A stackable bulk bin container having shock absorbing elements is provided. The bulk bin container includes a base portion and four collapsible sidewalls. The base includes feet extending downward. The feet are connected by stringers forming four corner portions. Shock absorbing elements are positio
A stackable bulk bin container having shock absorbing elements is provided. The bulk bin container includes a base portion and four collapsible sidewalls. The base includes feet extending downward. The feet are connected by stringers forming four corner portions. Shock absorbing elements are positioned proximate the corner portions in the base of the container. The shock absorbing elements absorb energy from impacts when the container is stacked on like containers.
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1. A bulk bin container comprising: a base having a rectangular bottom portion including a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, a first base corner, a second base corner, a third base corner and a fourth base corner;a first sidewall extending upward from the first side of the b
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A bulk bin container comprising: a base having a rectangular bottom portion including a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, a first base corner, a second base corner, a third base corner and a fourth base corner;a first sidewall extending upward from the first side of the base;a second sidewall extending upward from the second side of the base;a third sidewall extending upward from the third side of the base;a fourth sidewall extending upward from the fourth side of the base, the first, second, third and fourth sidewalls forming a rectangular opening at a top end of the container, a first sidewall corner formed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, a second sidewall corner formed between the second sidewall and the third sidewall, a third sidewall corner formed between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall and a fourth sidewall corner formed between the fourth sidewall and the first sidewall;a first foot extending downward from the first base corner, a second foot extending downward from the second base corner, a third foot extending downward from the third base corner and a fourth foot extending downward from the fourth base corner, the first foot having a planar lower surface that extends from an outer perimeter of the container defined in part by an outer surface of the first sidewall and an outer surface of the second sidewall wherein at least a portion of the planar lower surface of the first foot is configured to rest on an upper edge of a first sidewall and a second sidewall of another like container when stacked on the another like container;a plurality of stringers connecting the first foot, second foot, third foot and fourth foot; and,a first shock absorbing element extending downward from the planar lower surface of the first foot, the first shock absorbing element having an inner surface abutting an edge of a first corner portion of the plurality of stringers and extending outward to an outer surface, the first shock absorbing element spaced inwardly from an outer edge of the first foot for contacting an interior side of the first sidewall corner of the another like container with the outer surface when stacked on the like container. 2. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the second foot having a planar lower surface that extends from an outer perimeter of the container defined in part by an outer surface of the second sidewall and an outer surface of the third sidewall and wherein at least a portion of the planar lower surface of the second foot is configured to rest on an upper edge of the second sidewall and a third sidewall of the another like container when stacked on the another like container, and wherein the third foot having a planar lower surface that extends from an outer perimeter of the container defined in part by an outer surface of the third sidewall and an outer surface of the fourth sidewall and wherein at least a portion of the planar lower surface of the third foot is configured to rest on an upper edge of the third sidewall and a fourth sidewall of the another like container when stacked on the another like container, the fourth foot having a planar lower surface that extends from an outer perimeter of the container defined in part by an outer surface of the fourth sidewall and an outer surface of the first sidewall and wherein at least a portion of the planar lower surface of the fourth foot is configured to rest on an upper edge of the first sidewall and the fourth sidewall of the another like container when stacked on the another like container; and, further comprising a second shock absorbing element extending downward from the planar lower surface of the second foot, the second shock absorbing element having an inner surface abutting an edge of a second corner portion of the plurality of stringers and extending outward to an outer surface, the second shock absorbing element spaced inwardly from an outer edge of the second foot; a third shock absorbing element extending downward from the planar lower surface of the third foot, the third shock absorbing element having an inner surface abutting an edge of a third corner portion of the plurality of stringers and extending outward to an outer surface, the third shock absorbing element spaced inwardly from an outer edge of the third foot; and a fourth shock absorbing element extending downward from the planar lower surface of the fourth foot, the fourth shock absorbing element having an inner surface abutting an edge of a fourth corner portion of the plurality of stringers and extending outward to an outer surface, the fourth shock absorbing element spaced inwardly from an outer edge of the fourth foot, wherein each of the outer surfaces of the second, third and fourth shock absorbing elements contact interior portions of the second, third and fourth sidewall corners respectively of the like container. 3. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the first shock absorbing element is formed from an elastomeric material. 4. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the first shock absorbing element is L-shaped. 5. The bulk bin container of claim 4 wherein the first shock absorbing element has a rounded outer corner portion. 6. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the base includes a plurality of additional feet extending downward from a bottom portion of the base, each of the additional feet spaced from a corner of the base. 7. The bulk bin container of claim 6 wherein the plurality of stringers form a rectangular shape. 8. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the first shock absorbing element extends downward to a position equal to the stringers. 9. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the first shock absorbing element includes a plurality of holes. 10. The bulk bin container of claim 1 wherein the first shock absorbing element is formed from a plurality of shock absorbing segments. 11. A bulk bin container comprising: a rectangular base having a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, a first foot extending downward from a first corner of the base, a second foot extending downward from a second corner of the base, a third foot extending downward from a third corner of the base, and a fourth foot extending downward from a fourth corner of the base;a first sidewall extending upward from the first side of the base;a second sidewall extending upward from the second side of the base;a third sidewall extending upward from the third side of the base;a fourth sidewall extending from the fourth side of the base, wherein the first, second, third and fourth sidewalls form a rectangular opening at a top end of the container;a plurality of stringers connected to and extending downward from the first foot, second foot, third foot and fourth foot; and,a first shock absorbing element connected to and extending downward from a lower surface of the first foot wherein the lower surface of the first foot extends from an outer edge aligned with an outer surface of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first shock absorbing element spaced inward from the outer edge of the lower surface of the first foot so that it can contact an interior portion of another like container when stacked on the like container, the first shock absorbing element having an inner surface contacting a first corner defined by the plurality of stringers and an outer surface for contacting the another like container wherein the first shock absorbing element extends outward from the first corner defined by the plurality of stringers. 12. The container of claim 11 wherein the sidewalls are collapsible. 13. The container of claim 11 wherein further comprising a second shock absorbing element connected to and extending downward from a lower surface of the second foot wherein the lower surface of the second foot extends from an outer edge aligned with an outer surface of the second sidewall and the third sidewall, the second shock absorbing element having an inner surface contacting a second corner defined by the plurality of stringers and an outer surface for contacting the another like container wherein the second shock absorbing element extends outward from the second corner defined by the plurality of stringers, a third shock absorbing element connected to and extending downward from a lower surface of the third foot wherein the lower surface of the third foot extends from an outer edge aligned with an outer surface of the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall, the third shock absorbing element having an inner surface contacting a third corner defined by the plurality of stringers and an outer surface for contacting the another like container wherein the third shock absorbing element extends outward from the third corner defined by the plurality of stringers, and a fourth shock absorbing element connected to and extending downward from a lower surface of the fourth foot wherein the lower surface of the fourth foot extends from an outer edge aligned with an outer surface of the fourth sidewall and the first sidewall, the fourth shock absorbing element having an inner surface contacting a fourth corner defined by the plurality of stringers and an outer surface for contacting the another like container wherein the fourth shock absorbing element extends outward from the fourth corner defined by the plurality of stringers, each of the second, third and fourth shock absorbing elements configured to contact an interior portion of the like container. 14. The container of claim 13 wherein each of the first, second, third and fourth shock absorbing elements are L-shaped. 15. The container of claim 14 wherein each of the first, second, third and fourth shock absorbing elements have a rounded corner portion. 16. The container of claim 13 wherein each of the first, second, third and fourth shock absorbing elements are elastomeric. 17. The container of claim 13 wherein the first shock absorbing element includes a plurality of holes. 18. The container of claim 11 wherein the first shock absorbing element comprises a plurality of segments. 19. The container of claim 11 wherein the plurality of stringers form a rectangular shape.
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