Seamless tubular fabric bulk container
US6467955B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2313/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to improvements in bulk containers, and more particularly to seamless tubular fabric bulk containers for facilitating the transport of milk powder for human consumption, or any other flowable powders or grains, including animal feed or grain, from a commercial manufacturer or grain silo to the farm and for facilitating the feeding of farm animals. The improved bulk container comprising a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides comprising, a seamless vertical member, said vertical member being elongated, said vertical member having a first and a second end, said first end of the vertical member being affixed to the top of the bulk container and the second end of the vertical member being affixed to the bottom of the bulk container. The bulk container has four lifting straps; said lifting straps being opposedly affixed to the first end of the vertical member, and having a means for reinforcing said bulk container when said bulk container is filled, said reinforcing means comprising a vertical reinforcing member and a reinforcing member, said vertical reinforcing member comprising a beginning and an end, said vertical reinforcing member being wovenly engaged ver…
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