Bradford Company

Matthew S Sanger

Brian T Dobrinski

Judson A Bradford

Allen L Burns

Timothy A Bublitz

Justin V Fazio

Eric S Bruinsma

Donald J Bazany

Brian T Dobrinkski

A dunnage arrangement includes a container having spaced-apart sidewalls extending upwardly from the container floor, first and second pairs of guide rails each mounted to and extending at least partially along the length respective sidewalls such that the second pair of guide rails are positioned between the floor and the first pair of guide rails, a plurality of pouches each having first and second opposed sidewalls defining a pocket therebetween configured to support cargo within the container, and support members coupled to or near terminal tops of each of the first and second sidewalls of the pouches. The pouches are received side-by-side within the container with the support members coupled to the first sidewalls supported on and movable along the first pair of guide rails and with the support members coupled to the second sidewalls supported on and movable along the second pair of guide rails.

Dunnage arrangement including cargo pouches with staggered support members

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has at least one track supported by each side of the container. The container has dunnage supports extending between corresponding tracks at the same level. At least one lockable crossbar assembly has one or more locking assemblies to fix the position of the lockable crossbar assembly relative to the tracks. Dunnage may hang from the dunnage supports for supporting products during storage or shipment.

Container having at least one lockable crossbar assembly movable along tracks

A container for holding product therein during shipment and for reuse has multiple levels of tracks supported by each side of the container. At least one of the tracks on each side may be linear, generally U-shaped and/or L-shaped. Dunnage supports and at least one lockable crossbar assembly travel along corresponding tracks at the same level. At least one lockable crossbar assembly has locking assemblies to fix the position of the lockable crossbar assembly relative to the tracks. Dunnage hangs from at least some of the dunnage supports for supporting products.

Container having multiple layers of dunnage, at least one layer having at least one lockable crossbar assembly

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has guides containing generally L-shaped slotted tracks having horizontal and vertical portions. A plurality of dunnage supports extend between the tracks. Dunnage is suspended by the dunnage supports. The dunnage supports have narrowed portions engaged with the slotted tracks.

Container having generally L-shaped slotted tracks to facilitate movement of dunnage

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposed sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and closed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.

Method of using container having dunnage components movable along guides

A container comprising a metal frame or pallet box for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposed sides, straight tracks, and a plurality of padded dunnage supports extending between the tracks. One type of padded dunnage support comprises end members and a tubular middle member, the end members being movable along the tracks. The padded dunnage supports support dunnage, such as pouches.

Container having padded dunnage supports and straight tracks

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a movable door assembly, front frame, tracks supported by opposite sides of the container, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. The dunnage supports may comprise multiple pieces including end members and a tubular support, the end members being movable in the tracks. The dunnage supports support dunnage, such as pouches, for supporting products during storage or shipment.

Container having door assembly and multiple layers of tracks

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposed sides, linear and non-linear tracks, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. At least one of the tracks on each side may be non-linear in the shape of a 'C' or 'U' or &#x201c;J&#x201d;. One type of dunnage support comprises end members and a tubular middle member, the end members being movable along the tracks. The dunnage supports support dunnage, such as pouches.

Container having multiple layers of tracks including at least one non-linear track

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and two sides, tracks attached to opposite sides, and a plurality of drawers. Each drawer has at least one drawer support which moves along the tracks during movement of the drawer. Rotatable members at the front of the container assist movement of the drawers. Each drawer has a latch assembly for locking the drawer in a closed position during shipment. Dunnage may be located inside one or more of the drawers.

Shipping container having drawers with lockable latch assemblies

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a body, horizontal and vertical tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. Each dunnage support may be a unitary member or a multi-piece member including sliders or end members located at the ends of a tubular support. The dunnage supports support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.

Container having movable dunnage supports for supporting dunnage

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and closed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.

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West Olive, MI, United States of America

Matthew S Sanger