Leak proof self securing container from single sheet

Abstract

A generally leak proof open top self securing container for a human user and or their objects forms either a water craft or small toy boat or floating tackle tray; and pending a final size and or material which the no-parts container is formed of. The container comprises end walls ( 18 ) having hingedly connected interlocking flaps ( 20 ) having notches ( 22 ) that interlock with other notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ) located within the edges of the side walls ( 10 ) to wedge-lock and laterally secure the end walls ( 18 ) between the interlocked locations and exteriorly located triangular shape hingedly-mated corner projections ( 24 ). No fastening parts, or adhesives, or tabs or interiorly located tab receiving apertures are required to retain the structural stability of the preferred embodiment. One alternative embodiment includes additional bend lines ( 5 ) extending the width to enable a compact folding. Alternative embodiments include a hingedly connected side wall strengthening flap ( 14 ) ( 16 ) having perforated portions ( 17 ) within the bend line ( 6 ) for optional removal. Final embodiments include closed cell floatation foam ( 40 ), flute channel plugs ( 44 ) ( 46 ) ( 48 ), side wall apertures ( 26 ), connecting rods ( 39 ), and elastic cords ( 36 ).

1 . A container for a human user and or their objects comprising;
 a single rectangular corrugated substrate having a plurality of generally planar walls ( 58 ) conjoined by a plurality of paralleling ribs ( 60 ) and further comprising;   a plurality of bend lines ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 1 ) ( 3 ) define a floor ( 34 ) being hingedly connected with two side walls ( 10 ) and two end walls ( 18 ),   wherein said side walls have notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 2 ) hingedly connect said end walls ( 18 ) with interlocking flaps ( 20 ),   wherein said flaps ( 20 ) have a means of attachment to said notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 4 ) hingedly connect two halves of a hingedly-mated triangular shape exteriorly located corner projection(s) ( 24 ),   wherein said projection(s) ( 24 ) hingedly connect said side wall(s) ( 10 ) to said end wall(s) ( 18 ),   whereas said comprisements cooperate to laterally secure said walls ( 10 ) ( 18 ) to define a leak-proof water craft.   
     
     
         2 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a corrugated plastic material.   
     
     
         3 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a corrugated paperboard material.   
     
     
         4 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 a fifth portion(s) of bend line(s) ( 5 ) extending a complete shortest dimension of said substrate to enable a compact folding of said substrate.   
     
     
         5 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 a sixth portion(s) of bend line(s) ( 6 ) paralleling a longest length of said substrate to define a strengthening flap(s) ( 14 ) ( 16 ) being hingedly connected to said side wall(s) ( 10 ).   
     
     
         6 . A water craft as recited in  claim 5 , and further comprising;
 said bend line(s) ( 6 ) having intermittent through cut perforations ( 17 ).   
     
     
         7 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 wherein said planar walls conjoined by a plurality of elongate paralleling ribs define flute channels ( 28 ), and wherein said means of attachment includes rod shape flute channel plugs ( 44 ) being inserted partially into said channels ( 28 ).   
     
     
         8 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 wherein said planar walls conjoined by a plurality of elongate paralleling ribs define flute channels ( 28 ), and wherein said means of attachment includes alphabetical letter H-shape plugs ( 46 ) being inserted into said channels ( 28 ).   
     
     
         9 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 said means of attachment includes narrow notches ( 22 ) within said interlocking flap(s) ( 20 ) to interlock within said notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ) of said side wall(s) ( 10 ).   
     
     
         10 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 said means of attachment includes narrow notches ( 22 ) within said interlocking flap(s) ( 20 ) which interlock within said notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ) of said side wall(s) ( 10 ), wherein said planar walls conjoined by a plurality of elongate paralleling ribs define flute channels ( 28 ), and wherein said means of attachment additionally includes alphabetical letter W-shape plugs ( 48 ) being inserted into said channels ( 28 ), and wherein a centered apex portion of said W-shape plug ( 48 ) is located within said notch ( 22 ).   
     
     
         11 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 wherein said interlocking flap ( 20 ) is replaced with a separate assembly comprising said interlocking flap ( 20 ) having an extension ( 21 ) portion and interconnecting rods ( 39 ) and said hinge bend line ( 2 ) and said means for attachment,   wherein said means for attachment comprises notches ( 22 ),   or notches ( 22 ) and alphabetical letter W-shape plugs ( 48 ),   or rod shape flute channel plugs ( 44 ), or alphabetical letter H-shape plugs ( 46 ),   or combinations thereof.   
     
     
         12 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 a plurality of apertures ( 26 ) ( 37 ) located adjacent edge(s) of said substrate.   
     
     
         13 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 elastic cords ( 36 ) to quicken an assembly of said water craft.   
     
     
         14 . A water craft as recited in  claim 1 , and further comprising;
 at least one or more said end walls ( 18 ) having at least portions or all being angled ( 19 ) outwardly.   
     
     
         15 . A method for forming a container for a human user and or their objects comprising;
 a single rectangular generally planar substrate,   wherein said substrate is a corrugated plastic substrate comprising a plurality of generally planar walls ( 58 ) conjoined by a plurality of paralleling ribs ( 60 ),   a plurality of bend lines ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 1 ) ( 3 ) define a floor ( 34 ) being hingedly connected with two side walls ( 10 ) and two end walls ( 18 ),   wherein said side walls have notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 2 ) hingedly connect said end walls ( 18 ) with interlocking flaps ( 20 ),   wherein said flaps ( 20 ) have notches ( 22 ),   wherein said notches ( 22 ) interlock with said notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ) of said side walls ( 10 ),   wherein a portion of said bend lines ( 4 ) hingedly connect two halves of a hingedly-mated triangular shape exteriorly located corner projection(s) ( 24 ),   wherein said projection(s) ( 24 ) hingedly connect said side wall(s) ( 10 ) to said end wall(s) ( 18 ),   wherein said comprisements cooperate to laterally secure said walls ( 10 ) ( 18 ) to define a leak-proof said container,   wherein all said bend lines ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) locations are slit formed ( 52 ) or slot formed ( 54 ) or aperture formed ( 56 ) within a first said planar wall ( 58 ),   wherein a second said planar wall ( 58 ) serves as said bend lines ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ), and whereas bending equipment is eliminated in said method.   
     
     
         16 . A container for a human user and or their objects comprising;
 a generally planar rectangular substrate,   a plurality of bend lines ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ),   wherein said bend lines ( 1 ) and said bend lines ( 3 ) define a floor ( 34 ) being hingedly connected with two side walls ( 10 ) and two end walls ( 18 ),   wherein said side walls have notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ),   wherein said bend lines ( 2 ) hingedly connect said end walls ( 18 ) with interlocking flaps ( 20 ) having notches ( 22 ),   wherein said notches ( 22 ) interlock with said notches ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 15 ) within said side walls ( 10 ),   wherein said bend lines ( 4 ) hingedly connect two halves of a hingedly-mated triangular shape exteriorly located corner projection(s) ( 24 ),   wherein said projection(s) ( 24 ) hingedly connect said side wall(s) ( 10 ) to said end wall(s) ( 18 ),   wherein said comprisements cooperate to laterally secure said walls ( 10 ) ( 18 ) to define a single part leak-proof said container.   
     
     
         17 . A leak-proof container as recited in  claim 17 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a paperboard material.   
     
     
         18 . A leak-proof container as recited in  claim 17 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a corrugated paperboard material.   
     
     
         19 . A leak-proof container as recited in  claim 17 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a plastic material.   
     
     
         20 . A leak-proof container as recited in  claim 17 , and further comprising;
 said substrate being a corrugated plastic material.