Specified Multiple Handling Aperture Pairs Patents (Class 206/596)
  • Patent number: 11614277
    Abstract: The present application is at least directed to a control system to cool cooled objects and to keep cooled objects cool without cooling an entire storage space for cooled objects. The control system includes containers, which hold cooled objects and a TES member to cool the cooled objects. The control system is configured to judge if it is time to replace the TES member based on a combination of cooled objects, stored in the containers to keep cool, and the TES member. The control system also is configured to notify if it is time to replace the TES member based upon the judging step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: INNOVATION THRU ENERGY CO LTD.
    Inventor: Garg Pankaj
  • Patent number: 11299320
    Abstract: The present invention describes a pallet for cargo with a frame support and interchangeable cover that can have removable covers, which is easy to change, said cover can be of varied shapes and designs, for example, inclined crossbars, with circular reliefs to place buckets and that these do not move, with reliefs in the shape of parallelograms, to place boxes of various sizes and/or the combination of the above; Another characteristic of the pallet that is the reason for the present invention is that the upper deck can have a non-slip material to increase its coefficient of friction, making it possible to ensure that the material that is placed on the pallet for load with frame support and interchangeable cover, does not move during the transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Gerardo Tornel
  • Patent number: 11174098
    Abstract: A logistics apparatus for transporting frac sand, frac liquid, and/or drill cuttings between a terminal and a well pad. The apparatus includes a container having a top and bottom. The top having one or more inlet port for receiving frac sand and a liquid outlet. The inlet orts can be secured by watertight covers. The bottom of the container is configured as a hopper having an opening secured by a railcar gate. The apparatus, in position having the railcar gate at bottom, can be used to store and transport frac sand. The apparatus can be inverted for transporting the frac liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick A Garfinkel
  • Patent number: 10793349
    Abstract: A container or pod is specially constructed for hauling proppant in support of oilfield hydraulic fracturing operations. Dimensions are provided that comport with common dimensions in use for transportation of intermodal containers, with the containers being sized so as not to require special permitting from a regulatory standpoint when two such containers are loaded on a single trailer. A method of filling the containers is also provided, which include inverting the container to fill from a bottom gate that also serves as the discharge opening when the filled container is rotated back into an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark John D'Agostino, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Ronald William Gusek, Marc Kevin Fisher
  • Patent number: 10745172
    Abstract: A pallet cap includes a plurality of raised surfaces and a plurality of parallel channels separating the plurality of raised surfaces. The pallet cap is securable to an upper surface of a deck of a pallet. The plurality of raised surfaces may include a central raised area, and the plurality of parallel channels may include a pair of inner channels, such that the central raised area is between the pair of inner channels. The pair of inner channels and the central raised area may be between an outer ridge and an inner ridge. The inner ridge and the outer ridge may project upward higher than the pair of inner channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Jon P. Hassell, Mariel Rezende, Derek Gravitt
  • Patent number: 10392177
    Abstract: An improved insulated shipping container including an external or outer corrugated cardboard box, receiving an inner product box centrally disposed therein. Between the inner and outer cardboard boxes are plural strata or layers of insulating pellets compressed or compacted to a selected degree. Compression of the insulating pellets both interlocks these insulating pellets so as to prevent their migration during transit of the shipping container, and substantially reduces the interstitial space or volume that would otherwise exist among the pellets. The bulk insulating value of the pellets is significantly improved. The entire container is biodegradable, and may be composted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Vericool, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary W Lantz
  • Patent number: 9302810
    Abstract: A tray, such as for baked goods, includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from side edges of the base. A front wall and a rear wall extend upward from a front edge and a rear edge of the base. The front wall and rear wall each have at least a portion that is shorter than the side walls. The front wall and rear wall each include an inner wall portion spaced inwardly of an outer wall portion. The front wall and rear wall each including at least one portion of reduced width at an upper edge of the front wall and the rear wall. The portion of reduced width accommodates the notches of a similar tray cross stacked thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Mauricio D. Cavalcante
  • Publication number: 20130017054
    Abstract: A package unit includes: a thin packaged product in which a thin display device is packed; an individual packaging pallet formed in a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to a shape of the packaged product loaded, the individual packaging pallet including fork insertion openings in a side surface in a long side direction thereof; and a loading pallet formed in a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to a shape of a plurality of package bodies including the packaged product and the individual packaging pallet, the package bodies loaded side by side, the loading pallet including fork insertion openings in both of a side surface in a long side direction thereof and a side surface in a short side direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Renichi Mitsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20120181214
    Abstract: A container for use in handling recyclable paper products is disclosed. The container has an open top and includes a plurality of openings formed near its upper edges for receiving fork lift truck tines. A method of nesting empty containers is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Kard Reclycling Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kernen, Gina Kernen
  • Publication number: 20120160734
    Abstract: A reinforced pallet which is constructed of a generally planar surfaced body constructed of a corrugated material and including a plurality of partition defining members and a corrugated surface board material, such as a paperboard or plastic, applied over the body. A plurality of recessed notches are incorporated in the partition defining members for seating any number of skeletal inner reinforcing members, such as which may be arranged in any of crosswise or overlapping and grid defining fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: ORIA COLLAPSIBLES, LLC
    Inventor: Miguel A. Linares
  • Patent number: 7841471
    Abstract: The structure comprises two saddles (15) connected to each other, each of which is shaped in such a way as to form, at one side, two seats, on which two flanked barriques rest, and to form at the opposite side at least an-intermediate seat for resting on a barrique. The saddles form two housings (20) for the forks of a lifting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Marchesi Antinori S.r.l.
    Inventor: Luca Tagliaferri
  • Publication number: 20090212048
    Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes an inner container of plastic material, an outer casing of a metal mesh or sheet metal, and a pallet-like underframe. The container is configured for manipulation by a transport means. A bottom of sheet metal rests on corner and middle legs for supporting the inner container equipped with a closable filling socket and a drain socket for connection to a removal fitting, wherein the inner container has a drain bottom with a middle draining groove which extends with a slight downward inclination from the rear wall of the container to the drain socket arranged at the end wall of the container for connection of the removal fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Udo Schutz
  • Patent number: 7316319
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas West
  • Patent number: 7207443
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Tellap, Inc.
    Inventor: Alf Bernd Michael Von Merveldt
  • Patent number: 6926144
    Abstract: An improved fabric bulk bag, of the type having wall portions, a top portion, and a floor portion, all defining a space for storing bulk therein, and further providing a pair of channels, substantially parallel in relation, secured along the outer surface of the floor portion, each channel having two open ends; a substantially elongated rigid U-shaped support member insertable into each channel, the upper wall of the member contacting the outer surface of the bulk bag, and the two arms of the U-shaped member providing a travel space through the channel for receiving the tynes of a forklift, and allowing the tynes to contact the upper wall of the member when the bag is lifted; the two arms of the member also providing a stable pallet-like foundation for the bag when the bag is positioned atop another filled bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel R. Schnaars, Jr., Matthew D. Schnaars
  • Patent number: 6902061
    Abstract: A collapsible box for storing liquids, the box capable of being stacked while filled and then collapsed for convenient storage and return shipping when not filled. The box includes a base having a lip extending upwardly along the edges of the bottom panel. An upper sleeve is connected to the base by a base hinge, the upper panel being foldable by way of several other hinges to either an open or a closed position. A lid has a lip extending downwardly to selectively surround the top edges of the upper sleeve when the upper sleeve is in the open position, thereby forming an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Elstone
  • Patent number: 6164453
    Abstract: A bulk container for flowable materials includes flexible inner and outer tubular members. The lower edge of the outer member and the lower edge of the inner member are joined together along a bottom peripheral seam. Vertical support members are inserted into a plurality of pockets around the container so that the container is automatically self-stabilizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Paper Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Perkins
  • Patent number: 6142327
    Abstract: The invention provides a container for products free from moisture, such as potassium in an emulsified state. The container has sloping sides to facilitate the emptying of the container. The container is surrounded by a frame, which allows the stacking of several containers. The frame has forklift guides to facilitate movement by forklifts. The frame also has hoist lugs to facilitate movement by hoists. An assist vent valve is used to assist the filling and emptying of the container. The assist vent valve is removable, to allow the replacement of the assist vent valve, when an assist vent valve is damaged, or clogged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Riggio, Charles C. Redmon
  • Patent number: 6000549
    Abstract: A container includes a flexible liner for holding fluent material, a plurality of substantially vertical rigid support walls spaced around the periphery of the liner, and a flexible skin interconnecting the walls and encircling the liner so as to laterally constrain and support the liner when fluent material is added. The container can include a bottom wall under the liner and connected to some of the support walls. Furthermore, a top platform can be removably secured over the liner so as to rest on top of the support walls. This provides the strength and rigidity to make the container system stackable. The support walls can be removably disposed in pockets or a sleeve in the flexible skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Paper Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Perkins
  • Patent number: 5988390
    Abstract: A trailer shipping container having an exterior box for surrounding a portion of a trailer body with an upper portion of the trailer body extending upwardly out of the open end of the exterior box. Foam billets contoured to fit the shape of the lower corners of the trailer body are positioned in the bottom of the exterior box to support the trailer body and to support an interior box containing other trailer assembly components. The interior box is spaced above the floor of the exterior box and a pair of fork lift slots are provided near the bottom of the exterior box to permit the forks of a fork lift truck to contact the undersurface of the interior box to lift and maneuver the entire container. Corner slots at the upper end of the exterior box form inwardly projecting tabs to provide support and vertical alignment for the trailer body. The corner slots also locate and receive a cinch strap to tightly band the container to the trailer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Reese Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard McCoy
  • Patent number: 5938036
    Abstract: An assembly of packaged reams of paper sheets for point of purchase or distribution display has a plurality of stacked layers of the packaged reams in contacting relationship; an adhesive film between at least some contacting upper and lower packaged reams adheres the packaged reams together; the adhesive has a high strength component in a first lateral direction of the film effective to hinder relative horizontal movement of the contacting upper and lower packaged reams having the adhesive film therebetween, and a weak strength component in a second direction perpendicular to the lateral direction such that the contacting upper and lower packaged reams are readily separated by a displacing force in the second direction; a flexible protective sheet is wrapped about the stacked layers; the assembly optionally includes a tubular sleeve applied over the stacked layers at the point of purchase or distribution, after removal of the protective sheet, a removable panel in the tubular sleeve exposes the packaged ream
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Domtar Inc.
    Inventor: Alain Villemure
  • Patent number: 5918744
    Abstract: A shipping container system and method of construction therefor are provided which includes a container with an integrated pallet assembly. The system includes an inner shell, an outer shell, a cover assembly, and a pallet assembly. The outer shell is formed from a single sheet of material, preferably high strength cardboard and is cut and bent such that four panels are created, each having a flap. The outer shell also has several holes located in the panels. The inner shell is formed in a similar manner, also having four panels, each with a flap. The pallet assembly includes a floor panel supported by several runners having notches. To assemble the shipping container system, the inner shell is placed within the upper portion of the outer shell and the pallet assembly is inserted into the lower portion of the outer shell. The outer shell panel flaps are then folded to provide support for the pallet assembly from underneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Ace Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Bringard, Buddy E. Giebel
  • Patent number: 5881651
    Abstract: A slip sheet for receiving goods is provided with a compressible tab portion extending outwardly from at least one side edge. The compressible tab portion has a convex airfoil-type cross-sectional area to facilitate grasping of the airfoil shaped tab portion, the compressible tab portion being canted upwardly from a plane defined by the flat portion of the slip sheet to further facilitate grasping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Howard J. Trickett
  • Patent number: 5806863
    Abstract: A high-capacity container has a receiving bracket for a hook, adjustable support rollers, upper straps which form forklift pockets, wherein slide rails are located under a container floor and connected to receptacle supports, support rollers are located in corner areas below the container floor to be pivoted-in and pivoted-out to be positioned in the container and in a plane below the corners, while the forklift pocket includes upper and lower straps, and a reinforcement is provided between and in the slide rails and a frame profile in the area of the forklift pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: CTS Eurocontainer und Transport-Vermittlungs GmbH
    Inventors: Siegfried Heger, Thomas Korbmacher
  • Patent number: 5743422
    Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation
    Inventor: James Albert Hale
  • Patent number: 5722552
    Abstract: A collapsible container system for flowable materials includes a collapsible bag for holding the materials and a collapsible frame for supporting and retaining the bag. The collapsible frame includes top and bottom portions and a plurality of spaced apart upright members extending therebetween. The upright members each include a removable support portion that normally extends in a generally vertical direction and in supporting relation between the top and bottom portions. When all of the support portions are removed from supporting relation between the top and bottom portions the frame is collapsible and its height is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Noslo Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Olson
  • Patent number: 5704487
    Abstract: The shipping container comprises a box made from a foldable material, and has a pair of side panels and a pair of end panels interposed between and connected to the side panels. The side and end panels are provided with upper and lower edges, with the lower edges of the side panels having connected thereto a pair of lower major closure flaps which are folded inwardly to cover the bottom of the box. A pallet is located in the interior of and at the bottom of the box. The pallet has first and second platforms, the lower major closure flaps overlie the second platform of the pallet. The lower edges of the end panels have connected thereto a pair of lower minor closure flaps which are folded towards one another and are spaced from the bottom of the box. The lower minor closure flaps overlie the first platform of the pallet. First fastening means are provided for securing the lower minor closure flaps to the first platform of the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Anchor Bay Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Taravella, Ronald S. Domanski
  • Patent number: 5704488
    Abstract: A container arrangement for accommodating goods both while the same are being stored and shipped and while they are being displayed at the final destination includes a container including at least one compartment for holding such goods, a pallet of substantially the same contour as the container when viewed from above in a use orientation of the arrangement and situated underneath the container to support the same at an elevation above ground, and a skirt mounted at the interface between the container and the pallet and covering the pallet to conceal it from view at least while the arrangement is being used for displaying the goods. A plastically deformable element embedded in the skirt holds a movable skirt portion in the concealing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Arrow Art Finishers, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5613447
    Abstract: A transport unit for natural rubber comprises a slip sheet; a plurality of individual rectangular solid bales formed of natural rubber, stacked upon the slip sheet so as to form a rectangular solid unit; and at least one layer of a stretchable polymeric film wrapped around the sides and top of the rectangular solid unit to hold the unit together. The preferred slip sheet has a rectangular working area for stacking of the bales, particularly where the working area of the slip sheet is about 54 inches wide by 41 inches long. The slip sheet is formed from a polymeric material, especially a recyclable material, and most especially a previously-processed polymer, such as a polyolefin or a polyester. The slip sheet is manufactured from a material that is not attractive to insects for nutritive or nesting purposes, to discourage insect infestation. The transport unit comprises from about thirty to about forty-two bales, each of the individual rectangular solid bales weighing between seventy and eighty pounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Howard J. Trickett
  • Patent number: 5595304
    Abstract: A shipping container having a relatively conventional rectangular shape is provided fabricated of multi-ply corrugated cardboard. A pallet is provided within the container. The pallet is supported by the bottom wall of the container. The pallet is also fabricated from multi-ply corrugated cardboard. A portion of one of the container side walls and an attached closure flap are provided with substantially parallel discontinuace slits which extend from and edge of the closure flap to a point substantially midway of the side wall. Tab portions are provided along the length of each slit. The tabs may be torn to separate the material between the slits and provide an opening which permits ready access to articles in the lower portion of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Timmins
  • Patent number: 5595319
    Abstract: A reusable container unit for flowable materials, having enhanced puncture resistance and leak containment characteristics, and being readily handleable by conventional fork lift or the like equipment, comprising a substantially closed and continuous first wall providing a containment vessel for flowable material, a substantially closed and continuous second wall providing a protective shell surrounding the vessel and spaced therefrom over at least a major portion of the outer surface thereof to provide protective spacing therebetween, spacer elements positioned between the vessel and shell for substantially maintaining the spacing therebetween, at least one aperture in adjacent portions of each of the vessel and shell and adapted to provide one or more access ports for of the vessel, individual closure devices for each of the apertures, a tubular wall extending between and connecting the apertures forming each access port to provide a conduit for the flow of materials into and out of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Nuclear Containers, Inc., A Tennesse Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Householder, William M. Arnold, Charles S. Brewer
  • Patent number: 5525030
    Abstract: A stacking device comprises a base having a top and bottom side, a flange around the periphery of the base, and rib structure attached to the top side of the base and the flange. The uppermost edge of the flange resides above the top edge of the rib structure. The lowermost edge of the flange is positioned below the bottom side of the base. The stacking device is situated between two vertically adjacent gaylords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Buchman
  • Patent number: 5395007
    Abstract: A reusable container unit for flowable materials, having enhanced puncture resistance and leak containment characteristics, and being readily handleable by conventional fork lift or the like equipment, comprising a metallic, substantially closed and continuous first wall providing a containment vessel for flowable material, a metallic, substantially closed and continuous second wall providing a protective shell surrounding the vessel and spaced therefrom over at least a major portion of the outer surface thereof to provide protective spacing therebetween, spacer elements positioned between the vessel and shell for substantially maintaining the spacing therebetween, at least one aperture in adjacent portions of each of the vessel and shell and adapted to provide one or more access ports for of the vessel, individual closurer devices for each of the apertures, a tubular wall extending between and connecting the apertures forming each access port to provide a conduit for the flow of materials into and out of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: William R. Housholder, William M. Arnold, Charles S. Brewer
  • Patent number: 5362198
    Abstract: An intermodal transportation system for hauling bulk material, particularly municipal solid waste, by rail and truck utilizes multiple rectangular, open-top boxes each having a removable lid. Each box and associated lid include one or more channels that can be engaged simultaneously by a forklift that includes two fork groups wherein one fork group can be engaged in the channels of the box while a second fork group is engaged in the channels of the associated lid. In operation, the forklift can engage the lid and box simultaneously, remove the lid from the box and then dump or otherwise manipulate the box while the lid remains positioned on the forklift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Intermodal Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Patrick
  • Patent number: 5249699
    Abstract: A device for containing spills and leaks of hazardous chemicals includes a tray having upwardly extending side walls to define a cavity in which the leaked chemicals may be contained. The bottom of the tray includes grooves formed therein and adapted to allow the tray to be lifted and moved by a forklift or pallet jack. Additional reinforcing grooves may also be formed in the tray bottom. The side walls which extend parallel to the forklift grooves include a series of depressions adapted to receive and retain the ends of support bars which extend across the cavity of the tray to support a pallet thereon. The upper edges of the support bars are vertically below the upper edge of the side walls such that the side walls block undue movement of a pallet resting upon the support bars. The support bars may include support columns extending downwardly to the bottom of the tray to remove the load from the sidewalls and forklift grooves during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Regal Plastics Co.
    Inventor: G. Lee Williams
  • Patent number: 5244108
    Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation
    Inventor: James A. Hale
  • Patent number: 5238357
    Abstract: An intermodal transportation system for hauling bulk materials, particularly municipal solid waste, by rail and truck utilizes multiple rectangular, open-top boxes each having a removable lid. The system includes a forklift with an articulated frame actuated by hydraulics which engages channels formed in the box or in the lid. Lock bars on the box are clamped by locking members carried on the forklift to hold the box on the forks during an over-the-side dumping movement. The forklift empties the box with a roll-out motion combining a forward rotation of a lifted box with a backward movement of the box. A reinforced flatbed railcar receives up to four 21 foot long boxes and lids with a total carrying capacity of up to 100 tons. Each car contains upright corners that guide the boxes onto the railroad car and then restrain it. The containers are flush with the upper surface of the railroad car when engaged in the corners. A tractor trailer with a tilt-up roller bed and winch hauls the boxes on highways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Intermodal Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Patrick, Jerald R. Tinsman
  • Patent number: 5147039
    Abstract: There is disclosed a containment tray which is formed of plastic which is molded into a tray having upright perimeter walls and a bottom wall having transverse channels in its undersurface for receiving the conventional arms of a forklift or pallet jack. The tray can be formed by vacuum thermal forming, in which case it is used in combination with a platform insert formed by a pair of beams which are received within the tray and which support transverse rails thereby forming an upper platform. Alternatively, the tray can be rotationally molded and the raised platform can be molded into the tray in the form of a plurality of upstanding plugs. In either embodiment, the upper planar surface of the raised platform is positioned above the level of the upper edges of the side walls of the tray whereby a conventional forklift can deposit loads of containers mounted on standard wooden pallets onto the raised platform of the tray, and remove those pallets, when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Containment Corporation
    Inventors: Lee G. Sechler, Robert L. Eckert, Don C. Aktins
  • Patent number: 5111937
    Abstract: The pallet container, developed with the objective of increased transport and accident safety, exhibits a steel tube pallet (2), a supporting shell (3) of a synthetic resin, resting on the pallet, a synthetic-resin inner container (4) seated with its bottom section (5) in the supporting shell in a shape-mating fashion, as well as an outer container (6) of steel sheet supporting the inner container (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Inventor: Udo Schutz
  • Patent number: 5097951
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Nucon Corporation
    Inventors: Maurice J. Pigott, Brandon L. Pigott, Peter S. Pigott, Schuyler F. Pigott
  • Patent number: 5036976
    Abstract: There is disclosed a containment tray which is formed of plastic which is molded into a tray having upright perimeter walls and a bottom wall having transverse channels in its undersurface for receiving the conventional arms of a forklift or pallet jack. The tray can be formed by vacuum thermal forming, in which case it is used in combination with a platform insert formed by a pair of beams which are received within the tray and which support transverse rails thereby forming an upper platform. Alternatively, the tray can be rotationally molded and the raised platform can be molded into the tray in the form of a plurality of upstanding plugs. In either embodiment, the upper planar surface of the raised platform is positioned above the level of the upper edges of the side walls of the tray whereby a conventional forklift can deposit loads of containers mounted on standard wooden pallets onto the raised platform of the tray, and remove those pallets, when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Containment Corporation
    Inventors: Lee G. Sechler, Robert L. Eckert, Don C. Atkins
  • Patent number: 5020667
    Abstract: An improved portable pallet structure for supporting material carrying containers including a confined chamber having a plurality of access passages separate from the confined chamber to accommodate lifting members and including a material pervious support platform mounted above the confined chamber whereby materials spilled from containers supported thereby are collected in the confined chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventor: Harry Bush
  • Patent number: 5004102
    Abstract: A shipping rack is provided for storing and transporting vehicle center console assemblies which must be adequately supported to prevent movement thereof during shipment which could cause damage to finished surfaces. The shipping rack includes a plurality of supports, each of which receives a vehicle center console assembly and supports the assembly without contact with other assemblies and in such fashion as to prevent longitudinal or transverse movement. Vertical movement is prevented by use of lids on the shipping rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Timmins, Duane K. Krause
  • Patent number: 4930632
    Abstract: There is disclosed a containment tray which is formed of plastic which is molded into a tray having upright perimeter walls and a bottom wall having transverse channels in its undersurface for receiving the conventional arms of a forklift or pallet jack. The tray can be formed by vacuum thermal forming, in which case it is used in combination with a platform insert formed by a pair of beams which are received within the tray and which support transverse rails thereby forming an upper platform. Alternatively, the tray can be rotationally molded and the raised platform can be molded into the tray in the form of a plurality of upstanding plugs. In either embodiment, the upper planar surface of the raised platform is positioned above the level of the upper edges of the side walls of the tray whereby a conventional forklift can deposit loads of containers mounted on standard wooden pallets onto the raised platform of the tray, and remove those pallets, when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventors: Robert L. Eckert, Don C. Atkins, Lee Sechler
  • Patent number: 4921100
    Abstract: A shipping rack with a rack latch assembly capable of holding a plurality of vehicle parts, such as door panels, in separated arrangement during shipping and which allows easy removable of the parts and is reusable. The shipping rack is also adaptable to ship parts having slight dimensional variations in height. The door panels are supported in a vertical direction by engagement of the underside of the upper overturned flange of the door panel. Dunnage bars restrain movement of the door panel in a lateral direction and a holding bar is used to secure the lower portion of the door panel against longitudinal movement. A latching assembly is provided for securing the lower horizontally extending flange against movement in an upward direction. The latching assembly includes latching elements with a pair of vertically spaced horizontally extending arms for engaging the lower flange of door panels having slightly different vertical lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Duane K. Krause
  • Patent number: 4921101
    Abstract: The present invention is a rack for shipping sun roof modules including a bottom wall having a width and length and an upstanding end wall at each end of the length of the bottom wall. A pair of laterally spaced channel members extend upwardly along each end wall and an insert extends longitudinally and having ends disposed within longitudinally opposed channel members and adapted to receive sun roof modules placed thereon. The insert includes means for allowing successive inserts to be stacked with a sun roof module contained therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Edward W. Gatt
  • Patent number: 4907697
    Abstract: A container (1) for transporting, for example, the rolls of papermaking machines comprises an outer supporting rigid metal frame (3) and a nonsupporting casing (4) protecting the roll, said metal frame comprising an end frame member (5) at each short end of the container, and a side frame member (6) arranged along each of the container long sides and connected to said end frame members (5). The frame is preferably provided with lifting lugs (10) and recesses (8) for the fork arms of a fork-lift truck or the like. The casing comprises a semicylindrical bottom part (14) and one or more top parts (15) which also are semicylindrical and detachably connected to said bottom part (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Mecania AB
    Inventors: Esbjorn Stake, Lennart Magnusson
  • Patent number: 4756425
    Abstract: A plastic tank for handling and storing large quantities of bulk material such as cucumbers in brine comprises a molded plastic tank having a bottom and four upwardly extending walls, a lip along the upper edges of the four walls, the walls including corner nesting stops for facilitating nesting and unnesting of the tank in a similar tank by limiting the distance an upper nesting tank extends into a lower nesting tank, the walls further including gussets extending from the walls of the tank to the outer portion of the lip for supporting the lip at the top of the four walls and for guiding a tank being lowered next to an adjacent tank into proper position, an interference ear at each of the lower corners of the tank to protect against tanks jamming together when nesting, the bottom of the tank including three parallel downwardly extending, hollow runners forming support members for the tank, the runners extending across the bottom of the tank, spaces formed at the ends of the runners for entry of tines of a fo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Plastech International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Wise
  • Patent number: 4662669
    Abstract: A special spent catalyst container is provided to safely and effectively transport, store, and dispense spent catalyst and residual reactor oil from a resid hydrotreating unit to a reclamation site or disposal area. In order to protect and safeguard the environment, the container is constructed of a catalytically resistant oil-impermeable steel with a special shape and arrangement to prevent spent catalyst and residual reactor oil from the resid hydrotreating unit from spilling, leaking, and accumulating on the nation's highways. The spent catalyst container has a rotatable truncated bin with a support frame to enhance the structural strength and integrity of the bin. The bin has monorail and bridge crane-receiving slots to alternatively receive the grab hooks of a monorail and a bridge crane to facilitate transport by both monorail and the bridge crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Erickson, Roman T. Plichta, Daniel F. Rajanayakam
  • Patent number: 4444311
    Abstract: The invention concerns a package of at least two layers of rolls of a compressible material.In this package, the rolls of each layer are placed side by side and in mutual contact, while the rolls of two superposed layers are in mutual contact along their lowermost or uppermost surfaces. In addition, the package contains two contoured panels adjacent the outer layers of the rolls, and two bindings bearing on the contoured panels and orthogonally arranged with respect to each other.The invention applies in particular to the packaging of rolls of fibrous insulating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Isover Saint-Gobain
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Rias