Patent ID: 6234315
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B65D,E05D,E05Y

Abstract:
A collapsible container including a four sided base, four side panels connected respectively to the four sides of the base each by a pair of links allowing the side panels to be folded down from an erect position upstanding from the base into overlying relationship with each other and the base, the links of at least one side panel being releasable links allowing said one side panel to be demounted from the base, each releasable link includes a body with a first spigot and a second spigot with the spigots substantially parallel and extending in the same direction away from the body, the first spigots of said releasable links are respectively permanently engaged in bearing means on said base in a manner allowing the first spigots to pivot in said bearing means and to move in said bearing means in a direction aligned with the axis of pivoting of said first spigots, the second spigots of said releasable links are respectively engaged in tracks of said one side panel in a manner allowing said second spigots to pivot in said tracks and move along said tracks in a direction lateral to the axis of pivoting of said second spigots and to be axially withdrawn from said tracks, and biassing means for each of said releasable links to bias said first spigots to inner positions in said bearing means corresponding with engaged positions for said second spigots in said tracks, said second spigots being disengaged from said tracks to allow demounting of said one side panel from said base by axial movement of said first spigots towards outer positions in said bearing means against said biassing means.