Receptacles – Freight containers
Patent
1996-12-03
1999-08-24
Castellano, Stephen
Receptacles
Freight containers
220 428, 220 6, 220 92, 220668, A45C 700, B65D 8852
Patent
active
059414057
ABSTRACT:
A collapsible cargo container for aircraft. The container comprises a base and roof preferably constructed from aluminum and flexible side walls formed from light weight fabric. The roof is releasably supported in the erected position by foldable support posts which extend upwardly from each comer of the container base. The roof is vertically slidable relative to the support posts between the erected position and a collapsed position proximate to the base. In the collapsed position, the flexible walls are stowed between the base and the roof. The support posts are pivotably coupled to the base and may be folded to a collapsed position resting on an upper surface of the roof. The container may further include a pallet extension to conform to the dimensions of below-deck aircraft cargo holds. The pallet extension is pivotally coupled to the container base and is adjustable between a deployed position extending outwardly of the base at one end of the container and a collapsed position resting on the upper surface of the base. In the fully collapsed position, the container is approximately 15-20% of its erected height.
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Banks Robert Todd
Scales Peter Bruce
Castellano Stephen
Eloshway Niki M.
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