Storage container for storing powdered or granular materials

Abstract

A storage container for storing powdered or granular materials without causing breakage and fragementation thereof includes a storage container body provided with at its upper portion with an a shock absorbing means accommodated therewithin for alleviating the shock of the materials induced thereinto. The shock absorbing means comprises, in a first aspect, a zigzagged shoot includes a plurality of slant plates extended inwardly alternately from its opposed side wall portions, a plurality of outlets formed below said respective slant plates except the lowermost one and a discharge window formed its upper portion. In a second aspect, it comprises a small and a large shock absorbing members configured to a right circular cone with the former being arranged on the upper side of the latter and disposed concentrically below the inlet. The latter has a drop opening formed at it stop portion. In a third apsect, it comprises a shock absorbing member configured to a right circular cone and disposed below the inlet and a plurality of trough members arranged radially projectingly on the foot edge thereof. In a fourth apsect, it comprises a small and a large slant trough members disposed within the storage container body with the former being arranged on the upper side of the latter and located below the inlet therewithin. The latter has a drop opening formed at its portion overlapped by the former.