US4426015A
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Container
Assignee: Denso Marston Ltd
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Filing: 1981-05-14
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Granted: 1984-01-17
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Expires: 2001-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A container for fluids intended for use on a standard pallet, the container being formed of an outer fibreboard skin with an inner fluid-tight flexible bag, a series of posts each located vertically in the middle of a face of the container between the fibreboard skin and the flexible bag with a series of tension struts interlocating the upper and lower ends of the posts to prevent the bag expanding the container. The container is suitable for handling liquids or dry powder type fluids and can accommodate weights of the order of one ton while being easily dismantleable for despatch or storage. The container can be stacked three or more high.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick R. Preston
- 👤 Ronald L. Grosvenor
- 👤 Cecil Derry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An intermediate bulk container for liquids comprising a liquid-tight inner bag, an outer skin of polygonal shape and a top and base formed of flap extensions of the walls of the skin, a plurality of support struts, each located in an upright position away from the corner on the inside face of one side wall, each wall being provided with at least one rigid support strut, and the rigid support struts being secured to their respective side walls, in which there is provided upper tension means to interconnect the upper ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the upper ends moving apart and lower tension means to interconnect the lower ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the lower ends moving apart, the upper and lower tension means being located between the ends of the inner bag and the flap extensions of the walls and including integral tags to engage the support struts between the support struts and the wall of the container, the upper end flaps being of such a length that, when folded over to form a top to the container, they permit access to the liquid-tight inner bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An intermediate bulk container for liquids comprising a liquid-tight inner bag, an outer skin of polygonal shape and a top and base formed of flap extensions of the walls of the skin, a plurality of support struts, each located in an upright position away from the corner on the inside face of one side wall, each wall being provided with at least one rigid support strut, and the rigid support struts being secured to their respective side walls, in which there is provided upper tension means to interconnect the upper ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the upper ends moving apart and lower tension means to interconnect the lower ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the lower ends moving apart, the upper and lower tension means being located between the ends of the inner bag and the flap extensions of the walls and including integral tags to engage the support struts between the support struts and the wall of the container, the upper end flaps being of such a length that, when folded over to form a top to the container, they permit access to the liquid-tight inner bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the upper end flaps are folded over to form the upper end and secured in position prior to filling the liquid-tight bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as claimed in claim 2 in which the upper end flaps are secured with self-adhesive tape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the base of the liquid-tight bag is secured to a sheet of material prior to insertion into the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the base of the liquid-tight bag is secured to the base of the container prior to filling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as claimed in claim 4 in which the upper corners of the liquid-tight bag are secured to the corners of the container after insertion into the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container as claimed in claim 6 in which the upper corners of the liquid-tight bag are provided with integral extensions which are secured to the corners of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container as claimed in claim 7 in which the integral extensions are secured to the outside of the corners of the container by self-adhesive tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which there are four walls with four support struts, one per wall, each located centrally in a wall, the support struts being connected to the walls of the box by bolts passing through holes in the walls of the box and provided with reinforcing and load spreading plates externally of the walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the outer skin is formed of cardboard or other fibreboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container as claimed in claim 10 in which the outer skin is formed of corrugated cardboard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A container as claimed in claim 11 in which the corrugated cardboard skin has at least three corrugated layers superimposed one directly on the other and separated by planar cardboard layers, there being an external planar layer on each face of the assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which one at least of the tension means comprises a rectangle to interconnect adjacent posts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which an anti-abrasive layer of cardboard or stiff paper is provided between the flexible liquid-tight inner bag and the support struts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the lower flaps fold to form a completely covered lower end to the container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the liquid-tight bag is formed of flexible plastics material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which it has a plan area substantially identical to that of a standard pallet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which there is provided a lid for the filled container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A kit of parts for a container as claimed in claim 1 including, in a disassembled condition, an outer skin, an inner liquid-tight bag, support struts and upper and lower tension means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A kit of parts as claimed in claim 19 also including an abrasion-resistant inner liner and a lid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
197 words
An intermediate bulk container for liquids comprising a liquid-tight inner bag inserted into an outer skin of polygonal shape, said skin having a top and base formed of flap extensions of the walls of the skin, a plurality of support struts, each located in an upright position away from the corner on the inside face of one side wall, each wall being provided with at least one rigid support strut, and the rigid support struts being secured to their respective side walls, in which there is provided upper tension means to interconnect the upper ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the ends moving apart and lower tension means to interconnect the lower ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the ends moving apart, the upper end flaps being of such a length that, when folded over to form a top to the container, they permit access to the liquid-tight inner bag, the inner bag having a base secured to a sheet of material prior to insertion into the skin and the upper corners of the inner bag being secured to the corners of the skin after insertion into the skin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
197 words
An intermediate bulk container for liquids comprising a liquid-tight inner bag inserted into an outer skin of polygonal shape, said skin having a top and base formed of flap extensions of the walls of the skin, a plurality of support struts, each located in an upright position away from the corner on the inside face of one side wall, each wall being provided with at least one rigid support strut, and the rigid support struts being secured to their respective side walls, in which there is provided upper tension means to interconnect the upper ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the ends moving apart and lower tension means to interconnect the lower ends of the support struts so as substantially to prevent the ends moving apart, the upper end flaps being of such a length that, when folded over to form a top to the container, they permit access to the liquid-tight inner bag, the inner bag having a base secured to a sheet of material prior to insertion into the skin and the upper corners of the inner bag being secured to the corners of the skin after insertion into the skin.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-16 | 1991-07-18 | 1992-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-16 | 1995-07-18 | 1996-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |