Abstract: A float assembly securable to an elongate conveyance wherein the elongate conveyance defines a longitudinal axis and the float assembly has a roll axis parallel with the longitudinal axis. The float assembly includes a first buoyant float member coupled with the float assembly. The float assembly also has a configuration wherein buoyancy and gravitational forces acting on the float assembly resist rotation of the float assembly about the roll axis when the float assembly is secured to the elongate conveyance and disposed in a body of water. In some embodiments, the float assembly includes a body defining a buoyant pipe support that includes a central float section and two outer float sections disposed laterally outwardly from the central float section. In some embodiments, ballast is used to provide roll axis stability. In yet other embodiments, the float assembly includes a keel member to enhance roll axis stability.

Abstract: A float assembly including at least one float member securable to an elongate conveyance wherein the float members are nestingly stackable when not in use. In another form, the float assembly includes two float members wherein each of the float members define a radially inward facing generally arcuate surface having one or more clamping members extending radially inward wherein securement of the two float members to a generally cylindrical conveyance engages the clamping members with the conveyance. The float members may also include an alignment projection and recess wherein the alignment projections of each of the float members are inserted into the alignment recesses of the opposing float member when the float members are secured about a conveyance. In another form, the float assembly includes at least one float member having a plurality of projections which define openings for the fork of a forklift.

Abstract: A container includes a pallet base having a rectangular deck and support portions extending downward from an underside of the deck and a channel extending into an upper surface of the deck along edges of the deck. A sidewall defines a corrugated rectangular wall having four sides and setting into the channel in the pallet. Magnets are embedded into two sections of the sidewall to attract and retain the sections together. A cover fits over the sidewall. Alignment portions are formed in the channel and complementary alignment portions are formed in the bottom of the sidewall for aligning the sidewall with the pallet base. The pallet base includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed in an underside of the pallet base and the cover includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed on a top portion of the cover. The sidewall may be a see through material to provide for viewing contents from outside the container.

Abstract: A pallet includes a deck and support members extending from an underside of the deck. The deck has alignment recesses as well as lowered portions along both sides of the deck for receiving the feet and runners supporting the deck to achieve nesting when stacked. The support members include two runners with orifices extending there through and aligned to accommodate pallet jacks and forklifts. The orifices have straps extending underneath the orifices to provide structural support while allowing for insertion of pallet jacks and their wheels. The pallet has feet between the runners and spaced so that the underside of the deck is unobstructed in the area intermediate the orifices providing for four way insertion of pallet jack support units. The pallet has alignment sections machined into the sides of the pallet to provide for precise alignment with pallet handling equipment.

Abstract: A container system includes interchangeable components to form an enclosed container. A base in the form of a pallet, a sidewall and a cover are assembled to form an enclosed container. The containers include nesting portions on the pallet and cover so that containers may be stacked when assembled and the components may also be stacked when in storage and nest to resist lateral sliding. The sidewalls include a first embodiment with single wall construction and a second embodiment with double wall construction. The walls are a corrugated plastic construction and include spaced apart reinforcing rods extending into the flutes. The double wall sidewall includes an inner wall with vertically extending flutes having reinforcing rods inserted into spaced apart ones of the flutes while the outer wall has horizontally extending flutes with one or more reinforcing rods inserted therein to provide added strength.

Abstract: A pallet (10) includes a rectangular support deck (12) having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels (16) formed therein extending across the pallet (10). The deck (12) includes support members (14) extending from an underside of the deck (12) that nest in recesses formed in the upper surface of the deck. An alignment portion (40) is formed at a center point along the first edge of the deck and a second alignment portion is formed at a center oint of an opposed edge of the deck. An alignment portion (40) includes angled sides for receiving a tapered member of a complementary device (100).

Abstract: A pallet includes a deck and support members extending from an underside of the deck. The deck has alignment recesses as well as lowered portions along both sides of the deck for receiving the feet and runners supporting the deck to achieve nesting when stacked. The support members include two runners with orifices extending there through and aligned to accommodate pallet jacks and forklifts. The orifices have straps extending underneath the orifices to provide structural support while allowing for insertion of pallet jacks and their wheels. The pallet has feet between the runners and spaced so that the underside of the deck is unobstructed in the area intermediate the orifices providing for four way insertion of pallet jack support units. The pallet has alignment sections machined into the sides of the pallet to provide for precise alignment with pallet handling equipment.

Abstract: A pallet includes a rectangular support deck having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels formed therein extending across the pallet. The deck includes support members extending from an underside of the deck that nest in recesses formed in the upper surface of the deck. An alignment portion is formed at a center point along the first edge of the deck and a second alignment portion is formed at a center point of an opposed edge of the deck. An alignment portion includes angled sides for receiving a tapered member of a complementary device.

Abstract: A pallet includes a planar portion for supporting articles and feet extending from the bottom of the planar portion. The upper surface of the planar portion includes recesses formed therein having center islands extending upward even with the supporting surface. The feet include bottoms having a center recess and rim extending around the recess. The rim of the feet extend into the recess on the upper surface when the empty pallets are stacked and the center islands extend into the bottom recess of the foot to provide nesting and to prevent lateral sliding of the pallets.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a container, with a support stand, for bulk material. The method includes the steps of, by extrusion blow molding, forming a vessel having a bottom wall having flash integral therewith and extending therefrom to lie in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the bottom wall, side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and oriented such that when the side walls are substantially vertical, the bottom wall being at an angle to the horizontal, an upper wall connected to the side walls, and a support for maintaining the container in a substantially upright position. The support is formed from the flash and includes a first foot and a second foot. In forming the support, the second foot is removed from the flash so as to leave a portion of the flash defining the first foot. The second foot is then removably engaged with the first foot so as to lie in a plane perpendicular to the first foot.

Abstract: A container for bulk material and the like, and the method of manufacture therefor. The container comprises a bottom wall with side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and oriented such that when the side walls are substantially vertical, the bottom wall is at an angle to the horizontal. An upper wall is connected to the side walls, the upper wall having an opening defined therethrough to enable the container to be filled or emptied. A support for holding the container in a substantially upright position is provided. The support includes a first foot integrally formed with the bottom wall and extending therefrom to lie in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the bottom wall, and a second foot removably attached to the first foot in a first configuration, and detachably engagable with the first foot in a second configuration different from the first configuration to lie in a plane perpendicular to the first foot.