Reusable container unit
US5395007A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/918
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reusable container unit for flowable materials, having enhanced puncture resistance and leak containment characteristics, and being readily handleable by conventional fork lift or the like equipment, comprising a metallic, substantially closed and continuous first wall providing a containment vessel for flowable material, a metallic, substantially closed and continuous second wall providing a protective shell surrounding the vessel and spaced therefrom over at least a major portion of the outer surface thereof to provide protective spacing therebetween, spacer elements positioned between the vessel and shell for substantially maintaining the spacing therebetween, at least one aperture in adjacent portions of each of the vessel and shell and adapted to provide one or more access ports for of the vessel, individual closurer devices for each of the apertures, a tubular wall extending between and connecting the apertures forming each access port to provide a conduit for the flow of materials into and out of the vessel, and at least one base affixed to the shell for stabilizing the container unit in at least one operative position.
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