Abstract: A corrugated bulk container for shipping, storing and dispensing liquids and semi-liquid fluids. The container is a laminated triple wall open-ended tube having side walls and end walls, and a bag assembly is supported in the tube for containing the liquid or semi-liquid fluid. The bag assembly includes a bag having a fill valve and a dispensing valve attached to it, a bag cassette to which a bottom end of the bag is attached, and a fill valve support plate to which a top end of the bag is attached. The bag cassette has structure to receive and hold the dispensing valve in position relative to a dispensing valve opening in the tube, and the fill valve support plate has structure to receive and support the fill valve. The container is attached to a pallet by severable structure, and the fill valve support plate is attached to the tube by severable structure so that the bag assembly can be removed from the container, for easy collapse of the container for disposal or recycling.

Abstract: A container assembly for controlling rate of oxygen transfer from the atmosphere into a liquid stored in the container assembly comprising, a fork-liftable pallet bin (1) with solid or erectable sides, a sealable, polyethylene container (2) which allows oxygen to enter at a rate between 5 milligrams mg/l/yr and 75 mg/l/yr, having a self-supporting shape that substantially conforms to the internal surface dimensions of the bin, and a closure (3) for the neck of the container with a recessed top face (5) and a protruding, sealable outlet (20) to allow filling to a level above the recessed top face.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a shipping container with an integrated pallet has a narrow width adapted for maximum utilization of the available space in standard sea containers, and openings for the tines of a forklift are spaced so that adjustment of the tines is not necessary in order to fit the narrower container. The container has an open top, opposite end walls, opposite sidewalls, and a bottom wall. The pallet is attached on top of the bottom wall and comprises a pallet deck, with runners secured between the deck and the bottom wall in inwardly spaced relation to the side edges of the container so that the runners are located inside the fork footprint rather than outside the fork footprint. The tine-receiving openings are thus positioned outboard of the runners and under opposite side edges of the container.

Abstract: The technology described herein provides a materials safety cage and associated methods. A safety cage assembly for storage, distribution, transportation, and handling of various goods includes a cage having vertical sides connected rectangularly and a base configured to receive a load-bearing pallet, or the like, and upon which the cage is lowered and to which the cage is attachably engaged and secured. The safety cage assembly includes a multiplicity frame rails to support the cage. The safety cage assembly also includes metal plates having a handle grip and pin slot and disposed on the cage and connected to the cage with a cage pin, each metal plate configured for attachability to a base pin on the base. The safety cage assembly also includes a loop opening to receive a hook. The safety cage assembly is configured for transport by both a crane and a forklift.

Abstract: A packaging system for products on a pallet or slipsheet has a shrink hood or stretch hood with a tear tape for easy opening at the product use location without damaging the product. The tear tape may be a shearing tear tape to allow for cutting through the tough film of the hood or the tear tape may be aligned with laser perforations to cooperate with the tear tape.

Abstract: A pot belly bag which includes a bag portion having four walls and a top portion, and a floor portion; a portion extending outwardly and downwardly from the floor portion, which defines a pot belly portion; a pair of sleeves formed along either sidewall of the pot belly portion with the sleeves tied to the pot belly portion of the bag which results in the pair of sleeves and the pot belly portion functioning as a united unit to overcome various stresses normally placed upon the bag by a free flowing product in the bag which may attempt to push sidewalls of the pot belly portion outward and contact the plastic channels in an attempt to outwardly displace the channel. As the channel begins to move outwardly it immediately encounters the sleeve which is tied to the pot belly portion which restricts outer movement of the channel and spreads the forces out along its entire length.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes a parallelepiped-shaped or cubic inner container of plastic, a closable filling socket, and a draining socket for a draining fitting with a plastic housing, a flexible inner sheathing of plastic material which can be placed in the inner container and is provided with a filling socket, a discharge socket, an outer casing of metal grating or sheet metal and a pallet-like underframe for supporting the inner container. A threaded sleeve of plastic material is welded onto the drain socket of the inner container.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes an inner container of plastic material with a closable filling socket and a draining socket for connection to a removal fitting, an outer casing of metal mesh or sheet metal, and an underframe constructed as a skid pallet or frame pallet which is configured to be manipulated by a lifting truck, a shelf operating device, or similar transport device. The skid pallet being equipped with a bottom resting with support legs on a metal skid and two outer skids for supporting the inner container, and the frame pallet being equipped with a base frame and support legs for the bottom. The bottom of the underframe is an injection molded article of plastic material provided with longitudinal and transverse corrugations serving as a support for the inner container and for stiffening the bottom.

Abstract: A top cap designed to allow any of a pallet, a bulk bin and a metal rack, each having a different support configuration, or any of a nestable pallet and a bulk bin, to stack securely on an upper surface of the top cap. The top cap including a plurality of raised and/or indented portions on the upper surface configured to mate with a bottom surface of the pallet, bulk bin or metal rack. The top cap also being configured to allow other pallets, bulk bins, or metal racks to stack securely on the upper surface of the top cap. The top cap being formed from a molded plastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for transporting and storing of a powder or liquid medium, comprising (a) a structurally stable outer container having an electrically conducting inner surface, a top side that is open and capable of receiving an inner container, and a bottom section comprising a plurality of recesses wherein each recess can receive a pronged platform of a cargo moving device; and (b) an inner container capable of holding said medium having a top section, an opening in said top section for filing and discharging said medium, and one or more walls. These walls are made of a plastic material, are adjacent to said inner surface of said outer container, and have an outer surface. The outer surface has at least one electrically conductive layer that is in electrical contact with the outer container's inner surface. Moreover, invention could optionally include a plastic pallet having an electrically conductive layer that is in contact with the outer container.

Abstract: Stacking distribution transformers for shipping and storage includes providing a first pallet on top of which a first distribution transformer is attached and a second pallet on top of which a second distribution transformer is attached. Two side supports are attached to opposite sides of the second distribution transformer such that upper support surfaces of the two side supports extend above an upper surface of the second distribution transformer. The first pallet is placed on the side supports above the second distribution transformer, and the first pallet is secured to the side supports. A center support may be attached to the first pallet and to the second pallet on a side of the second distribution transformer different from the sides of the second distribution transformer to which the side supports support are attached.

Abstract: A pallet container includes a bottom pallet, a lattice frame, and a multilayer inner container made of thermoplastic material by a blow-molding technique and received in the lattice frame, for storing and transporting liquid fill material. The inner container has an exterior layer which is configured to be incapable of permanently retaining an electrostatic charge by allowing electric charges to be drained. The exterior layer contains an antistatic compound and has a layer thickness which does not or only insubstantially change a transparency or translucency of the exterior layer, allowing easy optical detection of a fill level of the liquid fill material in the container. The exterior layer includes a fusible, easily stretchable thermoplastic material (polymer). At least one of a center layer and an interior layer of the multilayer container includes a cold-impact-resistant HDPE material (High Density Polyethylene) with a high molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lightweight, thermally insulating tray pallet for retaining cargo in place and preventing damage of the cargo loaded on the corners of the pallet. The tray pallet simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the weight of the pallet by requiring stretching only a single thermoplastic sheet over an expanded polymer core. The strength of the tray pallet can be increased by applying a thicker thermoplastic sheet over the expanded polymer core.

Abstract: A packing box includes a plurality of cushioning members, a plurality of carrier members and a cover member. Each of the cushioning members includes multiple length-wise retaining plates and multiple width-wise retaining plates arranged in a staggered form to define a plurality of receiving portions for receiving the articles therein. The carrier members are arranged in a stack form and having respective confining spaces for confining the cushioning members in position. The cover member shelters the cushioning members, the carrier members and the articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stackable container having a plurality of pallet blocks arranged to define a pallet block matrix and a container unit adapted to rest upon the pallet block matrix, wherein one or more of the pallet blocks is adapted to positively position the container relative to a support.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a frame component of a pallet assembly. In one embodiment, the frame comprises a plurality of arms for retaining at least one carrier component. The frame further comprises at least one spring disposed upon one of the plurality of arms. The spring for applying pressure upon the carrier.

Abstract: A method of loading cargo includes the steps of providing a lower frame, supporting the cargo on the lower frame, positioning a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo, supporting an upper frame above the posts, and securing the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame around the cargo.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a fuel bladder is disclosed. The apparatus may include a lid, and a container body. The container body may include first and second hatch doors for accessing fuel in the fuel bladder. The lid may include one or more tie downs, which allow the apparatus to be tied down to an aircraft pallet. One or more devices may be provided for securing the lid to the container body. The container body may include first, second, third, and fourth channels fixed thereto for the use of a forklift device. The apparatus may be further comprised of a first device, which can be placed over an opening in the container body exposed by an opened first hatch door. The first device may include a hose, which can be attached to the fuel bladder in order for fuel from the fuel bladder to be supplied through the hose.

Abstract: A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The optimal packing density is such that supports for the accommodation units lies outside the lading envelope circle, but within the corner regions of the hexagons of the packing density pattern. The accommodation units have lifting fittings that are accessible from the corners of the hexagons, whether the same as those of the supports, or different ones. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles.

Abstract: A shipping box (11), shipping box and pallet assembly (10), and a blank (B1, B2, B3) for making the shipping box. The box has integral attaching tabs (38) projecting downwardly therefrom, with at least one slot (31, 32) therein for receiving an extended end (41) of at least one slat (40) on a pallet (13), to releasably attach the box to the pallet. A reinforcing insert (70) is placed in the box against opposite walls. The insert has a center panel (77) of the same width and height as the box wall against which it is placed, and double thickness end panels (78) at opposite sides of the center panel, extending perpendicular to the center panel and lying against adjacent box walls.

Abstract: A unitary palletized packaging assembly in which the outer carton and the manufacturing transport base are secured to the shipping pallet to prevent lateral movement of the transport base and packaged article with respect to the shipping pallet.

Abstract: A storage container includes forklift pockets extending laterally near a bottom surface of the container from a lower side of the container, each pocket having an end opening located at the lower side of the container. Pocket covers are mounted to the storage container such that the end openings of the forklift pockets are covered.

Abstract: Compressor packing member which can pack compressors in many tiers is disclosed. The compressor packing members includes a pallet having first pins projected from an upper surface for holding mounting plates of compressors, and supporting surfaces formed in the upper surface for supporting lower parts of the compressors, and a pad inserted between tiers of compressors stacked on the pallet in multiple tiers for protecting the compressors. The pad includes platforms each arranged at corners of each loading lot for supporting corners of the mounting plate of the compressor, reinforcing ridges each projected between adjacent platforms for preventing deformation of the platforms, thereby stacking, and packing multiple tiers of a plurality of compressors.

Abstract: A palletlike arrangement for packaging goods has a packaging container at least one guide carriage for linear units accommodated removably in the packaging container for stackable storage and protected shipping, the packaging container recess each corresponding to at least one guide carriage and having a shape which is configured for receiving various types of guide carriages that differ in their external dimensions.

Abstract: A method for fastening a paper product roll entity to a pallet by continuous plastic foil. The pallet has a cross direction and a longitudinal direction. A first sequence is repeated at least once. The first sequence includes wrapping the paper product roll entity such that a first continuous foil unwound from a foil head travels over the paper product roll entity and under the pallet, and moving in a cross direction a head of the foil or the pallet having the paper product roll entity on its substantially horizontal plane. After the first sequence, a second sequence is repeated at least once. The second sequence includes wrapping a second continuous foil spirally around the paper product roll entity.

Abstract: A high strength, light weight composite has: (a) a core comprising a thermoset polymer and having a surface and (b) a laminate bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the core, the laminate comprising: (i) at least one layer of fibrous material having a surface, and (ii) at least one layer of thermoset binder which is bonded to at least a portion of the surface of at least one layer of fibrous material, each thermoset binder layer optionally comprising a low density filler. Also provided are methods for making and systems and apparatus for manufacturing the composite.

Abstract: A recyclable, paper based product packaging assembly is provided. The packaging assembly can be used to ship an entire endcap's worth of displayable products while reducing the amount of material used. The assembly comprises a pallet, corner posts, product trays and a shroud. The product trays can be lifted directly from the pallet onto store shelves for display.

Abstract: A pallet can be detachably carried on a sled for shipping heavier objects on the pallet as carried by the sled, or lighter object on the pallet alone, the sled spreading the weight over a greater area than the pallet alone. The dimensions of both the pallet and sled are related to contribute different integer fractions of a given dimension such as the length of a standard intermodal container. This arrangement is apt for shipping smaller steel coils on pallets and larger steel coils on pallets carried by sleds. Thus, for example, quarter-container-length pallets, normally appropriate for a pallet to carry lighter coils, can carry heavier loads on a sled occupying a larger proportion of the container length, such as a half-container-length sled. An attachment mechanism affixes the sled to the pallet and the assembly is configured for manipulation with a fork lift.

Abstract: A unitized package of a plurality of drums filled with coiled welding wire, each drum comprising a cylindrical body, a top rim, a bottom rim and a bottom circular wall fixed to the bottom rim and having a peripheral shape. The package comprises: a spacer between the cylindrical bodies, a first band stretched around the plurality of drums adjacent the top rim, and a second band stretched around the plurality of drums adjacent the bottom rim wherein each drum has a riser network permanently fixed to the bottom wall and formed from thin elongated elements with a given height greater than about two inches. A lower support plate is permanently attached to the riser network and is parallel to the bottom wall of the drum to provide an integral pallet on each drum.

Abstract: A packaged block of envelopes comprises a series of envelopes, retaining plates disposed on either side of said series of envelopes, and a peripheral holding binder. In the vicinities of each of two of its corners, each of the envelopes has at least one thickness compensation wedge having a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of its closure flap, so that the envelopes are of total thickness that is identical at all four of their corners.

Abstract: A transportation case is provided for an automotive engine, transmission, or the like. The transportation case includes a one-piece molded plastic base and a one-piece molded plastic lid. The base includes a substantial uniform wall thickness and comprises an outer peripheral wall connected to a formed bottom to provide an upwardly opening space. The formed bottom defines a wall for receiving an automotive engine, transmission, or the like, and has opposite longitudinally extending feet for resting on a support surface and a fork lift opening between the feet. The lid includes a substantially uniform wall thickness comprising an outer peripheral wall connected to a top wall. The lid outer peripheral wall is received on the base outer peripheral wall to close the upwardly opening space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shipping system (1) for shipping articles, comprising a shipping box (2) which can be converted between an in-use state in which it can be loaded with articles and a not-in-use state in which it has a reduced height in comparison with the in-use state while having the same base area, and comprising multiple positioning elements that are stackable one above the other, each having at least one holding fixture arranged side-by-side to hold a section of one of the articles. The shipping box (2) is designed to accommodate at least one stack of positioning elements in the in-use state and in the not-in-use state it is designed to accommodate the positioning elements.

Abstract: A pallet display assembly comprises a pallet defining a maximum length boundary of a shipping and display space and a maximum width boundary of the shipping and display space. The pallet display assembly also comprises a plurality of product packages arranged on the pallet and defining a maximum height boundary of the shipping and display space. The pallet display assembly further comprises at least one product demonstration package disposed on the pallet within the dimensions of the shipping and display space.

Abstract: A lift van system that includes: a top and bottom cap, each comprising a folded sheet, wherein each folded sheet has substantially similar design specifications; first and second side wall sections, each comprising a single sheet, wherein the first and second side wall sections have substantially similar design specifications; and a cardboard pallet, wherein the pallet fits into the bottom cap.

Abstract: A system for handling rolled sheet goods includes at least two pallets with a box situated on each pallet, each box containing a plurality of rolls of sheet goods arrayed within each box so that an open central core of each roll is aligned perpendicular to the box bottom. A compression resistant member is situated adjacent to or within the open central core of some of the rolls, each compression resistant member extending from the box bottom to a plane above the roll top edge to contact a lower surface of the box top to resist vertical compression of the box that would damage the rolled sheet goods. At least one tension member can be used to couple the boxes and pallets of the system together in a vertical stack.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a shipping container with an integrated pallet has a narrow width adapted for maximum utilization of the available space in standard sea containers, and openings for the tines of a forklift are spaced so that adjustment of the tines is not necessary in order to fit the narrower container. The container has an open top, opposite end walls, opposite sidewalls, and a bottom wall. The pallet is attached on top of the bottom wall and comprises a pallet deck, with runners secured between the deck and the bottom wall in inwardly spaced relation to the side edges of the container so that the runners are located inside the fork footprint rather than outside the fork footprint. The tine-receiving openings are thus positioned outboard of the runners and under opposite side edges of the container.

Abstract: A container device includes a skeleton having four vertical posts and four lower and four upper beams to be secured between end portions of the posts. Each of the posts includes a slot formed in one side and a groove in the other side of each of the end portions. A number of corner couplers each includes three extensions perpendicular to each other, for engaging into open ends of the beams and the posts. A number of insert panels are engaged into the end portions of the posts via the grooves of the posts and each includes a screw hole. A number of fasteners are engaged into the corner couplers, and threaded with the screw holes of the insert panels to secure the corner couplers and the beams and the posts together, and to form a parallelepiped container.

Abstract: Provided is a bi-level pallet assembly wherein a pallet is mounted over another on posts supported by corner braces or on posts supported by panels therebetween so that the two pallets are married bunk-bed style together. Cargo is stored on each of the upper and lower pallets and driven by a forklift onto a cargo aircraft to double the normal cargo carrying capacity of such aircraft by utilizing formerly unused space above the first level of cargo. The bi-level pallet assembly of the invention can potentially double the cargo capacity of such aircraft and free up cargo aircraft to meet other demands with a considerable savings of dollars over traditional deployment costs.

Abstract: A partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system is provided for use in a horizontal dispensing container. The dunnage comprises a plurality of cells for storing and transporting parts. The dunnage system includes at least two constant force springs secured to the dunnage. The dunnage system provides horizontal access to product inside the container in an ergonomically friendly zone so a worker need not bend over to remove or insert product from the cells.

Abstract: A bulk bag having side walls; and a bottom wallis provided wherein a pair of laterally spaced generally flexible sleeves are associated with the bottom wall with each sleeve operatively receiving a generally rigid tubular element adapted to receive a tine of a forklift truck, in use. Each tubular element preferably has, at one end thereof, outwardly directed flange formations for preventing movement of the said end into the sleeve, in use, and means at the other end for inhibiting movement of said other end into the sleeve, in use. The tubular element is preferably made to a generally rectangular cross-sectional configuration from a flat sheet of material bent along the corners to define said tubular element.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes a pallet-like underframe of electrically conductive material for supporting an exchangeable inner container of plastics material with four side walls, a lower and an upper bottom, a closeable fill socket integrally formed with the upper bottom and an outlet socket with a removal fitting integrally formed at a lower portion of a side wall, an outer casing formed of vertically and horizontally extending metal crate rods, and a single-piece or multi-piece support insert with four side walls of an electrically conductive material arranged between the inner container and the outer casing. Wall elements of the support insert are provided with a structure having a plurality of adjacent structure elements, such as hexagons, circles, honeycombs, trapezoids, lozenges, squares and rectangles.

Abstract: Container for the storage and/or transportation of liquids or powders, in particular inflammables, suitable for preventing the formation of electrostatic charge, comprising a tank supported by a pallet, housed in a metallic cage and having an outer surface in contact with said metallic cage. The tank comprises a base layer of plastic material, a layer modified through plasma and a layer of metallic material deposited with vacuum PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) technique. The metallic layer is in contact with the cage. The metallization of a plastic tank is carried out by generating in a chamber a plasma which activates the outer surface of said tank so as to form a surface layer and carrying out, with vacuum PVD technique, the deposition of a layer of conductive metallic material superposing said surface layer to obtain a tank metallized on the outside.

Abstract: An edge protector (1) for protecting the edge of an article includes a pair of interconnected, non-parallel, first arms (2, 4) which, in use, do not contact any part of the article, and a pair of second arms (10, 12) for contacting or a least being situated adjacent the article in use, one of each of the second arms (10, 12) being connected to one of each of the first arms (2, 4) each first arm (2, 4) and the respective second arm (10, 12) may be arranged in non-parallel relations. Further, the edge protector (1) may be resiliently deformable to absorb the energy of an impact therewith.

Abstract: A container for shipping screens for large screen television sets has a screen support platform with a top surface for supporting a plurality of the screens stacked thereon. A pallet is integrated with the screen support platform, and a tubular side wall having an open top end and an open bottom end is adapted to rest at its bottom end on the pallet, with the side wall disposed around a stack of screens supported on the platform. A cover is provided for placement over the open top end of the tubular side wall. The screen support platform, pallet, side wall, and cover are all constructed of corrugated cardboard. In a preferred embodiment, a tray forms the top deck of the pallet, and the support platform is received in the tray.

Abstract: A removable cover for a container and a container having the removable cover. The cover may be adapted with an opening to enable wire to pass through the cover with the cover disposed on the container. The container may be adapted to be lifted by inserting a fork, or other lifting member, of a lifting device into the container. The container may comprise a fiber drum having one or more openings, or recesses, adapted to receive a fork of a lifting device. The container may be cylindrical. The container may be adapted to store wire. An adapter assembly may be disposed on the cover to protect the opening in the cover and to direct movement of the wire.

Abstract: In a rigid thin-walled inner receptacle from thermoplastic material for storage and transport of fluid or free-flowing loads, with a cage of crossed hollow bars closely surrounding the plastic receptacle as a support jacket and a bottom pallet which supports the receptacle and on which the support jacket is firmly attached, the crossed vertically and horizontally extending hollow bars which are welded to each other at welding points and configured such that they are free of any dimples in their contact area at a point of intersection, and each of the hollow bars are provided laterally next to the point of intersection with at least one dimple laterally and at a distance from the point of intersection respectively the welding point.

Abstract: A shipping box (11), shipping box and pallet assembly (10), and a blank (B1, B2, B3) for making the shipping box. The box has integral attaching tabs (38) projecting downwardly therefrom, with at least one slot (31, 32) therein for receiving an extended end (41) of at least one slat (40) on a pallet (13), to releasably attach the box to the pallet. A reinforcing insert (70) is placed in the box against opposite walls. The insert has a center panel (77) of the same width and height as the box wall against which it is placed, and double thickness end panels (78) at opposite sides of the center panel, extending perpendicular to the center panel and lying against adjacent box walls.

Abstract: Shown is a pallet assembly having a lid and a pallet, either or both of which can include one or more cam lock assemblies. A sleeve can be placed between the lid and pallet with the lid and pallet cam lock assemblies engaging the sleeve to secure the pallet for shipping things. Alternatively, the sleeve can be folded and placed between the lid and pallet with the lid cam lock assemblies engaging the pallet to secure the pallet assembly for empty return and later reuse.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pallet container assembly with a thin-walled rigid inner container of thermoplastic material for the storage and transport of liquid or flowable contents, including a cage-like bar frame closely surrounding as support jacket the inner plastic container, and a bottom pallet for placement of the inner plastic container and secure attachment of the support jacket, wherein there are provided, within the support area of the inner plastic container on the surface of the bottom pallet optionally on the surface of an intermediate plate, respective means (form-fitting means/frictional connection means) which—as viewed in the direction of the horizontal plane—result in a substantial increase of the slip resistance between the downwardly pointing outer surface of the bottom pallet or the intermediate plate.

Abstract: A shipping frame assembly for transporting an object. The shipping frame assembly has at least one pallet adapted to receive the object and at least one coupling member removably mounted to the pallet, for securing the object to the pallet. The pallet includes a support member, which has at least one first cut-out portion. The coupling member has at least one second cut-out portion. When the coupling member is mounted to the pallet, the first cut out portion and second cut portion cooperatively form an aperture adapted to securely fasten the object to the pallet.