IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0093759
(2002-03-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A shipping container for elongated articles includes (a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing the bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles, (b) a cushioning member supported by at least a port
A shipping container for elongated articles includes (a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing the bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles, (b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of the bottom wall, and positioned between the bottom wall and the open upper end, and (c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of the elongated articles, and being positioned with the lower end in proximity to the cushioning member and the upper end in proximity to the open upper end of the rigid container housing, the plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and the at least one side wall of the rigid container housing.
대표청구항
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1. A shipping container for elongated articles, comprising:(a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing said bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles;(b) a cushioning member supported by at least
1. A shipping container for elongated articles, comprising:(a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing said bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles;(b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of said bottom wall, and positioned between said bottom wall and said open upper end;(c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of said elongated articles, and being positioned with said lower end in proximity to said cushioning member and said upper end in proximity to said open upper end of said rigid container housing, said plurality of receptacle members being stabily supported by each other and said at least one side wall of said rigid container housing; and(d) a protective member interposed between said cushioning member and the lower ends of said receptacle members to prevent the elongated articles received within said receptacle members from penetrating said cushioning member, wherein said protective member comprises a sheet having one or more drainage holes. 2. A shipping container for elongated articles, comprising:(a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing said bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles;(b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of said bottom wall, and positioned between said bottom wall and said open upper end; and(c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of said elongated articles, and being positioned with said lower end in proximity to said cushioning member and said upper end in proximity to said open upper end of said rigid container housing, said plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and said at least one side wall of said rigid container housing, wherein said cushioning member comprises a closed-cell polymeric foam. 3. The shipping container of claim 2, wherein said closed-cell polymeric foam is a neoprene foam. 4. A shipping container for elongated articles, comprising:(a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing said bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles;(b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of said bottom wall, and positioned between said bottom wall and said open upper end; and(c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of said elongated articles, and being positioned with said lower end in proximity to said cushioning member and said upper end in proximity to said open upper end of said rigid container housing, said plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and said at least one side wall of said rigid container housing, wherein each of said plurality of receptacle members abuts at least two adjacent receptacle members and is secured thereto to form an interconnected receptacle member unit, wherein said plurality of receptacle members in said receptacle member unit are arranged in a honeycomb pattern. 5. A shipping container for elongated articles, comprising:(a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing said bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles;(b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of said bottom wall, and positioned between said bottom wall and said open upper end;(c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of said elongated articles, and being positioned with said lower end in prox imity to said cushioning member and said upper end in proximity to said open upper end of said rigid container housing, said plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and said at least one side wall of said rigid container housing, wherein each receptacle member has a pre-determined height that is smaller than a pre-determined length of a corresponding elongated article to be inserted therein; and(d) an insert panel overlaying the upper ends of said receptacle members and having a plurality of holes extending vertically therethrough, said holes being in vertical alignment with respective ones of said receptacle members such that the elongated articles inserted into said receptacle members extend vertically through said holes. 6. The shipping container of claim 5, wherein said insert panel further comprises one or more hinge members for securing said insert panel to at least one side wall of said rigid container housing. 7. The shipping container of claim 5, wherein the holes in said insert panel are sized to restrain movement of the elongated articles radially within the individual receptacle members. 8. The shipping container of claim 7, wherein said insert panel comprises a polymeric material. 9. The shipping container of anyone of claims 1 , 2 , 4 and 5 , wherein said bottom wall comprises a base having a set of guideways adapted to be engaged by a forklift. 10. The shipping container of anyone of claims 1 , 2 , 4 and 5 , wherein said base is adapted to be nested in an open upper end of a second shipping container.
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