U.S. patent application number 12/491259 was filed with the patent office on 2010-12-30 for structure of box.
Invention is credited to CHIEN-JEN LIN.
Application Number | 20100326985 12/491259 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43379597 |
Filed Date | 2010-12-30 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20100326985 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIN; CHIEN-JEN |
December 30, 2010 |
STRUCTURE OF BOX
Abstract
A structure of box includes a body having a foamed layer
arranged at the outer side. The foamed layer has an outer surface
forming an anti-skidding non-smooth surface and an inside surface
bonded to an artificial fiber layer. The box body has an inner side
formed by an artificial fiber lining layer. Rigid boards are
interposed between the artificial fiber layer and the artificial
fiber lining layer and stitching is applied to fix the foamed
layer, the artificial fiber layer, and the artificial fiber lining
layer together. The box body has a top edge covered by a covering
layer. Hand-carrying handles are mounted to the outer surface of
the box body in a symmetric manner. When expanded, the box
maintains an expanded shape of a container, and when collapsed, the
box is collapsed through the sites of stitching to form a flat
configuration.
Inventors: |
LIN; CHIEN-JEN; (Hsinchuang
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LEONG C. LEI
PMB # 1008, 1839 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD
WALNUT CREEK
CA
94598
US
|
Family ID: |
43379597 |
Appl. No.: |
12/491259 |
Filed: |
June 25, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 37/00 20130101;
B65D 29/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/6 |
International
Class: |
B65D 1/40 20060101
B65D001/40 |
Claims
1. A structure of box, comprising: a foamed layer set at an
outermost layer of a box body, the foamed layer having an outer
surface forming a non-smooth surface and an inner surface coupled
to a layer of artificial fibers; a plurality of rigid boards
interposed between the artificial fiber layer and a layer of
artificial fiber based lining.
2. The structure of box according to claim 1, wherein the foamed
layer, the artificial fiber layer and the artificial fiber lining
layer are fixed by stitching formed at bendable sections of the box
body.
3. The structure of box according to claim 1, wherein the box body
has a top to which a covering layer is mounted.
4. The structure of box according to claim 1, wherein the box body
comprises hand-carrying handles mounted to an outer surface thereof
in a symmetric manner.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a structure of
box, and more particularly to a collapsible box having side walls
comprising a foamed layer to which an artificial fiber layer is
boned and rigid boards interposed between the artificial fiber
layer and a lining formed of artificial layers, the constituent
layers being fixed together by stitching.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Storage boxes or containers are commonly used in daily
living for organization of space and easy transportation. The
storage containers are made of various materials for different
purposes. Polymers are one of the commonly used materials for
storage containers due to resistance against wear and skidding,
being soft and light weighted, and excellent shapeability. Although
containers made of polymers offers features of both excellent
resistance against wearing and being soft and flexible, yet such a
material is susceptible in breaking caused by excessive stress
induced in corners or edges or being bent. This makes it not
feasible to replace woven or non-woven fabric made of artificial
fibers with polymer materials in manufacturing storage containers.
Further, storage boxes made of polymer cannot be collapsed and the
large volume of the storage box makes it occupying a large amount
of space even when the box is not in use. Thus, improvement is
needed in these respects.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In view of the above drawbacks and problems, the present
invention aims to provide a solution to overcome the problems.
[0004] An objective of the present invention is to provide a
structure of box, which combines the features of both artificial
fibers and foam materials to thereby provide a container that is
durable, wear resistant, and has skidding-resistant and soft
surfaces.
[0005] The box structure of the present invention comprises an
outermost layer that is constituted by a foamed layer of neoprene.
The foamed layer has an outer surface forming an anti-skidding
non-smooth surface of various configurations. An inner side of the
foamed layer is bonded to a layer of artificial fibers. Rigid
boards are interposed between the artificial fiber layer and a
lining layer formed of artificial fibers. The foamed layer, the
artificial fiber layer, and the artificial fiber lining layer are
fixed together through stitching to thereby form a collapsible box
body. To use, the box body is expanded and is maintained in the
expanded condition by the rigid boards. The foamed layer of the box
of the present invention is bonded, at the inner side thereof, to a
layer of artificial fibers, and is thus resistant to changes caused
by stitching or bending. When not in use, the box body can be
collapsed to a flat configuration. Thus, the structure of box in
accordance with the present invention can improve utilization of
space and offers the advantages of both the artificial fibers and
foam materials.
[0006] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
an, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0007] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a box constructed in
accordance with the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box of the present
invention with a portion of the box being detached to show inside
structure thereof.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing collapsing of the box
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0012] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the present invention provides a
structure of box, which comprises a box body 1 composed of walls,
each comprising a foamed layer 11, a layer 12 of artificial fibers,
rigid boards 13, and a lining layer 14 of artificial fibers.
[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the foamed layer 11 is the
outermost layer of the box body 1 and is made of a foam material,
such as neoprene. The foamed layer 11 has an outer surface that
forms a non-smooth, anti-skidding surface and an inner surface
bonded to the artificial fiber layer 12. The artificial fiber
lining layer 14 is the innermost layer of the box body 1. The rigid
boards 13 are interposed between the artificial fiber layer 12 and
the artificial fiber lining layer 14. Stitching 10 is then applied
to fix the foamed layer 11, the artificial fiber layer 12, and the
artificial fiber lining layer 14 together. The box body 1, which in
the embodiment illustrated is made in an open form, has a top end
to which a covering layer 15 is mounted for covering. Hand-carrying
handle 16 are mounted to the outer surface of the box body 1 at
opposite sides thereof preferably in a symmetric manner. As shown
in FIGS. 1-3, since the foamed layer 1 is susceptible to breaking
and damage at locations where bending or stitching may occur, the
present invention integrates a layer 12 of artificial fibers to the
foamed layer 11 to improve bending resistance of the foamed layer
1. The rigid boards 13 are interposed between the artificial fiber
layer 12 and the artificial layer lining layer 14 to help
maintaining the shape of the box body 1. The stitching 10 is
arranged at locations where bending of the box body 1 may occurs,
such as at the interface between two rigid boards 13. To deposit an
article in the box body 1, the box body 1 can be expanded as shown
in FIG. 1, where the expanded condition of the box is maintained by
the rigid boards 13 interposed between the two layers 12, 14 of
artificial fibers. To collapse and stow the box, the box body 1 can
be folded along the locations of the stitching 10 to form a flat
configuration as shown in FIG. 3. With this arrangement the
utilization of space is improved and the box may possess the
advantages of both artificial fibers and foam material.
[0014] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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