Abstract: A new drop box assembly or container having a base frame, a pair of runners to elevate the base frame from a surface, a first pair of door panels attached along one edge to the base frame, a sleeve having a plurality of sidewalls, and a top frame is disclosed. The base frame is preferably designed with a plurality of side members configured to define an opening, and a channel seated within the side members and circumjacent the opening—an upper surface of each side member being sloped away from the channel and toward the opening. Engagement of the disclosed container by a forklift or the like from four directions is permissible. A first means for securing the sleeve within the channel of the base frame includes a plurality of connecting members on one of either the base frame or the sleeve. Such connecting members include a plurality of male connecting members on the sleeve and a plurality of corresponding female connecting members on the base frame.

Abstract: A container is disclosed having a base, opposed side walls, and a rear wall. The base has an upper surface with a downward slope (&agr;) towards the rear wall. The rear wall has a surface which is preferably angled to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the base. Such a configuration permits squared items to be stored within the container on a edge while maintaining full contact along an adjacent edge with the rear wall. The side walls and rear wall are hingedly attached to the base and connected to one another using interlocking connectors along juxtaposed edges. Alternatively, the present invention may include a double sloped base upper surface angled toward a center wall panel. The surfaces on each side of the center wall are preferably sloped to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the adjacent base upper surface. A double-sloped container using at least one center wall panel is also disclosed with similar features to the single-sloped container.

Abstract: A plastic pallet (10) is disclosed that includes a deck (100), a base (20), a plurality of separate connectors (11) and a plurality of internal connectors (11a).

Abstract: A unitary top frame device adapted for use with palletized goods is disclosed that is light in weight, durable, reversible, easy to manufacture and has a minimum number of parts is disclosed. The frame (10) has a substantially flat first surface (11) and a second surface (12) with a reinforcement structure projecting outwardly therefrom and includes a pair of side members (13), a pair of end members (14), a first cross member (15) a second cross member (15). The reinforcement structure of each of the members (13,14,15,16) includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs (21) and transverse ribs (22). Interposed between each of the members (13,14,15,16) is reinforcement element, being either a center (31), corner (32) first intermediate (33) or a second intermediate (34) reinforcement element. Each side member (13) and each end member (14) further includes a strap slot (61) for receiving a strap member (S).

Abstract: A unit load assembly for spools (10) that can be assembled and disassembled easily and frequently is disclosed. A spool member (50) can be securely strapped (70) between two pallet assemblies (10). Each pallet assembly (10) is constructed of a pair of substantially identical frame members (11) releasably interconnected to one another by a plurality of internal coupling members (30,40). Each frame (11) includes a plurality of openings (17A, 17B) for cooperating with the internal coupling members (30,40) and a central aperture (16) for receiving a portion of the spool member (50). Each frame (11) also has perimeter side support means (15,15A) and internal support means (24,25,26) for supporting the load placed upon the assembled unit load assembly (10).