US3844203A
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Freight transporting container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-14
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1993-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A freight transporting container to be carried by various transportation means, particularly by trailers. The container has a rectangular cross-sectional outer container and an inner container of similar configuration disposed within the outer container, for accommodating freight. The inner container is held suspended by a plurality of spring means mounted between a plurality of fitting portions provided along the entire length of the vertical outer corner-edges of the inner container in spaced apart relationship and a plurality of fitting portions provided downwardly from the top along the vertical inner corner-edges of the outer container in spaced apart relationship, so as to protect freight from damage due to shocks or vibrations.
Inventors
- 👤 K Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/004; B65D90/0066; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/918; Y10S220/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A freight transporting container comprising an outer container, at least one substantially rectangular cross-section freight holding inner container disposed in the space within said outer container and having corners which are vertical, and suspension means consisting of a plurality of tension springs connected between each corner of said freight holding inner container and said outer container at points spaced along said vertical corners and at an obtuse angle to both the side and the end of the container at each corner, said springs holding said inner container suspended in the space within said outer container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A freight transporting container comprising an outer container, at least one substantially rectangular cross-section freight holding inner container disposed in the space within said outer container and having corners which are vertical, and suspension means consisting of a plurality of tension springs connected between each corner of said freight holding inner container and said outer container at points spaced along said vertical corners and at an obtuse angle to both the side and the end of the container at each corner, said springs holding said inner container suspended in the space within said outer container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of removable longitudinal and lateral dividing partitions and shelves within said inner container dividing the inside of said inner container into a number of independent compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 1, further comprising a fan on the outside of said outer container and said inner container having a ventilating opening therein, and a flexible bellows-like sleeve connecting said fan and said ventilating opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 3, in which said fan comprises means for blowing a gas taken from the group comprising fresh air, cooled air, moisture-conditioned air, and carbon dioxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 1, further comprising a fan on the outside of said outer container and said inner container having a ventilating opening therein, said fan having an outlet duct extending toward and ending short of said opening to leave a space between said outlet duct and said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 5, in which said fan comprises means for blowing a gas taken from the group comprising fresh air, cooled air, moisture-conditioned air, and carbon dioxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 1, in which there is a plurality of inner containers in the space within said outer container, and a plurality of shock absorbers connected between said outer container and each of said inner containers for independently suspending said inner containers within said outer container, and a flexible ventilating sleeve connecting the adjacent ends of adjacent inner containers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A freight transporting container according to claim 1, in the walls of at least one of said containers are made of heat-insulating materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A freight transporting container as claimed in claim 1 in which the outer container is substantially rectangular in cross-section, and said tension springs extend to the inside vertical corners of said outer container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |