Shipping container

US6832562B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Packaging Specialties, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kurt F. Tabor · Royal Oak, US
• Kent Tabor · Pewaukee, US
• Keith S. Tabor · Ferndale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 2002
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2519/0082
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container (10) for stackable articles includes a base assembly (20), a plurality of side assemblies (30), a top assembly (70), and a plurality of shelf assemblies (50). The base assembly (20), side assemblies (50), and top assembly (70) are preferably constructed of a multiple layer, corrugated laminate, and are attachable to one another, defining an interior storage space (45). Each shelf assembly (50) includes a plurality of shelf support blocks (52) with a plurality of face sections (53) distributed along a length (37), and a shelf flap (54). The shelf assemblies (50) are secured to the sidewall assemblies (30), and positioned in the storage space (45) to engage manufactured articles, for example sunroofs, positioned therein.