Abstract: The invention provides a disposable bulkhead for use with containing dry flowable commodities inside an intermodal container. The invention involves supporting a custom-fit cardboard ply bulkhead across the rear of an intermodal container using tension straps arranged to position resistant force at desired locations where pressure against the bulkhead is greatest, while utilizing existing eyelet anchors fixed to the interior of the intermodal container. Breakaways are provided to simplify release of the bulkhead. Straps are positioned to secure the cardboard ply against the interior sidewalls of the container.

Abstract: A container to be used with trucks, semitrailers, railway wagons and ships, so as to carry out a multimodal transport where the transport by land, railway and fluvial routes is combined as needed. The container has a metal parallelepiped structure which contains a truck bed receiving the material, and one end it is mounted over a hinging resource that allows its turn regarding a lower cross axis; and at another end it is connected with a hydraulic cylinder that is fixed over the basis of the mentioned metallic structure and has its end free of its piston linked to the upper and rear cross edge of the truck bed.

Abstract: A cargo load restraint strip may have a base layer that comprises a stitchbond fabric. A separate reinforcement layer may comprise reinforcing strands or other type of material to increase tensile strength. An adhesive layer may be configured for attachment to a container wall and may include a release paper liner that may be peeled away prior to such attachment.

Abstract: A shipping container for transporting bulk particulate material includes an outer container and an inner container with tapered sides that taper or narrow downward towards a bottom portion of the inner container. As a vacuum removes particulate material from at the bottom portion of the inner container, material higher up in the outer container and/or inner container funnels downward towards a central region at the bottom portion of the inner container and near the mouth of the vacuum tube or hose, filling a void created by the extracted material that is drawn up the tube or hose. The inner container provides a continuous flow of material to the vacuum hose or tube and a more complete emptying of the container, without having to tilt the shipping container or move the vacuum hose or tube in the shipping container.

Abstract: An expandable holding tank includes a base supporting a first sidewall to define a liquid retaining enclosure. A second sidewall travels up and down one of an exterior face or an interior face of the first sidewall from a stored position to an operative position. In the stored position, the second sidewall is nested with the first sidewall to position a lower edge of the second sidewall adjacent to the base. In the operative position, the second sidewall is telescopically extended relative to the first sidewall to place the lower edge of the second sidewall at a distance from the base and an upper edge of the second sidewall extending above an upper edge of the first sidewall.

Abstract: Container for disposal of solid pharmaceuticals and the like, comprising a receiving section and a disposal chamber. The receiving section comprises—a first member being hollow, having one opening outside of the container, and the other opening inside the container, and—a second member being inside the container, the second member is performed as a flexible tube connected to the receiving section in one end, and having the other end freely suspended above the disposal chamber. The first member is guiding solids thrown into the opening outside the container to the second member which guides the solids into the disposal chamber. The invention also concerns a use of a container of the above type.

Abstract: Embodiments described methods, systems and apparatuses to utilize a plurality of membrane cartridges and a housing frame comprising a lightweight corrosion resistant material (e.g., non-corrosive metals, non-corrosive composites such as PVC, HDPE and FRP). The anti-corrosive properties of said frame allow of it to be re-used (e.g., with replaced MBR filters). Said MBR frame may be used in a single function or multi-function wastewater treatment container. Said container may also include a corrosion resistant liner coupled to interior portions of each of the base and side walls of the basin, an inlet to receive wastewater treatment influent into the basin, and an outlet to output wastewater treatment process material from the basin.

Abstract: A cargo loading system comprising at least one cargo reading device mounted in the entrance area of an aircraft, in particular an RFID reading device, for detecting at least one identifier of a cargo item, a plurality of freight conveying devices each having at least one roller for conveying the cargo item along a conveying route into an end position, and a control system which receives signals from sensors in order to detect a movement of the cargo item along the conveying route and which is communicatively connected to the cargo reading device. The control system is designed to detect the end position of the cargo item on the cargo deck based on the signals and to store data which indicate the end position in conjunction with the detected identifier of the cargo deck.

Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a metal frame, tracks having horizontal and vertical portions attached to opposite sides of the frame, and a plurality of support member assemblies extending between the tracks. Each support member assembly includes end members located at the ends of a tubular support, the end members being movable in the tracks. The support member assemblies support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed liners, linings, tanks including the same, and methods of providing liners and linings for tanks. In an exemplary embodiment, a liner or lining includes a bottom sheet and a plurality of side sheets. At least one pair of adjacent side sheets is joined by an extrusion weld along an interface between the pair of adjacent side sheets. The extrusion weld is coupled to at least one mechanical fastener which is coupled to at least one structural component such that the pair of adjacent side sheets is anchored to the structural component.

Abstract: A flexible tank having a closed form wherein liquid can be stored and which can carry liquid from one location to the other by means of a vehicle, characterized by comprising a lower compartment and an upper compartment one having smaller width or length than the other and positioned one upon the other so that the liquid transfer in between is at least partially prevented.

Abstract: A flexible walled bag, tank (1), or flexitank, for shipping fluids, in particular liquids, disposed within an outer container (12) confines, and supportable by a container floor, side walls and end structures, an upper tank surface being constrained, loaded or biassed, by external restraints, such as depending local spaced intrusions or baffles (22) extending from one side towards the other.

Abstract: We provide a method and apparatus for creation of temporary storage solutions. These may include, for example, one or more collapsible storage containers. These containers may be moved, optionally with many containers on a single transport unit, to a site in need of storage. The containers may be assembled on-site on an as-needed basis. Following assembly and use of the containers they may be disassembled and moved, optionally by single transport unit, to a new location in need of temporary water storage. Although not limited by the type of material that is stored, typical containers may store, for example, sand, water, gravel, carbon dust, or other solid or liquid substances.

Abstract: The invention consists of a non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag has a zipper or other sealable means, and a series of pick-up or attachment loops or handles that may also be attached to the outer bag material. The bag is constructed of at least two layers, a first layer constructed of woven materials and a second layer constructed of non-woven materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members supported by the tracks. Rollers are located at the ends of the support members which roll in the tracks to move the support members. The support members have product receptacles whereby products may be suspended between adjacent support members, portions of the products residing in the product receptacles.

Abstract: A flexitank including a bladder and a series of straps positioned across the top of the bladder. The straps may be directly attached to the side or bottom of the flexitank, or may be encircling straps.

Abstract: Flexible apparatus for transporting bulk products within containers having liners with bottom panels, two sidewalls, and a back panel with one lateral receiving member across the back panel and having first, second, and third sheet members partially attached to the two sidewalls and the back panel for creating a first, second, and third pair of diagonal sections suspended between the two sidewalls and the back panel and for creating planar overlapping spaced apart sections of first, second, and third sheet member across the back panel for bulge control in back panel and having one support bar with securing members for positioning and securing the first, second, and third sheet members and their diagonal sections and back panel into vertical and tensioned positions to container.

Abstract: An intermodal container is modified to carry a fracing proppant such as sand from a quarry or source to the frac site. An upper hatch is formed at the top of the intermodal container and a lower hatch is formed in the bottom of the intermodal container. Hydraulically operating sliding gates are placed under the top and bottom hatches. A resilient liner having a bladder extends from the upper hatch to the lower hatch. The bladder expands during loading to receive the proppant therein and contracts when unloading to expel the proppant from the intermodal container.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a container liner with an aerate system which reduces the specific bulk density of the powder material inside the liner and thereby improves the flowability of the product. This significantly reduces the unloading time and increases the safety in relation to the discharge process due to a lower response angle and thereby that the required tilting angle of the cargo container is reduced.

Abstract: A shipping container liner system for use in the shipping of bulk flowable products is described. The system comprises a specially adapted shipping container liner that is self-supporting without the need of rear-mounted rigid supportive bars to retain the liner within the shipping container during filling and discharge. The system comprises an arrangement of interior support baffles operating in conjunction with a plurality of exterior anchor straps adapted to distribute the cargo load throughout the length of the liner. A specialized hopper for unloading the bulk material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A water containment apparatus includes a straight strut arrangement comprising a plurality of straight strut assemblies forming an alternating v-shape and inverted v-shape pattern; and a curved strut arrangement comprising a plurality of corner strut assemblies forming a desired curvature and connecting two straight strut arrangements to form a closed loop water containment system.

Abstract: A packaging container comprises an openable outer case and a bag for packaging a resin material in the outer case. The bag is partially turned back at fold portions so that part of the bag is turned inside out, and at least part of the out-turned part is fixed as a fixing part to any part other than the bag. The inner surfaces of the bag at the fold portions are placed in contact with each other, forming a contact portion, to seal the resin material. The contact portion is placed in correspondence with an openable part of an opening flap of the outer case.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a tube to a bearing structure, particularly a horizontal mesh frame tube of a mesh cage attached to a transport pallet used to hold a liquid container. To form the fastening device the tube has a fastening section with a zone flattened by compression and provided with a fastening hole to accommodate a fastening bolt connecting the fastening section to the bearing structure. The fastening hole has a perimeter shaped such that the perimeter defines a force application plane between a bolt head and the fastening section that is inclined at an angle ? relative to a fastening plane in which the fastening section is connected to the bearing structure. The perimeter has a hole embrasure formed by an annular collar extending in the direction of a fastening axis, and which defines a bearing surface for the bolt head disposed in the force application plane.

Abstract: A non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag and liner each have a zipper, where the zippers are centered on the bag top, and in use, the bag top is usually inverted to access the interior of the bag.

Abstract: The invention consists of non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag has a zipper or other sealable means, and a series of pick-up or attachment loops or handles may also be attached to the outer bag material. The bag may additionally have an internal lining to resist leakage of fluids or wet materials stored in the container.

Abstract: A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials, in which a flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin.

Abstract: A pallet container includes a bottom pallet and a thin-walled inner container, made of thermoplastic material and resting on the bottom plate, for storing and transporting liquid or free-flowing goods. Closely surrounding the plastic container is a lattice tube frame which includes vertical and horizontal tubular rods welded to one another and which is securely fixed to the bottom plate. In order to improve the lattice tube frame durability while maintaining sufficient stacking load-bearing capacity, at least the vertical tubular rods have regions of low tubular profile height and high tubular profile height, wherein the regions of low tubular profile height are uniformly linear and positioned outside the intersections, and the regions of high tubular profile height are positioned in an area of the intersections.

Abstract: A method of bulk transport of proppant is disclosed comprising: transporting proppant in an intermodal transport container to a well site, the intermodal transport container having four vertical walls, a roof, and a base, defining an enclosed interior, the proppant being loosely disposed within the enclosed interior; and unloading at least a portion of the proppant through one or more gates in the intermodal transport container at the well site. An apparatus for bulk transport of proppant is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials is disclosed. A flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a collapsible body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the collapsible body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of flexible supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a collapsible drum for transporting materials. The present invention solves problems associated with reusing and efficiently transporting shipping containers designed for retaining bulk materials, including hazardous substances, and insuring reliable structural integrity with every use. The collapsible drum of the present invention is adapted for integration with standard handling equipment, and has a permanently secured, collapsible drum floor and fluted sidewalls that enable an operator to collapse and roll the empty drum into a compact tube. The collapsible drum provides one or more removable, ribbed disc-shaped inserts for reinforcing the drum floor and/or drum lid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to determine the relative position of a container corner lock and/or a group of container corner locks in relation to other container corner locks. The method comprises the steps of: requesting information regarding identification from those locks (1) that are within a certain area; transferring said information to each lock (1) within said area; storing, in each lock (1) within said area, said requested information from other locks within the area; determining, based on said stored information, the relative position of the lock and/or of the group of locks. The invention also relates to a system and a container corner lock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for lifting containers (6), all containers (6) to be lifted being connected by means of locks (1). The method comprises the steps of by an external unit (2, 4) requesting a first piece of information regarding if the locks (1) that are arranged on a container to be lifted are locked or unlocked, requesting a second piece of information regarding one or more given requirements that the locks (1) to be lifted and are locked meet. Then said first and second pieces of information regarding the locks to be lifted are transferred to the external unit (2, 4) or to another unit. In the external unit (2, 4) or in another unit it is then judged if all locks (1) that should be locked are locked and if they meet requirements required for the lift. If that is the case, lift of said container (6) takes place. The invention also relates to a system.

Abstract: A container including a support structure defined by a side wall portion and a bottom wall portion. An upper portion is integrally attached to the support structure, where the upper portion is formed of a flexible material defining opposing portions. The flexible material has a lower stiffness than a stiffness of the side wall portion, and the opposing portions are movable between a closed position located in engagement with each other and an open position where the opposing portions are separated from each other defining an opening to an interior area of the container. A frangible portion is provided on the upper portion forming a predefined separation line for separating at least a portion of the upper portion from the support structure.

Abstract: The invention consists of a non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag has a zipper or other sealable means, and a series of pick-up or attachment loops or handles may also be attached to the outer bag material. The bag is constructed of at least two layers, a first layer constructed of woven materials and a second layer constructed of non-woven materials.

Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a liquid impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container and having seals along flat surfaces of the elastic bladder, a centrally positioned outlet, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.

Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a water impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.

Abstract: Flexible apparatus for transporting bulk products within containers having liners with bottom panels, two sidewalls, and a back panel with one lateral receiving member across the back panel and having first, second, and third sheet members partially attached to the two sidewalls and the back panel for creating a first, second, and third pair of diagonal sections suspended between the two sidewalls and the back panel and for creating planar overlapping spaced apart sections of first, second, and third sheet member across the back panel for bulge control in back panel and having one support bar with securing members for positioning and securing the first, second, and third sheet members and their diagonal sections and back panel into vertical and tensioned positions to container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting bulk products is shown. At least one example of an apparatus for transporting bulk products as disclosed herein comprises the following: a liner having a top panel, a bottom panel, two sidewalls, a front panel, and a back panel; a first strap, wherein the first strap is partially attached to each of the sidewalls and to the back panel so that the first strap has a first pair of diagonal sections, said first pair of diagonal sections comprising a first diagonal section suspended between a first sidewall and the back panel and a second diagonal section suspended between a second sidewall and the back panel; and a second strap, wherein the second strap is partially attached to each of the sidewalls and to the back panel, wherein at least one overlapping region of the second strap overlaps an overlapping region of the first strap.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a transport device for transporting loose cargo and fluid, including: an elongate loading floor on which loose cargo can be placed; a fluid tank to be fixed releasably to the loading floor and in which fluid can be stored, wherein the tank can be folded in longitudinal direction over the loading floor between a collapsed state in which the tank takes up a minimum loading floor area, to enable transport of a relatively large quantity of loose cargo, and an expanded state to enable transport of a relatively large amount of fluid.

Abstract: A stackable, collapsible container for flowable materials. The container utilizes an outer container and a flexible inner liner retained by a base, a top and a plurality of support poles. The support poles are retained in a plurality of holes in the base provided with a plurality of wedges to secure the holes against lateral movement. Providing wedges within tapered holes facilitates the compression molding of the depth of holes required for adequately supporting the support poles.

Abstract: A stackable collapsible container for flowable materials. The container has a flexible outer skin and rigid support, having a top frame and bottom frame connected by poles. The top frame and bottom frame are designed for mating engagement when the containers are stacked, as well as for mating engagement when the containers are broken down for transport. The top frame and bottom frame are provided with similar perimeters to prevent undesired movement and contact between adjacent top frame when the containers are filled and transported.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an intermodal cargo container includes a lid section having a rectangular box with an open bottom portion. A floor unit has a channel portion arranged around a periphery, and the channel portion receives a bottom edge of the lid section. Locking mechanisms are arranged along an edge of the lid section to couple the lid section to plural rungs that extend across the channel portion. The sliding lock mechanism includes engagement tabs that engage associated rungs extending between two walls of the channel portion. A sealing portion is provided within the channel so as to provide a fluid-tight seal when the lid section is coupled to the floor unit. A powered actuator can assist in moving the lock mechanism. A spring assembly at a corner of the floor unit provides a spring tension to the sliding lock mechanism.

Abstract: A collapsible frame container assembly comprises a frame component comprising a plurality of panels connected to each other, the panels being movable relative to each other between a first substantially folded condition wherein the panels are collapsed and a second unfolded condition wherein the panels are opened to define a frame structure. Also provided is a container component comprising first and second sides defining a space therebetween of a size which can be varied according to the relative positions of the first and second sides. The frame component when in the unfolded condition and the container component are releasably coupled to each other to define a predetermined frame container assembly.

Abstract: A shipping container liner system for use in the shipping of bulk flowable products is described. The system comprises a specially adapted shipping container liner that is self-supporting without the need of rear-mounted rigid supportive bars to retain the liner within the shipping container during filling and discharge. The system comprises an arrangement of interior support baffles operating in conjunction with a plurality of exterior anchor straps adapted to distribute the cargo load throughout the length of the liner. A specialized hopper for unloading the bulk material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A combustion device in the form of a paraffin stove (10) comprises a fuel reservoir (12), a burner (14), stand pipe (16) which extends between the reservoir (12) and the burner (14) and a stove top (18). The reservoir (12) comprises a rigid, air-tight outer container (22) and a deformable bladder (25) for holding paraffin (27) which is located within the container (22). The bladder has an outlet (44) which is connected to the stand pipe (16). A conduit (51) which can be connected to a source of compressed air is connected to the container (22) for pressurizing the container (22) to exert a force on the bladder (25) sufficient to cause the paraffin to be delivered to the burner (14) where it is ignited to produce a flame.

Abstract: A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials is disclosed. A flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sputtering target transport box having a void the size of a sputtering target, wherein supports for mechanical transport are provided to the bottom plate of the transport box, and a wheel for man-powered transport is provided to the edge portion of the bottom plate. Provided thereby is a sputtering target transport box in which the removal and transport of a sputtering target is easy, and which enables the transport of a sputtering target without causing any damage thereto.

Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a water impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.

Abstract: The invention consists of non-self supporting containment bag used in conjunction with a dumpster container. The bag and liner each have a zipper, where the zippers are centered on the bag top and the bag is constructed one piece of material.