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A stackable equipment container includes at least one reinforcement panel made of a composite material attached to the container on an interior surface proximate an arrangement of stackable elements. The panel is attached to the container using spin-weld plugs installed at a high rotation rate. Thro

A stackable equipment container includes at least one reinforcement panel made of a composite material attached to the container on an interior surface proximate an arrangement of stackable elements. The panel is attached to the container using spin-weld plugs installed at a high rotation rate. Through the installation of the spin-weld plugs, the panel becomes fused or welded to the container. In one embodiment, the rotation rate of the spin-weld plugs during installation is sufficient to cause the panel and container to locally vulcanize with each other and with the spin-weld plugs. The panel provides the container with increased strength and operates to minimize or eliminate distortion of the stackable elements.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method for strengthening a stackable equipment container, the method comprising:obtaining a case having a top portion with an exterior surface including a plurality of stackable eleme

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method for strengthening a stackable equipment container, the method comprising:obtaining a case having a top portion with an exterior surface including a plurality of stackable elements and a bottom portion with an exterior surface including a plurality of complementary stackable elements;positioning at least one composite panel adjacent an interior surface of the case; andinstalling a plurality of spin-weld plugs into the panel and the case at a desired rotation rate sufficient to weld the panel to the case.