Patent ID: 7520707
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A bulk bag transport apparatus comprising: a) a receptacle having a plurality of side walls, a bottom wall, an interior, and an open top surrounded by an upper edge; b) a base supporting the bottom wall, said base including lower peripheral beams and transverse bottom beams that segment the interior into a plurality of bulk bag holding sectors; c) each side wall being reinforced with a plurality of inclined beams that each join to one said transverse bottom beam; d) a plurality of upper peripheral beams attached to the upper edge of the receptacle, each inclined beam being structurally joined to a peripheral beam; e) a plurality of lifting eyes, each mounted to one said inclined beam and forming an acute angle therewith; f) a lifting harness that includes slings that connect to the lifting eyes; and g) each sidewall having a horizontal flange that enables said receptacle to be stacked upon another identical receptacle, wherein the upper peripheral beam of the receptacle engages and supports the horizontal flange of the other identical receptacle.