Patent ID: 8079791
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
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 peripheral beams and a plurality of 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 a said transverse bottom beam of said base; d) a plurality of upper peripheral beams attached to the upper edge of the receptacle, each inclined beam being structurally joined to a said upper peripheral beam; e) a plurality of lifting eyes, each mounted to a 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 one of said receptacles to be stacked upon another of said receptacles, wherein the upper peripheral beam of one said receptacle engages and supports the horizontal flange of another said receptacle.