Patent ID: 7299650
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: F17C,F25D

Abstract:
1. A shipping container comprising: a first, outer shell assembly having a body defining an enclosed space and having an opening; a second, inner shell assembly having a body defining an inner space and having an opening; said second, inner shell assembly coupled to said first, outer shell assembly at said first, outer shell assembly opening, said second, inner shell assembly generally disposed within, and spaced from, said first, outer shell assembly, thereby forming a plenum within said enclosed space; said first, outer shell assembly opening and said second, inner shell assembly opening forming a passage into said inner shell assembly space; a removable shipper core disposed within said inner space, said shipper core having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than said second, inner shell assembly body so that, when said shipper core is disposed in said second, inner shell assembly body, there is an annular space between said shipper core and said inner shell assembly body; an absorbent assembly formed by a plurality of removable absorbent assembly elements; and wherein said absorbent assembly elements are sized to pass through said passage and be disposed in said annular space.