US 12,071,179 B2
Spline joints and container having same
Gary L. Fenton, Edgerton, WI (US)
Assigned to STI Holdings, Inc., Stoughton, WI (US)
Filed by STI Holdings, Inc., Stoughton, WI (US)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/304,729.
Application 18/304,729 is a continuation of application No. 17/490,308, filed on Sep. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,643,153.
Application 17/490,308 is a continuation of application No. 16/852,646, filed on Apr. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,136,073, issued on Oct. 5, 2021.
Application 16/852,646 is a continuation of application No. 15/962,341, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,625,790, issued on Apr. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0382471 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62D 33/04 (2006.01); B65D 88/12 (2006.01); B65D 90/02 (2019.01); B65D 90/08 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/046 (2013.01) [B62D 33/044 (2013.01); B65D 88/12 (2013.01); B65D 90/026 (2013.01); B65D 90/08 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container comprising:
a first wall panel having a first edge, the first edge having a first protrusion with a first contoured profile, the first contoured profile having at least one projection; and
a spline including a first channel that defines a recess with an interior profile, wherein the first channel receives the first protrusion of the first wall panel such that the first contoured profile is complementary to a portion of the interior profile;
wherein the first wall panel further includes a mid-section extending from the first edge, wherein the first edge has a greater thickness than the thickness of the mid-section of the first wall panel.