Patent · US Expired

Octagon shaped stackable flexible intermediate bulk container and method of manufacture

US6244443A · kind A · utility

31Cited by

13References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

B.A.G. Corp. · US

Inventors

Craig Alan Nickell · Sherman, US
Bobby Glenn Brown · Dallas, US
Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth · Sherman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 29, 2000
Grant date	Jun 12, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 29, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2588/165
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions each containing a stiffening panel. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof.

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