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US5217131A
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Shipping container apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-08
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2012-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A pneumatic shipping container is configured to include hook and loop fasteners to secure the upper and lower portions of the container together in assembled configuration. A modification of the invention includes the container structure formed with a rigid shell container and lid, with an inflatable liner positioned therewithin. The inflatable liner is arranged for mounting to anchor portions within the container for positioning the liner relative to the container structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Catherine M. L. Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/051; B65D81/052; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A shipping container apparatus, the shipping container including a container floor, a container front wall spaced from the container rear wall, and spaced container side walls, and a lid, the lid hingedly mounted to the container, including a lid rear wall hingedly mounted to the container rear wall, a lid front wall spaced from the lid rear wall, and spaced lid side walls, and a lid roof, and an inflatable liner mounted within the container, and an inflatable lid liner mounted within the lid, and including a first anchor mounted to the container floor adjacent the container front wall, and a second anchor mounted to the container floor adjacent the container rear wall, and a third anchor mounted to an upper edge of the container rear wall, and a fourth anchor mounted to the upper edge of the container front wall, and the container liner including a first T-shaped rib received within the first anchor, a second T-shaped rib received within the second anchor, a third T-shaped rib received within the third anchor, and a fourth T-shaped rib received within the fourth anchor, and a valve member mounted to the container liner for selective inflation of the container liner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A shipping container apparatus, the shipping container including a container floor, a container front wall spaced from the container rear wall, and spaced container side walls, and a lid, the lid hingedly mounted to the container, including a lid rear wall hingedly mounted to the container rear wall, a lid front wall spaced from the lid rear wall, and spaced lid side walls, and a lid roof, and an inflatable liner mounted within the container, and an inflatable lid liner mounted within the lid, and including a first anchor mounted to the container floor adjacent the container front wall, and a second anchor mounted to the container floor adjacent the container rear wall, and a third anchor mounted to an upper edge of the container rear wall, and a fourth anchor mounted to the upper edge of the container front wall, and the container liner including a first T-shaped rib received within the first anchor, a second T-shaped rib received within the second anchor, a third T-shaped rib received within the third anchor, and a fourth T-shaped rib received within the fourth anchor, and a valve member mounted to the container liner for selective inflation of the container liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lid includes a lid first anchor mounted to the lid roof adjacent the lid front wall, a lid second anchor mounted to the lid floor adjacent the lid rear wall, a lid third anchor mounted to the lid front wall spaced from the lid first anchor, and a lid fourth anchor mounted to the lid rear wall spaced from the lid second anchor, and the lid liner including a lid inflation valve mounted thereto, wherein the lid liner includes a lid pneumatic chamber for selective inflation of the lid liner, and the container liner includes a container liner chamber for selective inflation of the container liner, and the lid liner includes a lid first T-shaped rib received within the lid first anchor, a lid second T-shaped rib received within the lid second anchor, a lid third T-shaped rib received within the lid third anchor, and a lid fourth T-shaped rib received within the lid fourth anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the container floor and the container front wall and the container rear wall each include at least one spring member mounted between the container liner and the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the lid roof, the lid front wall, and the lid rear wall each include at least one further spring member mounted between the lid and the lid liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein the container liner includes further spring members mounted exteriorly of the container liner projecting beyond the liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 including an air compensation device, and the lid including a plurality of apertures, the air compensation device aligned with one of said apertures and the air compensation device includes a compressed gas canister container therewithin, and a plug member mounted relative to the compressed gas canister, and a plate mounted to the plug member spaced from the canister, and a spring member interposed between the plate and a side wall of said lid, and an aperture directed through the side wall in confrontation with said plate member, whereupon decrease in atmospheric pressure directed through said aperture effects release of said plug member relative to said canister to direct compressed gas into said liner.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-07 | 1996-12-07 | 1997-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-07 | 2000-12-07 | 2001-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-07 | 2004-12-07 | 2005-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |