Patent ID: 8141708
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container for transporting glass sheets having a radius of curvature, the container comprising: a bottom portion, a first side wall extending upward from a first side of the bottom portion, a second side wall extending upward from a second side of the bottom portion and a back wall, a first glass sheet support secured to the bottom portion, a first vertical brace extending from the bottom portion to a horizontal brace positioned proximate the back wall, the container including a first cradle portion connected to the first vertical brace and having a front surface positioned in an interior of the container, the front surface of the first cradle portion having a radius of curvature, wherein the radius of curvature of the first cradle portion generally corresponds to a radius of curvature of a glass sheet that can be placed in the container, and, a second cradle portion connected to the first vertical brace and spaced vertically from the first cradle portion and having a front surface positioned in an interior of the container, the front surface of the second cradle portion having a radius of curvature, wherein the radius of curvature of the second cradle portion generally corresponds to a radius of curvature of a glass sheet that can be placed in the container.