PLYWOOD CONTAINER

Abstract

A plywood container which includes a plurality of plywood sheets have peripheral edges formed with a laser cut notch to interconnect and enable quick assembly and disassembly. The plywood container peripheral edges include a plurality of notched surfaces and unnotched surfaces which interconnect to form the container and ease assembly and disassembly.

Claims

1. A plywood container, which includes: a base sheet of a length L1 and a width W1 and a thickness AX, said base sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge, and a fourth peripheral edge, wherein said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said base sheet are opposing each other and have a length L1 and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said base sheet are opposing each other and have a width W1, and each of said peripheral edges includes at least one notched portion of a depth of AX and at least one un-notched portion; a first side sheet and a second side sheet, each said side sheet of length of about L1 and a height of about H1 and a thickness about AX, and said side sheet each having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge and a fourth peripheral edge with at least one notch of a depth of about AX, said first peripheral edge of each side sheet has at least one notched portion and at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said at least un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of at least one of said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of the base sheet; a first end sheet and a second end sheet, each said end sheet of width of about W1 and a height of about H1 and a thickness of about AX, each said end sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge and a fourth peripheral edge, each said said peripheral edge having at least one notch of a depth of about AX, said first peripheral edge of each end sheet has at least one notched portion and at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said at least one un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of one of said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said base sheet, and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of each said end sheet has at least one notched portion and said at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of at least one said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of at least one of each said side sheet; and a top sheet of a length of about L1 and a width about W1 and a thickness of about AX, said top sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge, and fourth peripheral edge, wherein said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said top sheet are opposing each other and have a length L1 and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said top sheet are opposing each other and have a width W1, and each of said peripheral edges includes at least one notched portion of a depth of about AX and at least one un-notched portion, wherein said second peripheral edge of each side sheet has at least one said notched portion and said un-notched portion which are complementary configured to receive said at least one said un-notched portion and said notched portion of at least one of said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said top sheet, and said second peripheral edge of each said end sheet has at least one said notched portion and said un-notched portion which are complementary configured to receive said at least one un-notched portion and said notched portion of at least one of said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said top sheet, wherein each said peripheral edge has an arcuate transition portion interconnecting each said notched portion and said un-notched portion, said peripheral edge including a burr free surface laser formed and which assures an accurate and easy assembly of said sheets.

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5. The plywood container of claim 1, which further includes a plurality beams connected to said base sheet to form a pallet, wherein said beams are integrated into said complementary notched plywood base sheet to enhance modularity and structural integrity.

6. A plywood container, which includes: a base sheet of a length L1 and a width W1 and a thickness AX, said base sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge, and a fourth peripheral edge, wherein said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said base sheet are opposing each other and have a length L1 and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said base sheet are opposing each other and have a width W1, and each of said peripheral edges includes at least one notched portion of a depth of AX and at least one un-notched portion; a first side sheet and a second side sheet, each said side sheet of length of about L1 and a height of about H1 and a thickness about AX, and said side sheet each having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge and a fourth peripheral edge with at least one notch of a depth of about AX, said first peripheral edge of each side sheet has at least one notched portion and at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said at least un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of at least one of said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of the base sheet; a first end sheet and a second end sheet, each said end sheet of width of about W1 and a height of about H1 and a thickness of about AX, each said end sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge and a fourth peripheral edge, each said said peripheral edge having at least one notch of a depth of about AX, said first peripheral edge of each end sheet has at least one notched portion and at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said at least one un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of one of said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said base sheet, and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of each said end sheet has at least one notched portion and said at least one un-notched portion which are complementary configured to respectively receive said un-notched portion and said at least one notched portion of at least one said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of at least one of each said side sheet; and a top sheet of a length of about L1 and a width about W1 and a thickness of about AX, said top sheet having a first peripheral edge, a second peripheral edge, a third peripheral edge, and fourth peripheral edge, wherein said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said top sheet are opposing each other and have a length L1 and said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said top sheet are opposing each other and have a width W1, and each of said peripheral edges includes at least one notched portion of a depth of about AX and at least one un-notched portion, wherein said second peripheral edge of each side sheet has at least one said notched portion and said un-notched portion which are complementary configured to receive said at least one said un-notched portion and said notched portion of at least one of said first peripheral edge and said second peripheral edge of said top sheet, and said second peripheral edge of each said end sheet has at least one said notched portion and said un-notched portion which are complementary configured to receive said at least one un-notched portion and said notched portion of at least one of said third peripheral edge and said fourth peripheral edge of said top sheet, wherein each said peripheral edge has an arcuate transition portion interconnecting each said notched portion and said un-notched portion, said peripheral edge including a burr free surface formed and which assures an accurate and easy assembly of said sheets.

7. The plywood container of claim 6, which further includes a plurality beams connected to said base sheet to form a pallet, wherein said beams are integrated into said complementary notched plywood base sheet to enhance modularity and structural integrity.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the assembled invention.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective of a partial assembled invention.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a bottom sheet of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a side sheet of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a plan view of an end sheet of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a plan view of a top sheet of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0029] Referring now to the drawings, the plywood container of the instant invention is generally designated by the numeral 10. The plywood container 10 is a significant improvement over the prior art. The instant invention does not require significant amount of additional metal or extra wood lumber to fasten components of the invention, making the invention less expensive than others.

[0030] In addition, the plywood container 10 is easy to assemble and disassemble. All that is needed to put the container 10 together is a screw driver or cordless screw driver. The interlocking design is accomplished with the use of a plywood sheet of between about to 1, preferably with , thick plywood. This provides a very strong assembled structure providing lots of protection for its contents.

[0031] The plywood container 10 includes a plurality of plywood sheets 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22, each having a thickness of X inch which can preferably be at least about to 1 inch, and preferably inch. More specifically, the invention includes base sheet 12 of a length of about L1 and a width W1. The base sheet 12 has four peripheral edges including a peripheral edge 30, a peripheral edge 32, a peripheral edge 34, and a peripheral edge 36. The peripheral edge 30 and the peripheral edge 32 of the base sheet 12 are opposing each other and have a length L1 and the peripheral edge 34 and peripheral edge 36 of the base sheet 12 are opposing each other and have a width W1, and each of the peripheral edges 30, 32, 34, and 36 includes a plurality of notched portions 30A, 32A, 34A, and 36A of a depth of about X inch and un-notched portions 30B, 32B, 34B, and 36B.

[0032] There are two side sheets 14 and 16, which are configured in this example in a like manner and in the case of describing one in detail, it is with the understanding the other is similarly formed. First side sheet 14 and second side sheet 16 each is of length L1 and a height of about H1. The side sheet 14 has four peripheral edges including a peripheral edge 40, a peripheral edge 42, a peripheral edge 44, and a peripheral edge 46. Each peripheral edge 40, 42, 44 and 46 includes a plurality of notched portions 40A, 42A, 44A, and 46A of a depth of about X inch, e.g. between to 1 inch, and un-notched portions 40B, 42B, 44B, and 46B. The peripheral edge 44 of side sheet 14 has notched portions 44A and un-notched portions 44B complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 34B and notched portions 34A of the base sheet 12. The peripheral edge 44 of side sheet 16 has notched portions 44A and un-notched portions 44B complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 36B and notched portions 36A of the base sheet 12.

[0033] By providing similar notch depths as described, the sheets 12 and 14 have their joining exterior surface residing in substantially common x-y and y-z planes. Once so positioned, the sheets 12, 14, and 16, for example, can be attached by way of screws 100.

[0034] A pair of end sheets 18 and 20 are provided and again one of which may be described in more detail with the understanding that the other is like formed. The end sheets 18 and 20 are of width W1 and a height of about H1. Each end sheet 18 and 20 has four peripheral edges including a peripheral edge 50, a peripheral edge 52, a peripheral edge 54, and a peripheral edge 56. Each peripheral edge 50, 52, 54 and 56 includes a plurality of notched portions 50A, 52A, 54A, and 56A of a depth of about X inch and un-notched portions 50B, 52B, 54B, and 56B. Peripheral edge 50 of end sheet 18 has notched portions 50A and un-notched portions 50B which are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 32B and notched portions 32A of the base sheet 12. Likewise, peripheral edge 50 of end sheet 20 has notched portions 50A and un-notched portions 50B which are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 30B and notched portions 30A of the base sheet 12.

[0035] Notched portions 54A and un-notched portions 54B of end sheet 18 are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 42B and notched portions 42A side sheet 14. Notched portions 56A and un-notched portions 56B of end sheet 18 are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 42B and notched portions 42A side sheet 16. Similarly, the remaining end sheet 20 can have its peripheral edges 54 and 56 respectively mated to peripheral edges 40 of side sheets 14 and 16 and its peripheral edge 50 mated to peripheral edge 30 of base sheet 12. All can similarly be connected as described using screws 100.

[0036] Top sheet 22 is provided of a length of about L1 and a width W1. The top sheet 22 has four peripheral edges including a peripheral edge 60, a peripheral edge 62, a peripheral edge 64, and peripheral edge 66. Each peripheral edge 60, 62, 64 and 66 includes a plurality of notched portions 60A, 62A, 64A, and 66A of a depth of about X inch and un-notched portions 60B, 62B, 64B, and 66B. The peripheral edge 60 and peripheral edge 62 of the top sheet 22 are opposing each other and have a length L1 and peripheral edge 64 and peripheral edge 66 of the top sheet 22 are opposing each other and have a width W1.

[0037] The peripheral edge 64 has notched portions 64A and un-notched portions 64B which are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 46B and notched portions 46A the side sheet 14, and similarly peripheral edge 66 has notched portions 66A and un-notched portions 66B which are complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 46B and notched portions 46A the side sheet 16. The peripheral edge 60 has notched portions 60A and un-notched portions 60B complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 52B and notched portions 52A of the end sheet 20. The peripheral edge 62 has notched portions 62A and un-notched portions 62B complementary configured to respectively receive un-notched portions 52B and notched portions 52A of the end sheet 20.

[0038] Once the sheets 12, 14, 16,18 and 20 are at least partially connected, they form an open container 70. Goods can then be placed into the open container 70. It is also contemplated that goods can be placed on the base sheet 12 and the sheets 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 interconnected about the goods to complete the container.

[0039] It is also contemplated that a pallet 200 can be formed which includes the base sheet 12, a plurality of lengthwise beams 202, 204 and 206 of a length L1, e.g., 264 set on their 2 edge, and here shown with beam 204 extending along a center of the base sheet 12 and beams 202 an 206 extending in general perpendicular alignment with respect the peripheral edges 30 and 32 and which can be connected to base sheet 12 with screws 100 or other suitable fasteners. Additionally, a plurality of transverse beam 208 and 210 of a length W1, e.g., 284 set on their 8 face, and which extend in alignment with peripheral edges 30 and 32 and which can be interconnected to each beam 204, 206 and 208 with screws or other suitable fasteners.

[0040] Due to the thickness of the sheets 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22, there is sufficient rigidity and structure provided in the interconnecting structure which lends stability. It is also noted that each of the sheets 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 are formed with a laser-cut, which provides uniquely finished bur free surface and which assures an accurate and easy assembly of the sheets 12, 4 16, 18, 20 and 22. To this end, laser formed arcuate transition portion 30C, 32C, 34C, 36C, 40C, 42C, 44C, 46C, 50C, 52C, 54C, 56C, 60C, 62C, 64C, and 66C interconnects each laser formed notched portion 30A, 32A, 34A, 36A, 40A, 42A, 44A, 46A, 50A, 52A, 54A, 56A, 60A, 62A, 64A, and 66A to their respective adjoining un-notched portion 30B, 32B, 34B, 36B, 40B, 42B, 44B, 46B, 50B, 52B, 54B, 56B, 60B, 62B, 64B, and 66B to lend strength thereto.

[0041] While the instant invention has been described with the above exemplary disclosure, it is not intended to be limiting in the claims appended hereto. According the claims are to be afforded a scope encompassing modifications, derivations and improvements thereof.