US3856178A
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Insulated shipping container
Assignee: GEN BOX CO
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract An insulated shipping container comprising a modular container stack and an exterior protective shell. The modular container stack is constructed from two basic units, a receptacle unit having a bottom portion and a spacer ring unit having an open bottom. The basic units are nested together to form a modular container stack having the desired number of compartments. A cap is placed on top of the units to complete the stack. In one embodiment, a cleat is fixedly held between the exterior shell and the modular container stack to provide structural rigidity to the insulated shipping container.
Inventors
- 👤 A Norgaard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0213; B65D21/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An insulated shipping container of modular construction comprising: an outer shell for forming a protective exterior envelope; a plurality of nestable units arranged in a stack configuration and disposed within said outer shell, said nestable units having an enclosure wall extending around side portions thereof and an open top, said nestable units having a nesting flange adjacent the open top thereof for receiving another of said nestable units and a closure flange, disposed below and inwardly of said nesting flange, for receiving a cap to form a closure on the open top of said nestable units, said nestable units including a receptacle having a floored bottom, said nestable units including a spacer unit having an open floor, said spacer unit combining with an associated nestable unit to form a double unit compartment; and at least one cap positioned on the closure flange of a nestable unit in sealing engagement therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An insulated shipping container of modular construction comprising: an outer shell for forming a protective exterior envelope; a plurality of nestable units arranged in a stack configuration and disposed within said outer shell, said nestable units having an enclosure wall extending around side portions thereof and an open top, said nestable units having a nesting flange adjacent the open top thereof for receiving another of said nestable units and a closure flange, disposed below and inwardly of said nesting flange, for receiving a cap to form a closure on the open top of said nestable units, said nestable units including a receptacle having a floored bottom, said nestable units including a spacer unit having an open floor, said spacer unit combining with an associated nestable unit to form a double unit compartment; and at least one cap positioned on the closure flange of a nestable unit in sealing engagement therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The insulated shipping container of claim 1 wherein said nestable units have a tongue on a lower portion thereof, said tongue engaging the nesting flange of a nestable unit in sealing engagement therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insulating shipping container of claim 2 wherein said cap has an exterior, peripheral flange for mating in sealing engagement with the tongue of a nestable unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |