US5069359A
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Shipping container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-05
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2011-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A shipping container for shipping particularly liquids in bulk loads including an outer corrugated box, an inner cylindrical paper tube extending to the inner walls of the box, triangular-shaped corner posts disposed between the inner tube and the outer corrugated box at the corners thereof. The container is characterized by its significantly increased resistance to outward bulging of the side walls by the weight of the liquid contained therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L. Liebel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065; B65D77/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A shipping container adapted particularly for shipping liquids in bulk, comprising: a four sided outer paper tube having generally rectangular sides of generally equal width; a generally cylindrical inner tube means within said outer paper tube having a diameter generally equal to the width separating the opposed pairs of sides of said outer paper tube and being adapted to expand towards said opposed pair of sides of said outer paper tube and defining an interior area for receiving material to be contained therein; triangular-shaped posts disposed in the corners of said outer paper tube between said inner tube means and said sides of said outer paper tube, said inserts being so dimensioned to make tangential contact with said inner tube means for resisting bulging of said inner tube means by the weight of material contained therein; said inner tube means being adhered to at least one side of said outer paper tube, said outer paper tube and said inner tube means being foldable to a knocked-down position to be stacked and shipped in a substantially flat condition and to be erected for use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A shipping container adapted particularly for shipping liquids in bulk, comprising: a four sided outer paper tube having generally rectangular sides of generally equal width; a generally cylindrical inner tube means within said outer paper tube having a diameter generally equal to the width separating the opposed pairs of sides of said outer paper tube and being adapted to expand towards said opposed pair of sides of said outer paper tube and defining an interior area for receiving material to be contained therein; triangular-shaped posts disposed in the corners of said outer paper tube between said inner tube means and said sides of said outer paper tube, said inserts being so dimensioned to make tangential contact with said inner tube means for resisting bulging of said inner tube means by the weight of material contained therein; said inner tube means being adhered to at least one side of said outer paper tube, said outer paper tube and said inner tube means being foldable to a knocked-down position to be stacked and shipped in a substantially flat condition and to be erected for use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shipping container of claim 1 wherein said sides are of substantially equal width and height.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
167 words
A shipping container adapted particularly for shipping liquids in bulk, comprising: a four sided outer paper tube having generally rectangular sides of generally equal width; a generally cylindrical inner tube means within said outer paper tube having a diameter generally equal to the width separating the opposed pairs of sides of said outer paper tube and being adapted to expand towards said opposed pair of sides of said outer paper tube and defining an interior area for receiving material to be contained therein; triangular-shaped posts disposed in the corners of said outer paper tube between said inner tube means and said sides of said outer paper tube, said inserts being so dimensioned to make tangential contact with said inner tube means for resisting bulging of said inner tube means by the weight of material contained therein; said outer paper tube and said inner tube means being foldable to a knocked-down position to be stacked and shipped in a substantially flat condition and to be erected for use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
A shipping container adapted particularly for shipping liquids in bulk, comprising: a four sided outer paper tube having generally rectangular sides of generally equal width; a generally cylindrical inner tube means within said outer paper tube having a diameter generally equal to the width separating the opposed pairs of sides of said outer paper tube and being adapted to expand towards said opposed pair of sides of said outer paper tube and defining an interior area for receiving material to be contained therein; triangular-shaped posts disposed in the corners of said outer paper tube between said inner tube means and said sides of said outer paper tube, said inserts being so dimensioned to make tangential contact with said inner tube means for resisting bulging of said inner tube means by the weight of material contained therein; said outer paper tube and said inner tube means being foldable to a knocked-down position to be stacked and shipped in a substantially flat condition and to be erected for use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shipping container of claim 3 wherein said inner tube means comprises from two to eight plys of kraft paper having a total thickness of from about 0.040 to 0.100 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shipping container of claim 3 further comprising a plastic bag interior of said cylindrical inner tube means, said bag including a valve extending through the wall of said inner tube means and a wall of one of said triangular-shaped posts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The shipping container of claim 5 further comprising an annular insert having a diameter generally equal to the diameter of said inner tube means insertable in said inner tube means to be received on said plastic bag when filled, a top receivable on said outer paper tube, and means between said annular insert and said top for bracing said insert against said liquid-filled bag to prevent sloshing of said liquid in said container.
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