Special receptacle or package – With pallet feature
Patent
1975-03-19
1977-04-26
Lipman, Steven E.
Special receptacle or package
With pallet feature
108 533, 229 23R, B65D 1900
Patent
active
040196348
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a collapsible shipping container comprising an upper storage section and a lower pallet section secured to said upper section by a plurality of pins. The upper storage section includes a pair of U-shaped panels which, when fastened to the pallet section, form four sides of the shipping container. A detachable lid is thereafter secured to the top of said container by straps and said lid, said panels, and said pallet form the interior surfaces of said shipping container. The pallet includes upper and lower sections which are connected together through raised portions thereby forming a plurality of foot pedestals. The resulting pallet is accessible by fork lift truck from any direction and can be swung by any crane. A unique resilient snap-lock fastener comprising a pair of resilient arms extending from a base and adapted to pass through a recess in said pallet section and to engage a lip located internal to said pedestals secures said panel sections to said pallet section. The fastener may be inserted manually and the shipping container may be erected or collapsed with ease. The container is additionally equipped with a plurality of thrust-absorbing tabs for improved structural integrity and cardboard plys which permit easy inspection.
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Ayson Edward E.
Byrne John J.
Lipman Steven E.
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