Compostable container with elongate connector

摘要

A compostable container has a top frame with a top frame opening, a base, an elongate connector coupling the top frame with the base, and a wall. The top end of the wall is coupled to the top frame, the bottom end of the wall is coupled to the base, the first side end of the wall is coupled to the elongate connector, and the second side end of the wall is coupled to the elongate connector, in such a way as to prevent direct exposure of the edges of the wall to the interior volume of the container and any water-based liquid substance contained within the container. The wall is formed of a water-permeable, biodegradable, and compostable material coated with a biodegradable, water-impermeable coating that forms a lining across the interior facing wall surface of the wall.

主权项

1. A compostable container, comprising:
a top frame having a top frame opening and a mechanical stop configured to support stacking of an additional container placed thereon; a base at an opposite end of the container from the top frame and the mechanical stop; an elongate connector coupling the top frame with the base; and a wall having a top edge at a top end, a bottom edge at a bottom end opposite the top end, a first side edge at a first side end, a second side edge at a second side end opposite the first side end, and an interior facing wall surface extending between the top end, bottom end, first side end, and second side end; wherein the wall, the base, the elongate connector, and the top frame in combination form the container having an interior volume with the top frame opening providing access into the interior volume; wherein the top end is coupled to the top frame, the bottom end is coupled to the base, the first side end is coupled to the elongate connector, and the second side end is coupled to the elongate connector, in such a way as to prevent direct exposure of the top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, and second side edge to the interior volume of the container and any water-based liquid substance contained therein; wherein the first side edge and the second side edge in combination form a seam along the elongate connector without exposure of the seam to the interior volume of the container, where the first side end is coupled to the elongate connector and the second side end is coupled to the elongate connector; and wherein the wall is formed of a water-permeable, biodegradable, and compostable material having a biodegradable, water-impermeable coating forming a lining across the interior facing wall surface of the wall.