Shipping container for educational materials and the like

摘要

A container which includes a lower body portion to receive articles and an upper lid portion which forms a top for the body portion. An upstanding rib is provided along the upper edge of the body which is received into a mating channel on the lower edge of the lid. The lid is hinged to the body and clamps are included which secure the lid to the body. The body includes a horizontal rib which extends outwardly from the body in the vicinity of the upper edge thereof, while the lid includes a mating horizontal rib which extends outwardly in the vicinity of the lower edge thereof. Both the lid and the body include an indented portion in the front surface approximately central thereof. A portion of the horizontal rib of the body extends across the opening defined by the indented portion, thereby forming a handle for the container.