Foldable shipping container
US5564599A · kind A · utility
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32Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D77/061
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foldable shipping container capable of being shipped in either a folded or erected condition. The container includes an outer container and an inner tank. The outer container is foldable upon itself so that all portions of the outer container are generally confined within the perimeter of the its base. The inner tank is also provided with a protected valve assembly located within the perimeter of the base and further includes an inflatable support which assists in the filling the inner tank.
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