Patent ID: 6129267
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A bulk container, comprising:a box made of substantially rigid packaging material comprising a top and a bottom panel interconnected by four side wall panels defining a chamber for flowable materials, said flowable materials creating a bulge force acting against said four side wall panels:eight side beams extending substantially vertically about each of said four side wall panels in spaced relation, said side beams providing lateral support for said container to oppose said bulge force when said chamber contains said flowable materials and wherein said eight side beams have a top end and a bottom end;and wherein said side beams are integrated with a rigid inner lining, said inner lining being positioned within said chamber and adjacent to an inner surface of each of said four side wall panels; and,a top force distribution means connecting a top end of each side beam to top ends of adjacent side beams.