Abstract: IBC in which the container is made of plastic and at least the outer surface is made electrically conducting. This IBC stands on a base and is surrounded by a jacket. Base and jacket consist of electrically conducting material and the jacket is constructed as a grid.

Abstract: A container for storing material, such as welding wire. The container is 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 comprised of a cellulosic material. The container may house welding wire. A method of manufacturing a container adapted to be lifted by inserting a member of a lifting device into the container also is featured.

Abstract: A container including a body incorporating at least one cell able to receive an ammunition element, the body also having two side faces as well as a lower face and an upper face having matching shapes forming a Positioning device allowing one container to be positioned with respect to another one stacked onto it, the container also incorporating a joining device allowing the container to be linked to another container stacked onto it.

Abstract: A transportation container comprising a plywood mount panel, a metal pipe leg disposed under the mount panel, vertical-panel support members each mounted on the upper face of the mount panel and disposed along the sides of the mount panel, solid hardboard vertical panels each having a lower edge mounted onto a mounting face in the outer side face of the vertical-panel support member by means of nailing; a metal pipe beam disposed along the upper side of the inner face of the vertical panel; a substantially rectangular, solid hardboard top panel supportedly positioned on the upper end face of the beam; and a metal pipe column disposed on the inside of butt corners formed by adjacent vertical panels to extend vertically.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for handling material for the insulating glass industry are disclosed. One method of handling material for the insulating glass industry in accordance with the present invention includes the step of arranging a plurality of bars into a plurality of stacks with adjacent stacks defining spaces dimensioned to receive a bar engaging member. The stacks of bars may then be transported to a desired destination. A bar engaging member may be inserted into a space defined by the stacks, and one or more bars may be grasped using the bar engaging member. A container for handling material for the insulating glass industry is also disclosed. The container may advantageously include a plurality of prearranged bar locating members configured to hold a predetermined type of bar stock.

Abstract: A palletized tray system (10) is disclosed having a pallet (11) and a top piece (70) with a plurality of modular, stackable trays (40) disposed therebetween. The top piece (70) can be mated to a tray (40) or the pallet (11) positioned below the top piece (70); the pallet (11) can be mated to a tray (40) or the top piece (70) positioned above the pallet (11); and, each tray (40) may be mated with another tray (40), the pallet (11) or the top piece (70).

Abstract: A system is described for stabilizing an array of flexible bulk containers that contain a dry flowable material in powder, flake or granular form. An upper section of at least one container includes a releasable connector for detachably coupling the container to an upper section of an adjacent container in the array. The connector serves to keep sidewall portions of the containers in an upright configuration in order to reduce the risk that one or more containers may topple over.

Abstract: A corrugated collapsible shipping container is disclosed which includes a rigid pallet having side panels, a back panel and a front door panel extending upwardly from the pallet, one side panel and the back panel formed from a sheet of corrugated material, and the other side panel and the door panel formed from a second sheet of corrugated material. Corrugated support beams extend across the top with a top sheet closing the container. The front door is self-hinged for access into the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for palletizing substantially cylindrical objects. The apparatus comprises at least one position-defining support device for at least one pallet, a supply of the cylindrical objects for palletizing, at least one holder for a roll of material intended for arrangement between the palletized objects and a handling device for removing the cylindrical objects from the supply and placing them on the pallet. The apparatus also comprises at least two support members each arranged on a side of a base of the position-defining support device. The handling device is adapted to removably place the at least one holder for the roll of material on different support devices after a number of objects for palletizing have been placed on the pallet.

Abstract: A pallet and an associated method are provided for supporting an item mounted upon casters. The pallet includes a pallet deck having a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion moves between a first position in which the movable portion is displaced, such as by being rotated downwardly, from the fixed portion and a second position in which the movable and fixed portions cooperate to define a support surface. The movable portion is in the second position while the item is loaded, but is moved to the first position during shipment. The pallet also includes a support for supporting the item once the movable portion is in the first position. Prior thereto, however, the item is typically spaced from the support. Each support can include a stationary portion and a movable portion that moves between a retracted position to facilitate loading and an extended position during shipment.

Abstract: A flexible container for liquids including an outer shell, an inner liner and an intermediate structure in which the intermediate liner is coupled to the outer shell to maintain a cross-sectional profile and the volume of the inner liner is greater than the enclosed volume of the intermediate structure. Liquids are loaded into a flexible container wherein the container is lifted by straps so that the container hangs freely, the container is filled with the liquid, the filling tube is sealed, the sealed tube is placed between the outer shell and stabilizing straps on the outside surface of the outer shell and the flexible container is then rested on a surface, trapping the filling tube between the outside surface and strap so that the container is securely sealed.

Abstract: A carrying device for transporting items over hard surfaces and soft surfaces including a carrier body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the carrier body having a recessed portion in the top surface thereof, the recessed portion having a plurality of tabs extending inwardly therefrom, a storage container adapted for placement in the recessed portion, the storage container having elongated slots therein for receipt of the tabs in the elongated slots to secure the containers to the carrier body, and at least two wheels connected to the carrier body for rolling the carrier body over hard surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interface between stacked arrays of containers having container tops. The interface includes a pallet loaded with a stacked array of containers and a layer of exposed container tops adjacent the pallet. A plastic coupling member is positioned between the layer of exposed container tops and the pallet. The plastic coupling member includes a contoured surface configured with an array of indentations formed therein and properly spaced to mate with each of the layer of exposed container tops. The array of indentations is sufficiently deep to prevent relative lateral displacement of the coupling member with respect to the layer of exposed container tops. A method of vertically stacking crates using such an interface is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container wherein the container includes truncated corner panels and the container is configured to attach or otherwise sit upon a supporting structure, such as, without limitation, a pallet. The truncated corners of the container coupled with the non-truncated corners of the supporting structure cause the corners of the supporting structure to extend beyond the perimeter of the container. Corner tabs having hazard-warning indicia upon an upper surface are configured to extend over the exposed supporting structure corners. Consequently, attention is drawn to the extended supporting structure corners thereby helping to prevent tripping over the pallet corners The indicia may be brightly colored stripes, solid fields or any other indicia. The indicia may be printed and formed in same process as printing labels on the container, thereby requiring no additional manufacturing steps.

Abstract: A transportable container for bulk goods and a method for forming the container are disclosed. The transportable container is formed from a bag having a closed base and an open top. The open top is in a folded over position and a bottom support is located adjacent to the closed base. A particulate material is filled into the bag and an outer wrap is spirally wrapped around the bottom support and the bag such that the outer wrap secures the bag to the bottom support and secures the open top in the folded over position. The method for forming the transportable container includes the steps of securing the open top of the bag in an opened position and supporting a base of the bag. The bag is filled to a predetermined level with a particulate material and while being filled the fill level of the particulate material in the bag is monitored. Simultaneously with filling of the bag, an outer wrap is spirally wrapped around the bag in an upward direction to a predetermined fill level.

Abstract: A container (1) comprising a base (2) and four panels (3, 4, 5, 6) adapted to be coupled to the base (2) so as to be upstanding from the base (2). There is an upstanding plinth (21) along one edge the base (2) and at the top of the plinth (21) there is a coupling member (23) to engage with a cooperating coupling member (7) on the rear panel (5). The rear panel (5) sits on the plinth (21) when coupled thereto and when so coupled is sufficiently raised above the support surface (10) of the base (2) as to allow uncoupling of the rear panel (5) from the base (2) without interference from a cover panel (14) over the base support surface (10).

Abstract: A pallet container has a rigid thin-walled inner receptacle from thermoplastic material for storage and transport of liquid or free-flowing contents, with a cage of crossed hollow bars closely surrounding the plastic receptacle as a supporting jacket and a bottom pallet which supports the receptacle and on which the support jacket is securely attached; the cage jacket comprises vertical and horizontal hollow bars firmly welded to each other which have a closed profile and a special trapezoid-shaped cross section to provide optimal vibration elasticity with sufficient flexural strength to prevent fractures of the hollow bars through extended dynamic vibrational stress due to lengthy transports on bad roads.

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 pallet has a bottom frame with saddles conforming to two generally cylindrical objects, such as bombs, and has a plurality of A-frames disposed at each side and transversely oppositely of the bombs. The wider portion of each A-frame is mounted on the bottom frame for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the axis of the bombs. The narrower portion of each A-frame has a captive cap screw disposed to extend vertically when the A-frame is pivoted into an upright position beside an adjacent bomb. The pallet has a top frame having inverted saddles conforming to the bombs; has a member which extends across the bombs at the positions of lifting lugs protruding radially from the bombs and which has slots to receive and engage the lifting lugs; and has pockets disposed to receive the cap screws. The bottom frame and the A-frames are configured so that the A-frames may pivot into the bottom frame when the pallet is empty.

Abstract: A rectangular inspection side panel for a container for housing a clear plastic liner bag for holding a liquid, with the rectangular inspection side panel including a segment extending substantially the entire height of the rectangular inspection side panel and being sufficiently transparent for allowing a level of a liquid in a clear plastic liner bag to be visible. The segment is able to be moved and is mounted in the rectangular inspection side panel for allowing replacement of the segment. A perimeter frame having two elongated side members is joined at respective ends by upper and lower edge members with a covering fixed to the perimeter frame and having an opaque covering sheet covering a majority portion of the perimeter frame with the segment covering the remainder of the perimeter frame.

Abstract: A pallet includes a loading member made from paper onto which a load is loaded; leg members made from paper which are fixed to the loading member and, as well as supporting the loading member when a load is loaded on the loading member, form an insert body receiving member into which is inserted an insert body used during transportation; and a base member made from paper which is fixed to the opposite side of the leg members to the loading member. A load is loaded onto the loading member of this type of pallet and is intermediately packaged with intermediate packaging material in a process including a load loading step for loading the load onto the loading member; and a fastening step for fastening the intermediate packaging material with which the load was intermediately packaged in the intermediate packaging step to the loading member.

Abstract: A shipping container for elongated articles includes (a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing the bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles, (b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of the bottom wall, and positioned between the bottom wall and the open upper end, and (c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of the elongated articles, and being positioned with the lower end in proximity to the cushioning member and the upper end in proximity to the open upper end of the rigid container housing, the plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and the at least one side wall of the rigid container housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular pallet having a guide channel-defining portion configured for defining at least one guide channel. A bottom wall at least partially defines the guide channel and includes at least one opening therethrough. The opening is adapted to receive therein a corresponding lift strap of a bulk bag such that the lift strap defines a loop in at least one guide channel. The modular pallet further comprises an insert member configured to be inserted into at least one guide channel for engaging the loop of the lift strap thereby fastening the bulk bag to the modular pallet for forming a bulk bag combination. The insert member is configured for engagement by a lifting device for lifting and maneuvering the bulk bag combination.

Abstract: A pallet container for liquids (10) comprises an inner plastic container (12), equipped with a filler (13) and a drain tap (14), both with a hermetic seal, protected by metal plating (16) and resting on a pallet (15), suitable to be moved with lifting means, and composed of a stamped metal plate tray (17), provided with stiffening grooves (22) and bearing elements, corner feet (18), central spacers (19, 19′) and a drainer (20), made of plastic, and equipped with complementary engaging elements, for connection with a base ring (24) and with the tray (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet container with a thin-walled inner receptacle preferably made from thermoplastic material for the storage and transport of liquid or free-flowing goods, wherein the plastic container is closely surrounded by an outer cage jacket of crossed hollow bars which are configured with dimples by means of which bending points in the cage jacket are established so that when the pallet container is subjected to drops from certain heights, the cage jacket incurs a plastic deformation, thereby preventing fracturing or tearing of the hollow bars from the cage jacket.

Abstract: A container for fresh produce including a base unit with a bottom wall and four to eight side walls and a sleeve with four to eight side walls that fits frictionally within the base unit. The base unit has a height that is at least about twenty-five percent the height of the sleeve.

Abstract: A pallet cover has a top panel and side panels hinged to the top panel for swinging movements from a substantially vertical position depending from the top panel through an arc sufficient to enable each side panel to overlie the top panel. The pallet is provided with supports which enable it to be stacked with one or more other pallets and the cover is notched to accommodate the stacking supports and provide an interlock therewith to ensure retention of the cover on the associated pallet.

Abstract: A spacer for coiled products, said spacer having an essentially flat, preferably disk-shaped body, and acts as a pad interposed between stacked coils, wherein said spacer comprises at least one slot, extending in radial direction a distance from the outer edge or near the outer edge to the center of the spacer.

Abstract: A corrugated collapsible shipping container is disclosed which includes a rigid pallet having side panels, a back panel and a front door panel extending upwardly from the pallet, one side panel and the back panel formed from a sheet of corrugated material, and the other side panel and the door panel formed from a second sheet of corrugated material. Corrugated support beams extend across the top with a top sheet closing the container. The front door is self-hinged for access into the container.

Abstract: A transportation container comprising a plywood mount panel, a metal pipe leg disposed under the mount panel, vertical-panel support members each mounted on the upper face of the mount panel and disposed along the sides of the mount panel, solid hardboard vertical panels each having a lower edge mounted onto a mounting face in the outer side face of the vertical-panel support member by means of nailing; a metal pipe beam disposed along the upper side of the inner face of the vertical panel; a substantially rectangular, solid hardboard top panel supportedly positioned on the upper end face of the beam; and a metal pipe column disposed on the inside of butt corners formed by adjacent vertical panels to extend vertically.

Abstract: A spill pallet for supporting and providing secondary containment for at least one intermediate bulk container. The spill pallet consists of a base and side walls that form an open-top box structure. From the base of each of the four corners of the structure extend four pillars with flat upper surfaces. These pillars support a platform that covers a substantial portion of the structure. The platform contains a center support post that extends to the base of the structure. The container and platform have been adapted so that they can be nested with other containers and platforms for shipping.

Abstract: A rectangular container base for a container for supporting a plastic liner bag for housing a liquid, includes a side panel coupling device on the container base so that four interconnectable side panels are able to be erected on the container base, respectively, adjacent edges of the base. A support panel tilting element, housed in the container base for tilting a liner bag support panel when overlying the container base, is included, and a support panel tilting device is provided with a floor panel lifter disposed adjacent one edge of the rectangular container base. The floor panel lifter has an operative position above an upper face of the container base and an inoperative position below the upper face. A resilient floor panel lifter biassing device urges the floor panel lifter to the operative position, with a floor panel lifter retaining device, for releasably retaining the floor panel lifter in the inoperative position against an action of the resilient floor panel lifter biassing device being provided.

Abstract: A rigid pallet base has a rigid frame provided with rigid supports within which frame there are pivoted rigid flaps also provided with rigid supports. The flaps are held closed during loading by contact between the ground and the supports on the flaps. The flaps are maintained closed during transport to a required location by an upward force exerted by conventional lift forks inserted between the inner and outer supports. By resting the supports on the frame upon suitably spaced-apart members at the required location and then removing the lift forks, the flaps are allowed to open without manual intervention for gravity discharge of the material. After discharge, replacing the lift forks and lifting the pallet base closes the flaps to return the base to its load-carrying condition also without manual intervention. Two flaps can be employed, or two co-operating pairs of flaps can be arranged to form a funnel-shaped discharge chute.

Abstract: An octagon shaped flexible intermediate bulk container is formed from a unitary subassembly comprising alternating stiffening panel receiving pockets and high strength sections. The stiffening panel receiving pockets comprise spaced apart single layer woven panels, and the high strength sections comprise integral structures woven from the same fiber utilized in the fabrication of the single layer woven panels comprising the stiffening panel receiving pockets.

Abstract: A pallet includes a loading member made from paper onto which a load is loaded; leg members made from paper which are fixed to the loading member and, as well as supporting the loading member when a load is loaded on the loading member, form an insert body receiving member into which is inserted an insert body used during transportation; and a base member made from paper which is fixed to the opposite side of the leg members to the loading member.

Abstract: A thin metal strip having on both edges longitudinal side slits (4) into which strapping material (12) is inserted. The metal strip contains circular through-holes (3) through which cable (13) is inserted. At one end of the metal strip is a handgrip (2) that is used to guide the strip under a pallet platform (5). Attaching to the metal strip is a mobile magnet (15), which can be detached to align a mounting bolt (16).

Abstract: A device for protecting a large-volume container for liquid, slow-flowing, powdered, or granular materials during storage and transport, has a pallet support body to support the container from underneath and a jacket body, which is connected to the pallet support body and which surrounds the sides of the container. The support body and the jacket body are made as an integral unit consisting of a three-layer plastic wall. The three-layer plastic wall has a compact outer layer, a compact inner layer, and a foamed intermediate layer. The device is produced by extruding a predetermined length of a tubular preform with a three-layer wall of plastic into an opened mold. Several vertical, rod-shaped spreading elements are positioned inside the tubular preform. The tubular preform is expanded by moving the spreading elements in a radially outward direction relative to the tubular preform by a predetermined outward movement.

Abstract: The invention provides a new method and system for establishing, and optionally maintaining, a desired atmosphere for perishable or atmosphere-sensitive goods during their storage and/or transportation.

Abstract: A two piece packing system usable for packing artifacts, including plate glass, which utilizes a two part trapezoidal body construction, with removable holders, which holder can be rectangular or trapezoidal pyramids, in shape, to protect the artifact and/or restraint an artifact against damage, even in the face of vibration, jarring, and careless handling of the artifact.

Abstract: First and second coupling members are provided between two adjoining supports so that a space between the two supports detachably attached to corners of a pallet with an article placed thereon can be freely adjusted.

Abstract: An elongate member with a first hook at one end and a relatively sliding hook received on the elongate member are disposed in opposing relation for securing a durable good such as a riding lawn mower to a pallet. The sliding hook attaches to a sleeve in order to move relative to the first hook. A nut engages a threaded portion of an opposing end of the elongate member to bear against the sliding hook to secure it in position. The first hook engages a portion of the pallet, and the sliding hook engage a portion of the durable good received on the pallet. The nut restrains the sliding hook from moving away from the first hook, and thereby securing the durable good to the pallet. A wood-cleated corrugated paperboard body is received on the pallet to enclose the durable good. A method of securing a durable good such as a riding lawn mower to a pallet is disclosed.

Abstract: A pallet container is provided comprising an inner plastic container for transporting liquids. The inner container is secured to a pallet by means of a grid support structure. The intersections of the first and second grid elements are connected by penetrating the second element through the first element. The first and second elements are then connected to one another at one or more positions in the region of the intersection.

Abstract: A frame for supporting a substantially non-rigid container, the frame comprising: (a) a base-component (10) having at least two frame-members (11, 12) and at least two cross-members (13, 14); (b) a pair of side-components (20, 30) attached to opposite sides of the base-component (a) and extending upwardly therefrom, each side-component (b) having at least two frame-members (21, 22; 31, 32) and at least one cross-member (23, 33); (c) a top-component (40) adapted to engage the side-components (b) whereby the base-component (a), the side-components (b) and the top-component (c) define between them a substantially parallelepiped cavity (C) to receive the container, the top-component (c) having at least two frame-members (41, 42) and at least two cross-members (43, 44), together with one or more support-members (45, 46, 47, 48) to engage the container, said top-component (c) being adapted to be lifted free of the side-components (b); in which each frame-member (41, 42) of the top-component (c) is of substantia

Abstract: A barrel carrying device for preventing a barrel from rolling around and damaging a vehicle. The barrel carrying device includes a rectangular frame having a pair of longitudinal members and a pair of cross members interconnecting the longitudinal members, and further includes four hook members disposed at the corners of the frame and fastening the cross members to the longitudinal members, and also includes a thin rubber material which is securely attached to the bottom side of one of the cross members to prevent the frame from sliding on a surface such as that found in a vehicle, and further includes a continuous elastic member which loops through the hook members and extends about a barrel placed on the frame to prevent the barrel from rolling about and damaging a vehicle.

Abstract: A merchandiser which has a product containing interior region is provided with a plurality of panels secured to the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels are foldable between a shroud forming position in which they cover the side faces of the merchandiser and a header forming position in which they project upwardly from the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels, when in the header forming position interlock with and hold one another in the header forming position. When the panels are in the header forming position, the product receiving interior region of the merchandiser is visible through the side faces of the merchandiser.

Abstract: An inspection side panel (5) for a container (1) to house a clear plastic film liner bag adapted to hold a liquid, the side panel (5) includes a demountable transparent inspection segment (14) extending for substantially the whole height of the side panel (5).

Abstract: A storage chest comprises: opposing front and rear walls; opposing side walls connecting the front and rear walls, wherein each of the side walls includes a recess having upper and lower horizontal surfaces and a vertical panel extending therebetween; and a shelf including a main panel. The shelf is pivotally attached to at least one of the rear wall, front wall and side walls and is movable between a raised position, in which the main panel is generally upright, with a front edge of the main panel being located above the rear edge, and a lowered position, in which the main panel is generally horizontally disposed and the shelf rests upon the upper horizontal surfaces of the side wall recesses. In this configuration, the shelf can be moved to the raised position so that the lower rear portion of the cavity defined by the front, rear and side walls can be easily accessed and can be used to store items that would not fit beneath a permanently mounted shelf.

Abstract: A packing container for enclosing heavy durable goods for storage and shipping having a base frame for supporting an article to be packaged. A pair of opposing wing-end panels are received at opposing ends of the base frame with each wing-end panel comprising a sheet of corrugated paperboard scored to define an end panel separating two side wing panels. A cleat attaches at each side edge and at the scores on each sheet. The side panels fold as wings to cover portions of the opposing sides of the container while leaving a gap on each side between the side edges of the two opposing side wing-end panels. A top frame is received by the pair of opposing wing-end panels. A method of packaging goods in a container is disclosed.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions each containing a stiffening panel. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cardboard pallet-like container which also acts as an exhibitor.