Container having sliding support members for supporting dunnage

摘要

The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, track assemblies attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of tubular support members extending between the track assemblies. The tubular support members have notches which enable the support members to slide along track assemblies to move the support members. The tubular support members support dunnage for supporting product for storage or shipment.

主权项

1. A container for holding product therein during shipment, the container comprising:
a body having a bottom and at least two sides; tracks supported by the body at different vertical levels on opposed sides of the container, each of the tracks comprising a generally C-shaped track having a lower lip extending upwardly from a lower wall; a plurality of tubular support members generally inside the container, each of said support members being a unitary member having a continuous wall interrupted by a cutout at each end and a hollow interior, each of the cutouts resting on top of and being engaged with and slidable along the lower lips of the tracks to facilitate movement of the support members inside the container, wherein each of the support members has end portions which reside in interiors of the tracks, the cutouts of each support member allowing the lower lips of the tracks inside the hollow interior of the support member; and dunnage supported by the support members.