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A cargo carrier is disclosed which includes walls including a plurality of adjacent plates with outer surfaces, at least a selected pair of the adjacent plates being spaced from each other by a predetermined amount. A joint is provided for joining the selected pair of adjacent plates, which includes

A cargo carrier is disclosed which includes walls including a plurality of adjacent plates with outer surfaces, at least a selected pair of the adjacent plates being spaced from each other by a predetermined amount. A joint is provided for joining the selected pair of adjacent plates, which includes an inner strip extending between the adjacent plates, the inner strip overlying at least a marginal portion of each plate. An outer strip extends between the adjacent plates and defines a generally vertical axis located generally centrally of the space, the outer strip overlying the inner strip and having an outer surface and an inner surface which faces the inner strip. The inner surface includes a pair of adjacent surface portions which respectively taper from the outer strip toward the inner strip in respectively opposite directions such that the maximum dimension between the inner and outer strip is substantially coincident with the vertical axis. Structure is provided for fastening the first and second strips to the plates, and means is provided for receiving logistics fittings generally aligned with the vertical axis. In an alternative embodiment the tapered surface portions are replaced with an arcuate concave surface. A false point is also disclosed to provide added stiffness to the structure and uniformity of appearance. A joining member for such cargo carrier is also disclosed.

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[ We claim:] [11.] A cargo carrier having side walls including a plurality of adjacent plates with outer surfaces, at least a selected pair of the adjacent plates being spaced from each other by a predetermined space, and a joint for joining said selected pair of adjacent plates, which comprises an

[ We claim:] [11.] A cargo carrier having side walls including a plurality of adjacent plates with outer surfaces, at least a selected pair of the adjacent plates being spaced from each other by a predetermined space, and a joint for joining said selected pair of adjacent plates, which comprises an outer generally rectilinear strip and an inner generally rectilinear strip, each said strip having an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least two rows of apertures extending between said outer and inner surfaces, said apertures being located for receiving means for fastening said strips to the plates, said inner strip outer surface and said outer strip inner surface facing each other and defining a channel within said space between the plates, at least one of said facing surfaces including a pair of adjacent surface portions which respectively taper in opposite directions from a generally central portion of said channel and extend toward said other strip such that the maximum dimension of said channel between said strips is located at said generally central portion.