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An ergonomic shipping and handling container having a compartment accessible through an opening in the side thereof which is closed off by a gate slidable in channels formed in opposing sidewalls of the compartment. The gate includes means for preventing the sidewalls from spreading apart during shi

An ergonomic shipping and handling container having a compartment accessible through an opening in the side thereof which is closed off by a gate slidable in channels formed in opposing sidewalls of the compartment. The gate includes means for preventing the sidewalls from spreading apart during shipping and for hanging the gate along side thereof when not in use.

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A reusable, ergonomic shipping and handling container for receiving and discharging a plurality of substantially flat items from a stack thereof contained in a compartment of the container, said container comprising a floor, a pair of opposing sidewalls upstanding from said floor, a fixed endwall up

A reusable, ergonomic shipping and handling container for receiving and discharging a plurality of substantially flat items from a stack thereof contained in a compartment of the container, said container comprising a floor, a pair of opposing sidewalls upstanding from said floor, a fixed endwall upstanding form said floor and joining first ends of said sidewalls together, a pair of opposing channels in second ends of said sidewalls opposite said first ends, an opening in said container and between said channels for providing lateral access to said compartment for removal of said items through the end of said container during said discharging, a removable gate filling said opening for preventing access to said compartment through said opening during said shipping, said gate comprising a central panel having a top rim, a bottom rim, first and second opposing lateral rims, and a tongue extending from each of said lateral rims into said channels when said gate is positioned in said opening, a retainer disposed on said bottom rim and engaging the bottom of said opening for preventing said panel from unintentionally becoming disengaged from said opening, a pair of flanges extending from opposite ends of said top rim of said gate so as to overlie said second ends of said sidewalls and a pair of interlocks associated with said flanges for engaging said opposing sidewalls at said second ends to prevent said second ends from spreading apart during shipment.