Abstract: A collapsible backpack cooler includes a base, a collapsible portion, a back portion, and one or more straps configured for use by a user in securing the collapsible backpack cooler to their back. The collapsible backpack cooler is configured to allow the collapsible backpack cooler to transition between an expanded configuration, and a collapsed configuration having a reduced volume as compared to the expanded configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poultry container door corner part for releasable connection to a container for holding live poultry with two substantially flat panels, rectangularly joined together and forming an elongate corner part with a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The present invention also relates to a poultry container door frame for supporting a poultry container door corner part. Furthermore the invention relates to a poultry container door, comprising a poultry container door corner part and a poultry container door frame, as well as to a poultry container for holding live poultry.

Abstract: A cooler includes a cooler body including one or more cooler walls. The cooler further includes a cover configured to be disposed around an exterior of the cooler body, the cover being sized and dimensioned to generally cover an exterior of the one or more cooler walls of the cooler body. The cover preferably includes a moisture-absorbent material. The cover also preferably includes an image, logo, symbol, or text; or a panel preferably includes the image, logo, symbol, or text, which panel is removably attachable to the cover.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected (e.g., welded) thereto. Openings in the perimeter beam base align with the forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame, movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling a forklift to place loads on the floor. The frame has vertically extending positioning beams or lugs that segment the raised floor into a plurality of load-holding positions. Each load holding position has a plurality of positioning beams or lugs that laterally hold a load module.

Abstract: A large container (2) comprises a bottom part (3) and four side walls (4, 8), of which at least one is fastened with at least one hinge to the bottom part (3) and, by these means, can be folded down to the bottom part (3). At least one of the side walls (4, 8) has a movable side part (10), which is constructed so that by moving the movable side part (10), the corresponding side wall (8) can be opened partially.

Abstract: The invention is a small container for storing and discharging liquid and/or pasty materials. The container has a cylindrical tank with a cleaning portal mounted in the top-most portion thereof, and a base further comprising a discharge hopper. The base is configured with a wedge shape and is manufactured from material capable of being deep-drawn. The base is produced in one piece with the discharge hopper. The discharge hopper is shaped jointly with the base by means of a cupping procedure and is sloped at an angle of approximately 12°. An upper area of the base is molded with a first stroke of the cupping procedure and the drainage hopper, as an eccentric drainage cup, is molded with a second stroke. The container can have a stacking support assembly mounted on an upper portion of the container, and a stacking acceptance assembly mounted on a lower portion of the container.

Abstract: A cleanroom box made from a substantially inflexible material, to be used for the storage of fluids within a clean room; the box comprising easy clean surfaces, an internal access point leading to a specially designed space for the deposit of tubing, and fitted with a forkliftable pallet base for easy mobility within a workroom.

Abstract: An external packaging for safeguarding at least one package during transportation is provided. The external packaging comprises at least one carrier element with an upper side and a lower side, wherein the carrier element comprises at least one base part directed toward the lower side and at least one border directed toward the upper side, and wherein the carrier element is at least partially open toward the upper side and is configured to carry the package. The external packaging furthermore has at least one bag element which is configured to surround the package carried by the carrier element. The bag element is arranged relative to the carrier element in such a manner that the bag element, at least in a maximum filling state, extends on the upper side of the carrier element beyond the border of the carrier element.

Abstract: A package of specialty shingles is provided, preferably for containing hip, ridge or rake shingles, with support in the bottom of the package for the shingles that is complementary to the lower ends of nested, stacked shingles in the package. Shaped constraining devices are provided, for retaining the shape of shingles in the package. An assembly of packages of the specialty shingles is provided, in a tray arrangement, and a pallet assembly of various levels of such packages disposed on a pallet are also provided.

Abstract: A bulk material shipping container in one embodiment including a pallet, a bottom compartment mounted on the pallet, a top compartment mounted on the bottom compartment and movable from a retracted position relative to the bottom compartment to an expanded position relative to the bottom compartment, a plurality of top compartment supporting assemblies configured to support the top compartment in the expanded position relative to the bottom compartment, and configured to release the top compartment from the expanded position to enable the top compartment to move downwardly into the retracted position, a material unloading assembly supported by the bottom compartment and the pallet, a material loading assembly attached to the top compartment, and an extension assembly attached to the top compartment and configured to enable a loader to move the top compartment upwardly from the retracted position to the expanded position.

Abstract: A portable container has a floor support assembly with parallel side support rails extending from the front to the rear of the assembly and an intermediate support rail between and parallel to the side support rails. Floor support members are secured to and extend transversely across the rails. A floor is secured to the floor support members. The support rails have a height sufficient to enable the tines of a lifting device to pass under the floor support members for lifting the container. A lower stabilizing member is secured to the bottom of one or more of the deck support members and defines a downwardly facing landing pad surface. The landing pad surface has a width that is less than the distance between the tines of the lifting device and a length that is greater than the distance between the tines of the lifting device.

Abstract: A large container (2) comprises a bottom part (3) and four side walls (4, 8), of which at least one is fastened with at least one hinge to the bottom part (3) and, by these means, can be folded down to the bottom part (3). At least one of the side walls (4, 8) has a movable side part (10), which is constructed so that by moving the movable side part (10), the corresponding side wall (8) can be opened partially.

Abstract: Packaging for elongated articles comprises a plurality of modular plastics units capable of assembling together to form an elongated packaging. Each unit has a lower portion engageable with an upper portion to close the unit and form therebetween a bore and a bore opening in at least one end of the modular unit. An elongated article is supported through the bore and bore opening and spans across at least two modular units.

Abstract: A packaging container includes a pallet, an enclosure box, an enclosure base, a sheet, and a set of fasteners. The pallet carries the article thereon. The enclosure box rests on the pallet to enclose the article therewithin, and includes a top wall, first and second pairs of opposite side walls, an open bottom, and a first set of through-holes. The enclosure base lies between the article and the pallet to hold the article. The sheet extends across at least a portion of the pallet and the first pair of opposite side walls to secure the pallet to the enclosure box when fastened to the enclosure box, and includes a flat center panel, a pair of side flaps, and a second set of through-holes. The set of fasteners are passed through the first and second sets of through-holes to fasten the sheet to the enclosure box from outside the enclosure box.

Abstract: A bulk bag (12) and rigid fork lift tine receiving member (18) combination. The combination includes a bulk bag (12) having a bottom (14) and a peripheral sidewall (16). Two rigid parallel-piped fork lift tine receiving members (18) are provided, each having an exterior surface with a tie receiving channel (26) extending across a bottom face (20) of the exterior surface. The fork lift tine receiving members (18) are tied with ties (28) to the bottom of the bulk bag (12). The ties (28) are positioned within the receiving channels (26), which protects them from wear as the fork lift tine receiving members (18) move across a floor.

Abstract: An information handling system transporting apparatus includes a housing container, and a plurality of information handling system containers which are positionable in the housing container, each information handling system container including a padding member for receiving a plurality of information handling systems. A plurality of information handling systems may be positioned in the information handling system containers and transported at a lower cost relative to conventional methods.

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 bottom lifting see-through baseloid handling package for a major home appliance or similar product is provided. The package comprises a top cap, a bottom member and corner posts that form an enclosure having open sides to allow the product to be viewed. A plastic bag can be placed over the product and inside the bottom member and top cap. Since the baseloid handling flange is integrally formed in the bottom member, the packaged product is lifted from the bottom.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a returnable case comprising a bottom member 1, left and right side members 2L, 2R and front and back side members 3F, 3B, wherein the front and back side members 3F, 3B are formed foldable inward in a two fold state to the bottom member 1 and, in addition, formed to be detachable. A pair of claw insertion openings 1f are provided on the bottom member 1, and the width (breadth) thereof is formed wide, and at the same time, the lower part of the member forming the claw insertion opening 1f is opened. Thereby, it can be loaded not only by the fork lift but also by the hand lift. The left and right side members 2L, 2R and front and back side members 3F, 3B are joined by a lock member 4.

Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping products includes a product storage compartment mounted and an integral pallet for lifting the container with a forklift vehicle. The container side walls include opposed end panels and opposed side panels. One pair of panels extends to the bottom of the product storage compartment and is integral with storage compartment bottom panels. The other pair of panels extends further than the bottom of the storage compartment to a container bottom and is integral with container bottom panels. The distance between bottoms is sufficient to accommodate the tines of a forklift vehicle. In one embodiment, the side walls are collapsible for storage and transport when empty. Stacking blocks formed of wrapped honeycomb material are positioned between the container bottom and the storage compartment bottom to support the storage container bottom above the container bottom. The blocks are spaced apart to permit insertion of forklift tines.

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.

Abstract: A water heater is protectively packaged for shipment and handling by respectively inserting upper and lower end portions thereof in recesses in facing padded sides of upper and lower end assemblies having, on their opposite sides, spaced pluralities of parallel support rail members. The water heater and associated end assemblies are enclosed within a cardboard box having a vertical side wall portion spaced horizontally outwardly from the water heater, and vertically elongated reinforcing members extend along interior corner portions of the box between the upper and lower end assemblies and form therewith a vertical load path facilitating the stacking of water heaters packaged in this manner.

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.

Abstract: An adapter converts for aircraft use a cargo container whose fork lift acs tubes pass through the container's frame. The adapter has first blocks at ends of the tubes, and wedge portions of the first blocks face on the tubes' insides. Adapter members affix to the first blocks and extend along the container's base. Second, wedge-like blocks at the tubes' ends face against both the tubes' insides and the first blocks. The second blocks move together to lock the first blocks in place. The mechanism to force the second blocks together includes elongate members in the tubes. One end of each elongate member is threaded and passes through one of the second blocks while the other end of the elongate member connects to another second block. Turning a nut on the elongate member forces the one second block toward the other second block.

Abstract: The towing strap (18) for a unit of cargo (10) is wrapped around the lower portion of the unit. The towing strap (18) is cinched to the unit (10) with a standard friction buckle (22). The strap contains two forwardly extending loops (24, 26) positioned adjacent the forward edges (28, 30) of the unit of cargo (10). A towing line (36) may be hooked to the loops (24, 26) for towing the unit of cargo (10) over the ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to a wrapping method and to apparatus for implementing the method. The invention provides a method of wrapping a palletized load, the method comprising a step of depositing one or more plastic films around the palletized load, thereby covering the palletized load and closing the inlets to the pallet, the method including a step that consists in disengaging permanent passages in the film where it obstructs the inlets of the pallet for passing the forks of handling equipment. The present invention is particularly applicable to wrapping palletized loads. A main application of the present invention lies in wrapping loads that are palletized on standard pallets.

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.

Abstract: An arrangement for the transportation of goods, such as paper rolls, having a load carrier which includes a goods-carrying bottom plate.The arrangement includes a lifting post (4) which is upstanding centrally from the bottom plate (2) and by which a loaded load-carrier can be lifted.

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.

Abstract: A cargo container generally includes a floor, a roof, a pair of parallel side walls, and first and second end walls, at least one of the side walls and end walls including an opening to permit the entry and exit of cargo from the enclosed space. The floor is formed to include a a plurality of low profile support elements extending transversely between the side walls. The plurality of support elements are uniformly distributed thoughout the entire length of floor, with each support element consisting essentially of a pair of uniformily spaced apart vertical members having upper and lower ends, a horizontal member joining the lower ends of the vertical members to form in cross section a U-shape, a reinforcing strap contiguously welded to the horizontal member, and outwardly extending flanges from the tops of each of the vertical members. The floor surface is coupled to the support element flanges.

Abstract: A bulk container comprises a base and sidewalls and the base includes openings for the times of a forklift truck. Each opening has edge portions which slope up to the sidewalls to form an entrance. Such entrance includes a vertical height being greater than the rest of the opening below the base and reinforcing ribs extending along the underside of the edge portion.

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).

Abstract: A container for pancakes of recording tape has an L-shaped base, mandrels extending horizontally from the base on which pancakes are placed, and a cover which encloses the pancakes. The circumference of each mandrel is expandable to secure the pancakes in position. Each mandrel includes a frame having a longitudinal slot, an expander cam disposed for rotation in the slot, a flexible cover, and an end cap. The cover includes recesses for receiving and supporting the free ends of the mandrels.

Abstract: A knockdown pallet container formed of extruded pallet members, comprising a bottom-forming pallet member, a top pallet member, and side pallet members, a combination of the bottom, side, and top members providing a pallet container of preferably rectangular configuration, at least the bottom-forming member being honeycombed so as to provide entryways in the extruded member for insertion of the prongs of a lift truck thereinto, the rectangular pallet container being banded together by external strapping which holds dovetails at sides of the various members in mating engagement with each other where they meet to form corners of the container, is disclosed, as well as various internal support members having dovetails which interlock with complementary dovetails provided on interior surfaces of the various pallet members.

Abstract: A knockdown pallet container formed of molded or extruded pallet members, comprising a bottom-forming pallet member, a top pallet member, and side pallet members, a combination of the bottom, side, and top pallet members providing a pallet container of rectangular configuration, at least the bottom-forming member having entryways for the prongs of a lift truck, the rectangular pallet container being banded together by external strapping which holds continuous female and male configurations at respective sides of the various pallet members in mating engagement with each other where they meet to form corners of the container, is disclosed, as well as various internal support members which matingly engage with interior surfaces of the various pallet members.

Abstract: Transportation package comprising at least three adjacent polls of wound sheet material in tangential contact with each other about a centrally located hollow tube capable of accommodating an insertable lifting means.

Abstract: A container especially suitable for bulk materials and inlcuding a cardboard tubular sleeve having its lower edge portion positioned in upwardly opening groove means on a plastic pallet. The tubular sleeve is a sleeve assembly comprising inner and outer tubular sleeves respectively formed of first and second corrugated cardboard structures with the inner sleeve positioned telescopically within the outer sleeve and with the outer annular surface of the inner sleeve secured to the inner annular surface of the outer sleeve to form a composite sleeve assembly having a thickness approximating the width of the groove means on the pallet. An auxiliary cardboard sheet is secured to the outboard surface of the outer tubular sleeve and an auxiliary cardboard sheet is secured to the inboard surface of the inner cardboard sleeve.

Abstract: A pallet which comprises a four sided platform with forklift tine receiving channels disposed at each side of the platform is disclosed. Horizontal surface engaging wheels are disposed on the bottom of the platform for supporting the platform and for enabling the platform to be moved along a horizontal surface. Vertical surface engaging rollers are disposed on the first and the third sides of the platform for preventing frictional engagement of the first and the second sides of the platform with a vertical surface. An automatic connecting and retracting means is positioned at the second side of the platform for enabling the automatic retraction of the connecting and retracting device upon contact of the device with a wall.

Abstract: A plastic reinforcing structure for use with a container of the type including a corrugated sleeve adapted to be removably attached to a plastic pallet or base member by the use of sliding latch members coacting with slots in the lower peripheral portion of the sleeve. The reinforcing structure is formed as a single piece of plastic material and includes an inner planar portion, an outer planar portion, a central wall portion, and inner and outer tubular portions carrying lips on their leading edges. In use, the central wall of the reinforcing structure is positioned under and along the lower edge of the sleeve beneath a slot in the sleeve and the inner and outer planar portions are swung upwardly about live hinges provided between the bottom wall and the inner and outer planar portions.

Abstract: A pallet base for a corrugated board case comprises a tray having a flat central zone and a foldable margin which, when folded from a flat state to an erect state, defines peripheral feet which incorporate flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie the central zone and thereby maintain peripheral tray flaps of the pallet base in an erect position. The inwardly foldable flaps may be held turned in through at least 90.degree. by elastic bands which are readily removable to return the base to a fully flat condition.

Abstract: A self locking cover/bottom for a fibre drum includes substantially perpendicular projections with inwardly tapered portions which, when in registry with notched portions in the fibre shell sidewall, engage the notched portions (which can bend inwardly) such that an airtight seal can be formed for the drum. An optional feature is the provision of a channel in the bottom to accommodate a tine of a fork lift truck.

Abstract: A transportable hopper and tank positionable in an upright or a reclined position, which includes a tank side wall, a cover body located at a top end portion of the side wall when the tank is in the upright position, a discharging port formed in a lower portion of the tank in the upright position and having an area smaller than the cover body, and a discharge valve located adjacent the discharging port wherein the side wall includes an upper and lower vertical side wall and a second lower side wall positioned opposite the lower vertical side wall wherein the second lower side wall converges downwardly toward the lower vertical side wall when the tank is in the upright position.

Abstract: A shipping container for a household appliance is formed from a straight tube member of triple wall corrugated fiberboard without any flaps at either the upper or lower ends. A bottom cap formed from single wall corrugated fiberboard has flaps extending upward, overlying and being adhesively secured to the tube member. A top cap, also of single wall corrugated fiberboard, fits over the top of the tube member and on three sides has flap portions similar to those on the bottom cap glued to the outside of the tube member. On the fourth side, the top cap has a triple folded flap portion forming a lifting flange which is held in place by pressure-sensitive tape extending over the flange and onto the sidewalls over both the top cap flap portion and the tube sidewall.

Abstract: Apparatus for crushing a plurality of metal containers into a unitary compacted unit and the method associated therewith. A first power operated ram which reciprocates within a compaction chamber. A supply of cans is introduced into the compaction chamber preferably by a predetermined weight measurement. The door between the supply source and the compaction chamber is operated by movement of the ram and its associated platen. Each sequential charge of cans is compressed in the compaction chamber until a compacted unit of predetermined size and weight is established. In another embodiment depressions may be provided to eliminate the need for pallets in handling groups of compacted units. A moveable floor member is opened to permit the compacted unit to be delivered to an underlying discharge chamber. A second powered ram moves the compacted unit out of the compactor while preferably, simultaneously restoring the floor to a closed position.

Abstract: A process for forming packs from cylindrical rolls of metal wire netting comprising flattening each of a plurality of the rolls so as to form an elongated body the major axis of which coincides with that of the cylindrical rolls and which body thereby has at least two flat, non-intersecting faces, and stacking the bodies in face-to-face relationship so as to form a pack.

Abstract: An air cargo container is disclosed of metallic construction which is light in weight, yet sturdy and which has structure for overcoming problems which have been encountered with cargo containers heretofore available and with particular reference to hold-down or restraint pockets, fork lift pockets and floor construction and which complies with present government and other applicable standards.

Abstract: A load-supporting and handling device which comprises a permanent base so constructed as to permit it to be lifted by a fork-lift truck and a separable, disposable load or pallet board adapted to support a load and to be lifted by a fork-lift truck independently of the base.

Abstract: A palletized container comprises a case of folded corrugated board with strengthened parallel feet extending beneath the case to enable the container to be lifted by a fork-lift vehicle. The feet are made from lengths of corrugated board folded into a rectangular configuration and rolled around tongues which are formed from the bottom flaps of the case, thereby interlocking the case and the feet without any need for stitching or gluing of the parts. The security of the container is achieved by the interleaving of the corrugated board pieces.