Patent ID: 6250050
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A packing container for enclosing heavy durable goods for storage and shipping, comprising:a base frame for supporting an article to be packaged for storage and shipping;a pair of opposing wing-end panels received at opposing ends of the base frame, each wing-end panel comprising:an elongate sheet of corrugated paperboard scored to define an end panel separating two side wing panels; andat least four spaced-apart cleats attached to an interior surface of the elongate sheet, one cleat at each side edge and one at each of the scores,whereby the end panel is received at one end of the base frame with the two side wing panels folding on the respective scores to cover portions of the opposing sides of the container, the respective opposing side wing panels on each side of the container leaving a gap between the opposing edges of the two side wing panels; anda top frame received by the pair of opposing wing-end panels.