REUSABLE MODULAR CONTAINMENT DEVICE FOR PROTECTING CARGO DURING SHIPMENT

摘要

A robust, reusable, and modular shipping container for protecting large, fragile, odd-shaped, or high-value cargo from damage during shipment. Such cargo may include telecommunications cabinets, appliances, and furniture. The shipping container minimizes the possibility of shipping damage due to improper handling, tip-overs, lateral collisions, or vibration. Such a shipping container may include a pallet base, a lower frame section, an upper frame section, and a top cover, the assembly of the pallet base, lower frame section, upper frame section, and top cover defining a protective outer cage having an interior in which the cargo is disposed.

主权项

1. A sturdy, reusable, modular, shipping container for protecting large, fragile, odd-shaped, or high-value cargo from damage during shipment, comprising:
a pallet base wherein the pallet base includes a rectangular frame with a plurality of vertical support members extending from a bottom side, the plurality of vertical supports spaced to form a plurality of pockets beneath the rectangular frame of the pallet base; a base pad compartment bounded by the rectangular frame of the pallet base and a base pad compartment floor, the base pad compartment configured to receive a base pad; a lower frame section with a plurality of vertical support members extending from a top of the rectangular frame of the pallet base, wherein a plurality of cross braces extend between the plurality of vertical support members; a ramp extending from a front of the pallet base wherein the ramp is movable between a first storage position within the storage container and second position exterior of the storage container, an upper frame section removably coupled to a top of the plurality of vertical support members of the lower frame section, the upper frame section including a front side and a back side, and a strike plate extending along an entire length of the front side, which retains the ramp in the first position; and a top cover; the pallet base, lower frame section, upper frame section, and top cover defining a protective outer cage having an interior in which the cargo is disposed; wherein the front side and back side of the upper frame section includes horizontal upper members and horizontal lower members and vertical side members; and wherein the lower horizontal member of the upper frame section that is the strike plate for the ramp is wider than the horizontal upper members of the upper frame section.