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A container (10) for use in the transportation of goods includes a floor (12) and a pair of opposed side walls (14, 16) each of which is supported for displacement about a pivotal axis adjacent its upper edge. The container (10) also includes hinge means (26) whereby one side wall (14) is disconnect

A container (10) for use in the transportation of goods includes a floor (12) and a pair of opposed side walls (14, 16) each of which is supported for displacement about a pivotal axis adjacent its upper edge. The container (10) also includes hinge means (26) whereby one side wall (14) is disconnectably connectable adjacent its lower edge to the floor (12). The container (10) further includes first displacement means (52) for displacing the floor (12) laterally between a rest position in which goods can be contained within the container (10), and a displaced position. When the side wall (14) is connected to the floor (12). However, the floor (12) is displaced independently of the side wall (14) when the hinge means (26) is disconnected.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container for use in the transportation of goods, which includesa floor;a pair of opposed side walls, at lease one of which is supported for displacement about a pivotal axis adjacent its upper edge;hinge means whereby said one side wall is disconnectably connectable

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container for use in the transportation of goods, which includesa floor;a pair of opposed side walls, at lease one of which is supported for displacement about a pivotal axis adjacent its upper edge;hinge means whereby said one side wall is disconnectably connectable adjacent its lower edge to the floor; andfirst displacement means for displacing the floor laterally between a rest position in which goods can be contained within the container, and a displaced position, the first displacement means being configured such that when the floor and said one side wall are hingedly connected together, and the floor is displaced from its rest position towards its displaced position, the floor will tilt downwardly outwardly thereby facilitating the discharge of flowable goods from the container and when the floor and said one side wall are disconnected, the floor isthen displaced laterally in a level fashion that in its displaced position it protrudes from the container to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods.