Patent ID: 9221598
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B65D,F16N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining at least one piece of shape memory material, each piece of shape memory material having a cross-section defining multiple sides of the piece of shape memory material; attaching one or more of the sides of the at least one piece of shape memory material to one or more pieces of fabric; wrapping the one or more pieces of fabric around each piece of shape memory material so that the one or more pieces of fabric contact the multiple sides of each piece of shape memory material; attaching outer edges of the one or more pieces of fabric to other portions of the one or more pieces of fabric; depositing liquid-impervious material onto multiple sides of the one or more pieces of fabric to form free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure, the floor formed seamlessly with the walls; and forming multiple tabs located at one end of the containment structure, each tab comprising liquid-impervious material on one or more additional pieces of fabric, the tabs defining openings configured to receive fingers of a forklift; wherein each individual piece of fabric that is wrapped around an associated piece of the shape memory material contacts all of the multiple sides of the associated piece of shape memory material such that the individual piece of fabric defines a space in which the associated piece of shape memory material is located.