Container for carrying flowable materials and related method
US5542765A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/1637
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible container for carrying flowable materials includes a bag made of a plurality of layers of rubber-coated fabric and at least one lift assembly for lifting the container onto or out of a transport vehicle such as a railcar, truck or the like. The lift assembly is attached to straps or cords vulcanized into the plurality of layers of rubber-coated fabric. These straps or cords distribute the weight of the flowable materials within the container to other parts of the container, thereby providing the container with a suitable lifting capability.
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