| 摘要 |
A foldable container 10, stackable in both folded and erected positions, includes a base panel 12 supported on a plurality pedestals 14, and a plurality of side wall panels 18, 20, 22, hinged to one another to define a composite side wall enclosure 16. The hinge means 24 enable the composite side wall enclosure to be folded into a stack, and a plurality of base clip arrangements 56 releasably hold the side wall enclosure to the base in both its erected and folded positions. In the erected position alignment means provided along the upper edges of the side walls 28 of a first container nest within lower panel alignment means (51, fig 4) provided on the base of a second container when placed over the first. The hinge assembly (84, fig 11) connecting the side walls may comprise first and second hinge plates (96, 98, fig 11) joined together by means of a pivot assembly (102, fig 11) where each hinge plate terminates in inwardly projecting tangs (104, fig 11) for locating in corresponding slots (106, fig 11) in the side walls. The container may be used for the bulk transportation and storage of fresh produce such as fruit. |
