Containers of polygonal cross-section

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B65D5/00Containers of polygonal cross-section

B65D5/0005of variable capacity B65D5/001stackable B65D5/0015the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel B65D5/002having integral corner posts B65D5/0025the corner posts being formed as a prolongation of a doubled-over extension of the side walls B65D5/003having ledges formed by extensions of the side walls B65D5/0035the ledges being located between side walls and doubled-over extensions B65D5/004with separate means inserted between the doubled-over side walls for preventing lateral motion between stacked crates, i.e. the elements themselves not presenting stacking features B65D5/0045having both integral corner posts and ledges B65D5/005Separate or attached stacking elements B65D5/0055saddling the side walls of the container B65D5/006Separate corner posts and like elements B65D5/0065Separate elements inserted in or attached to integral corner posts or ledges B65D5/007Wooden elements affixed to the container blank before or during erection B65D5/0075Paper elements affixed to the container blank before or during erection B65D5/008the container body having a pyramidal shape B65D5/0085the container body comprising two mating compartments hinged together B65D5/009the container body comprising a set of interconnected cells B65D5/0095the container body having an L-shaped configuration B65D5/02by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body B65D5/0209the tubular body having a curved or partially curved cross-section B65D5/0218with end closures having an axially movable end wall; the end wall and body being interconnected by foldable panel-elements B65D5/0227with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by heat-sealing, adhesive applied to the flaps or staples B65D5/0236with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by adhesive tapes, labels or the like; for decoration purposes B65D5/0245with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps, to form a sunken or hollow end wall B65D5/0254with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securingmeans of them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps B65D5/0263with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps, three of them being formed of a continuous strip, the fourth being a separate flap B65D5/0272with end closures formed by applying a web on the edge of the body, and subsequent inward folding of flaps B65D5/0281the tubular body presenting double or multiple walls B65D5/029the tubular body presenting a special shape B65D5/04the tubular body having no end closures B65D5/06with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body B65D5/061Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded inwardly beneath the closure flaps B65D5/062with supplemental means facilitating the opening B65D5/063with supplemental clamping elements mounted on the container top B65D5/064Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container B65D5/065with supplemental means facilitating the opening B65D5/066with supplemental clamping elements mounted on the container top B65D5/067Gable-top containers B65D5/068with supplemental means facilitating the opening B65D5/069with supplemental clamping elements mounted on the fin of the container-top B65D5/08with end closures formed by inward-folding of portions of body B65D5/10with end closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular body B65D5/103one of the self-locking flaps having a tongue engaging into an opening of an opposite flap B65D5/106the opening being a slot B65D5/12with end closures formed separately from tubular body B65D5/14with inset end closures B65D5/16the tubular body being formed with an aperture or removable portion arranged to allow removal or insertion of contents through one or more sides B65D5/18by folding a single blank to U-shape to form the base of the container and opposite sides of the body portion, the remaining sides being formed primarily by extensions of one or more of these opposite sides B65D5/20by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body B65D5/2004the container body having hollow side-walls B65D5/2009all formed by folding extensions of the side walls B65D5/2014the central panel having a non rectangular shape B65D5/2019with at least partially curved edges or the like B65D5/2023the folded-up portions being folded along non-rectilinear fold-lines B65D5/2028triangular B65D5/2033polygonal having more than four sides B65D5/2038at least two opposed folded-up portions having a non-rectangular shape B65D5/2042triangular B65D5/2047trapezoidal B65D5/2052characterised by integral closure-flaps B65D5/2057Inter-engaging self-locking flaps B65D5/2061of triangular shape B65D5/2066Cooperating flaps fixed together by separate mechanical elements B65D5/2071of triangular shape B65D5/2076Cooperating flaps glued together B65D5/208of triangular shape B65D5/2085the central panel having incisions defining foldable flaps hinged to its edges B65D5/209the adjacent edges of folded-up portions being joined by moulding seams in situ B65D5/2095a part of the folded-up portions defining an inwardly folded ledge at the edges of the central panel B65D5/22held erect by extensions of one or more sides being doubled-over to enclose extensions of adjacent sides B65D5/24with adjacent sides interconnected by gusset folds B65D5/241and the gussets folds connected to the inside of the container body B65D5/242the gussets folds comprising more than two gusset panels B65D5/243the container body comprising a continuous rim or flange B65D5/244and the gussets folds connected to the outside of the container body B65D5/245the gussets folds comprising more than two gusset panels B65D5/246the container body comprising a continuous rim or flange B65D5/247and being maintained in erected condition by integral mechanical locking means formed on, or coacting with, the gusset folds B65D5/248and at least one side being extended and doubled-over to enclose the adjacent gusset flaps B65D5/26with extensions of opposite sides mutually interlocking to lie against other sides B65D5/28with extensions of sides permanently secured to adjacent sides, with sides permanently secured together by adhesive strips, or with sides held in place solely by rigidity of material B65D5/30with tongue-and-slot or like connections between sides and extensions of other sides B65D5/301the tongue being a part of a lateral extension of a side wall B65D5/302combined with a slot provided in an adjacent side wall B65D5/304the tongue being folded over after being intoduced in the slot B65D5/305combined with a slot provided at the fold line between an adjacent side wall and a lateral extension thereof B65D5/307combined with a tongue provided in an adjacent side wall B65D5/308the slot being provided in a lateral extension of a side wall combined with a tongue being a part of an adjacent side wall B65D5/32having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray B65D5/321at least one container body part formed by folding up portions of a single blank connected to a central panel from all sides B65D5/322at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to essentially U-shape with or without extensions which form openable lid elements B65D5/323and two further opposed body panels formed from two essentially planar blanks B65D5/324at least two container body parts, each formed by folding a single blank to essentially U-shape B65D5/325whereby one blank forms three sides of the body, and the other blank forms the remaining sides, a hinged lid, and the opposite end closure B65D5/326at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube B65D5/327at least two container body parts, each formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube B65D5/328and the tubular body parts being alligned axially to form a container B65D5/36specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections B65D5/3607formed by folding or erecting a single blank B65D5/3614to form a tubular body, at least one of the ends of the body remaining connected B65D5/3621collapsed along two fold lines of the tubular body B65D5/3628collapsed along median lines of two opposite sides of the rectangular tubular body B65D5/3635by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body B65D5/3642the secured corners presenting diagonal, bissecting or similar folding lines, the central panel presenting no folding line B65D5/365the extensions of one or more sides being doubled-over to enclose extensions of adjacent sides B65D5/3657the adjacent sides being interconnected by gusset folds B65D5/3664and at least one side being extended and doubled-over to enclose the adjacent gusset flaps B65D5/3671the sides being connected to extensions of other sides by tongue-and-slot connections B65D5/3678collapsed along median lines of two opposite sides and the central panel B65D5/3685by folding the blank to U-shape to form the base and opposite sides, the remaining sides being formed by extensions of these opposite sides B65D5/3692Devices formed separately from container body for holding in erected state B65D5/38Drawer-and-shell type containers B65D5/40specially constructed to contain liquids B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks B65D5/4204Inspection openings or windows B65D5/4208Means facilitating suspending, lifting, handling, or the like of containers B65D5/4212Information or decoration elements B65D5/4216Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid B65D5/422as an extra panel or panels folded against or inside the container B65D5/4225as an extra panel or panels projecting out of the plane of the container B65D5/4229in the form of a detachable panel B65D5/4233Cards, coupons, lables or the like formed separately from the container or lid B65D5/4237located in a compartment formed by a container wall and additional panel or panels formed integrally with the container B65D5/4241located in a compartment formed by a double-walled panel projecting out of the plane of the container B65D5/4245Bands covering at least 3 adjacent faces of a container B65D5/425Decoration elements B65D5/4254formed by two or mating closure panels B65D5/4258providing 3-dimensional perspective images by means of two or more spaced apart images B65D5/4262Bands covering at least 3 adjacent faces of a container provided with a decoration B65D5/4266Folding lines, score lines, crease lines B65D5/427Individual packages joined together B65D5/4275by bonding, adhesive, hook and loop-type fastener or the like B65D5/4279Joints, seams, leakproof joints or corners, special connections between panels B65D5/4283Connections formed by separate elements B65D5/4287the container being formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides, adjacent sides being interconnected by gusset folds and the container being maintained in erected condition by means of the separate connectors coacting with the gusset folds B65D5/4291Containers provided with an acoustic device B65D5/4295Ventilating arrangements B65D5/44Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings not used, see subgroups B65D5/441Reinforcements B65D5/443Integral reinforcements B65D5/445Reinforcements formed separately from the container B65D5/446Wooden reinforcements B65D5/448Metal or wire reinforcements B65D5/46Handles B65D5/46008formed separately from the container body B65D5/46016Straps used as handles fixed to the container by glueing, stapling, heat-sealing B65D5/46024Straps used as handles with anchoring elements fixed in slots B65D5/46032Handles with anchoring elements B65D5/4604not formed by folding a blank B65D5/46048made of metal wire B65D5/46056made of cord B65D5/46064formed by folding a blank serving also as a partition in the container B65D5/46072integral with the container B65D5/4608Handgrip holes B65D5/46088formed by extensions of closure flaps, by closure flaps or by extensions of side flaps of a container formed by folding a blank to form a tubular body B65D5/46096two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other B65D5/46104at least one of the other closure flaps being provided with a slit which completely encompasses the two handle elements to maintain the handle in position B65D5/46112either the handle elements being formed with lugs which engage with the other side walls or closure flaps, or the other closure flaps folding over a part of the handle to maintain the handle in position B65D5/4612formed by extensions of side flaps or by side flaps of a container formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides B65D5/46128two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other B65D5/46136at least one of the other closure flaps being provided with a slit which completely encompasses the two handle elements to maintain the handle in position B65D5/46144either the handle elements being formed with lugs which engage with the other side walls or closure flaps, or the other closure flaps folding over a part of the handle to maintain the handle in position B65D5/46152formed in closure flaps of a container formed by folding a blank to U-shape to form the base and opposite sides, the remaining sides being formed by extensions of these opposite sides B65D5/4616two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other B65D5/46168at least one of the other closure flaps being provided with a slit which completely encompasses the two handle elements to maintain the handle in position B65D5/46176either the handle elements being formed with lugs which engage with the other side walls or closure flaps, or the other closure flaps folding over a part of the handle to maintain the handle in position B65D5/46184formed by extensions of parts of the blank, serving also as a partition in the container B65D5/46192formed by incisions in the container or blank forming straps used as handles B65D5/48Partitions B65D5/48002integral B65D5/48004Squaring B65D5/48006Longitudinal partition provided with cut flaps folded perpendicular to the partition B65D5/48008formed by folding extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of a tubular body B65D5/4801formed by folding extensions of side panels of a "cross-like" body blank B65D5/48012combined with inserted partitions B65D5/48014formed by folding extensions hinged to the side edges of a tubular body B65D5/48016formed by folding extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of a tubular body B65D5/48018formed by folding extensions of side panels of a "cross-like" body blank B65D5/4802formed by folding inwardly portions cut in the body B65D5/48022formed by two parallel panels located in the base of a tray being folded up towards each other B65D5/48024inserted B65D5/48026Squaring or like elements, e.g. honeycomb element B65D5/48028formed by folding a single blank B65D5/4803not made of paper B65D5/48032made of paper, provided with an at least partial bottom B65D5/48034by folding a single blank B65D5/48036Longitudinal partition provided with cut flaps folded perpendicular to the partition B65D5/48038Strips crossing each other B65D5/4804formed by folding strips essentially in tubes, U- or S-shape B65D5/48042Strip provided with series of folding lines forming the partitions B65D5/48044Blank provided with cut flaps folded perpendicular to the blank B65D5/48046Plain strips not fixed by gluing or other fastening elements B65D5/48048Single partition formed by folding one or more blanks and provided with flaps fixed to or maintained by parts of the container body B65D5/50Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents B65D5/5002Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls B65D5/5004formed as an extension of the end closures B65D5/5007formed by inwardly protruding of folded parts of the body B65D5/5009in combination with the end closures or extensions thereof B65D5/5011formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of the body B65D5/5014and with an integral end closure B65D5/5016formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the side edges of the body B65D5/5019formed by openings in the body walls B65D5/5021Integral elements for containers formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides B65D5/5023Integral elements for containers of other type B65D5/5026Hollow frame-like elements surrounding the object B65D5/5028Elements formed separately from the container body B65D5/503Tray-like elements formed in one piece B65D5/5033Corner pads or corner posts B65D5/5035Paper elements B65D5/5038Tray-like elements formed by folding a blank and presenting openings or recesses B65D5/504Racks having upstanding ridges formed by folds, and provided with slits or recesses B65D5/5042Hollow tubular elements provided with slits or openings B65D5/5045Tubular lining and supporting elements B65D5/5047Blocks B65D5/505formed by folding up one or more blanks to form a hollow block B65D5/5052and provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located B65D5/5054formed by a plurality of layers contacting each other B65D5/5057and provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located B65D5/5059Paper panels presenting one or more openings or recesses in wich at least a part of the contents are located B65D5/5061the openings or recesses being located in different panels of a single blank B65D5/5064Inverted U- or V-shaped paper elements provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located B65D5/5066Paper elements formed by folding or assembling two or more panels to create a central aperture extending in at least two planes in which the contents are located B65D5/5069Capping elements B65D5/5071each capping element being formed by assembling two or more blanks B65D5/5073U-shaped elements supporting the articles locally at their sides B65D5/5076U-shaped elements supporting the articles along substantially their whole length B65D5/5078Pockets whereby the articles are inserted into the pockets B65D5/508Combination of U-shaped and inverted U-shaped elements B65D5/5083each item being partially located in a U-shaped element and partially located in an inverted U-shaped element B65D5/5085the elements forming grooves, ribs, or the like, situated on opposed walls and between which the articles are located B65D5/5088Plastic elements B65D5/509Foam plastic elements B65D5/5092Wooden elements B65D5/5095Wooden elements in combination with paper elements B65D5/5097Central hubs or shafts B65D5/52External stands or display elements for contents B65D5/5206External stands for supporting the container in display position B65D5/5213Internal elements supporting the contents and movable for displaying them B65D5/522Containers provided with decoration or information elements which are displaced to display the contents B65D5/5226formed integrally with the container or lid B65D5/5233Display panels located within the upper surface of the container and being raised to simultaneously provide a dispensing opening B65D5/524the panel in the raised position being folded about itself B65D5/5246formed separately from the container or lid B65D5/5253Containers initially closed but folded about a central axis to display the contents in two or more cells B65D5/526Containers with means for displaying items at different heights B65D5/5266in tiered or stepped relationship B65D5/5273Containers provided with an inclined surface on which the contents are located B65D5/528Contents attached to or resting on the external surface of the container B65D5/5286the container being provided with an opening or weakened area in which an item is inserted B65D5/5293the container being provided with U- or V-shaped racks on which the items rest B65D5/54Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing B65D5/5405for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form B65D5/541the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps B65D5/5415the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps and in the container body so as to form after rupture a lid hinged to a side edge of the container body B65D5/542the lines of weakness being provided in the container body B65D5/5425and defining after rupture a lid hinged to the upper edge of the container body B65D5/543the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/5435and defining after rupture a lid hinged to the side edge of the container body B65D5/544and defining after rupture a lid hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/5445for dividing a tubular body into separate parts B65D5/545for opening containers formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank B65D5/5455the lines of weakness being provided in a closure hinged to an edge of the container body B65D5/546the lines of weakness being provided in an extension panel or tab of a hinged closure B65D5/5465the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/547and defining after rupture a lid hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/5475for dividing a "cross-like" container body into separate parts B65D5/548for opening containers formed by erecting a blank to U-shape B65D5/5485the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/549and defining after rupture a lid hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/5495for separating interconnected containers B65D5/56Linings or internal coatings B65D5/563Laminated linings; Coatings B65D5/566Linings made of relatively rigid sheet material B65D5/58Linings spaced appreciably from container wall B65D5/60Loose, or loosely attached , linings B65D5/603Flexible linings loosely glued to the wall of the container B65D5/606Bags or bag-like tubes loosely glued to the wall of a "tubular" container B65D5/62External coverings or coatings B65D5/64Lids B65D5/643held in closed position by application of separate elements B65D5/646comprising a slidable panel or wall B65D5/66Hinged lids B65D5/6602formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body B65D5/6605the lid being formed by two mating halves joined to opposite edges of the container body B65D5/6608the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps B65D5/6611the lid being held in closed position by application of separate elements B65D5/6614with means for retaining the lid in open position B65D5/6617the container body sliding in an outer sleeve B65D5/662the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/6623the lid being hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/6626formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank B65D5/6629the lid being formed by two mating halves joined to opposite edges of the container body B65D5/6632the lid-halves being held in closed position by flaps or tabs provided at their side edges only B65D5/6635the lid-halves being held in closed position by flaps or tabs provided at their edge opposite to their hinge B65D5/6638combined with flaps or tabs provided at the side edges of the lid-halves B65D5/6641and connected to one another in order to form an uninterrupted flange B65D5/6644the lid-halves being held in closed position by local tabs or projections at the upper edge of opposite walls of the container body B65D5/6647the lid-halves being held in closed position by application of separate elements B65D5/665the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps or tabs B65D5/6652Flaps or tabs provided at the side edges of the lid only B65D5/6655Local flaps or tabs provided at the lid edge opposite to the hinge B65D5/6658combined with flaps or tabs provided at the side edges of the lid B65D5/6661Flaps provided over the total length of the lid edge opposite to the hinge B65D5/6664combined with flaps or tabs provided at the side edges of the lid B65D5/6667and connected to one another in order to form an uninterrupted telescoping flange B65D5/667Lids in the form of an inverted tray B65D5/6673the lid being held in closed position by application of separate elements B65D5/6676with means for retaining the lid in open position B65D5/6679the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/6682the lid being hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/6685formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape B65D5/6688the container body sliding in an outer sleeve B65D5/6691the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction B65D5/6694the lid being hinged about a line located in the top surface of the container B65D5/6697Separate lids attached to the container body by a hinge element B65D5/68Telescope flanged lids B65D5/685having an inwardly or upwardly extending tab on the lid side wall cooperating with a tab on, or an opening in, the container side wall B65D5/70Break-in flaps, or members adapted to be torn-off, to provide pouring openings B65D5/701Tearable flaps defined by score-lines or incisions provided in the closure flaps of a tubular container made of a single blank B65D5/703the score-lines or incisions extending in the body of the tubular container B65D5/705Tearable flaps defined by score-lines or incisions provided in the body of a tubular container made of a single blank B65D5/706Tearable flaps defined by score-lines or incisions provided in a separate end closure of a tubular container B65D5/708Separate tearable flexible elements covering a discharge opening of a container B65D5/72Contents-dispensing means B65D5/721consisting of mobile elements forming part of the containers or attached to the containers B65D5/722having an alternating movement co-operating with incised or scored openings near the bottom-edges of the bodies of tubular containers B65D5/723Sliding elements for covering and uncovering discharge openings of containers B65D5/724Internal fittings facilitating the discharge of contents B65D5/725Incised or pre-scored openings or windows provided in the side wall of containers B65D5/726Means for discharging contents through the bottom of containers B65D5/727Dispensing openings provided in the upper end-walls of tubular containers, the openings being closed by means of separate stopper or other closure elements B65D5/728for drawer-and-shell-type containers B65D5/74Spouts B65D5/741for containers having a tubular body B65D5/742Spouts formed by deforming or tearing the closure flaps or severed or incised parts of the closure flaps B65D5/743Spouts formed by deforming or tearing scored or incised parts of the side-wall of containers B65D5/744combined with swivelling devices having a bottom-wall and two side-walls B65D5/745Spouts formed by deforming or tearing parts of the upper wall, combined with a deformation of a part of the body of the container B65D5/746Spouts formed separately from the container B65D5/747with means for piercing or cutting the container wall or a membrane connected to said wall B65D5/748a major part of the container wall or membrane being left inside the container after the opening B65D5/749a major part of the container wall or membrane being removed from the container after the opening B65D5/76for discharging metered quantities