Modular, knock-down, light weight, thermally insulating, tamper proof shipping container and fire retardant shipping container bag
US7963397B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2571/00012
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a knock-down, lightweight, thermally insulating, shipping container made at least in part from a polymer core covered by a thermoplastic sheet layer. In an embodiment of the invention, the shipping container is modular, being adjusted to suit the item(s) to be shipped. In an embodiment of the invention, the base, top panel and walls are made of expanded polystyrene core and combined with high impact polystyrene surface. In one embodiment, a mesh is introduced into the core to strengthen the core making the shipping container tamper proof. A shipping container bag that is light weight, strong, made of a fire retardant material and which forms an ultra violet light, weather and dust barrier can be used to store the shipping container. A system and method for supplying, dispensing, positioning, tracking, transporting, forwarding and storing the light weight shipping containers based on the shipping container bag is disclosed.
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