Patent ID: 6581769
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A composite corrugated shipping container, comprising:a base comprised of a pallet; said pallet comprising a bottom surface, top surface, and outside edge surfaces; said pallet further comprising an outwardly extending lip on said outside edge surfaces of said pallet, between said bottom and top surfaces of said pallet; a first container side panel and a second container side panel; said first and second container side panels having a bottom edge and a top edge; said bottom edges resting on said outwardly extending lip, and said first and second container side panels attached to said pallet, and extending upwardly therefrom; a container rear panel resting on said outwardly extending lip, attached to said pallet, and extending upwardly therefrom, said container rear panel and said first container side panel being formed from a single sheet of corrugated material; a rear corner upright extending vertically from said top surface of said pallet; said rear corner upright positioned at the corner of said pallet where said second container side panel and said rear container panel are directly adjacent to each other; said rear corner upright attached to said second container side panel and said container rear panel; a front corner upright extending vertically from said top surface of said pallet; said front corner upright positioned at the corner of said pallet diagonally opposite said rear corner upright; said front corner upright attached to said first container side panel; a door and a door opening for access into said container, said door and said second container side panel being formed from a single sheet of corrugated material with a self-hinge there between; means for releasably holding said door to said first container side panel at said front corner upright; a container top panel, said container top panel being formed from a single sheet of corrugated material; and said container top panel having side edges bent downward for attachment to said first container side panel, said second container side panel, and said container rear panel.