of said two normally rigid boards includingfour score lines across said pr determined width to divide said predetermined length into five equal width sections,a single score line along said predetermined length parallel to one edge thereof a pr determined distance from said one edge,each of said five equal width sections having a scalloped-like portion disposed between said one edge and said single score line,each of said two normally rigid boards being bent on said plurality of score lines to form one half of said decigon container; andtwo of said pair of integral, elongated U shaped plastic members engage and are secured to associated adjacent edges of said two normally rigid boards to provide said decigon container.