Abstract: An octagonal bulk box well suited for use in pallet storage and transportation of large quantities of flowable solids has a construction allowing the box to be instantly manually erected by the end user. A box precursor which is erectable from a substantially flat condition to form the box is formed of a main blank providing the sidewall panels of the box and a floor blank from which the entire box floor structure is constructed. By forming the entire floor from a floor blank separate from the main blank, it is possible to reduce material expense and waste, since the entire floor blank can be constructed of fiberboard lower in strength and cost than that required for the sidewalls. The floor blank is attached to the main blank by connecting flaps extending about substantially the entire lower perimeter of the box walls, on an outside thereof.

Abstract: A container mainly intended for the containment and transport of liquids, free flowing materials, and the like. The container includes a fiberboard container body, a top fiberboard pad, a lifting sling, and a liner bag. The container body includes top and bottom closures and side walls. The lifting sling includes a sling body and a plurality of lifting straps. The sling body is located inside the container body and the lifting straps extend through gabled corner apertures in the top closure. The liner bag fits inside the sling body, contains the flowable materials, and is removably attachable to a top pad of the top closure. The lifting sling arrangement permits the containers to be individually lifted by fork lift trucks and other standard material handling equipment. The bottom closure includes is self-locking and includes four panels.