Patent ID: 7591386

Claim:
A multi-use intermodal container comprising: a rectangular frame suitably sized and configured for stacking with conventional intermodal containers; a plurality of compartments supported on the frame, each compartment comprising: a top wall enclosing a top side of the compartment and locating a hatch opening therein; a hatch cover for selectively closing the hatch opening; a hopper enclosing a bottom side of the compartment, the hopper tapering downwardly and inwardly to a discharge opening; a gate for selectively closing the discharge opening; upright side walls extending between the hopper and the top wall; and a floor spanning generally horizontally between the side walls above the hopper for supporting a load thereon, the floor being arranged to allow passage of particulate material therethrough; and at least one door supported in a respective one of the side walls of each compartment so as to be arranged for access to a hollow interior of the compartment.