Patent ID: 7441658
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container for transporting a plurality of curved glass sheets lined up side by side comprising: a bottom structure; a back wall extending upward from the bottom structure; a first side wall connected to a first end of the back wall and extending upward from the bottom structure and a second side wall connected to a second end of the back wall and extending upward from the bottom structure; and, a corrugated material cradle portion connected to the back wall extending into an interior portion of the container, the cradle portion positioned mid-way between the first side wall and the second side wall for contacting a center portion of the backmost one of the plurality of glass sheets, the cradle portion having a glass sheet supporting surface positioned in the interior portion of the container for contacting the backmost one of the plurality of glass sheets with a radius of curvature to mate with the backmost one of the plurality of glass sheets, the glass sheet supporting surface supported by a top member extending from the glass sheet supporting surface to the back wall and a bottom member extending from the glass sheet supporting surface to the back wall.