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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1998
Filed:
May. 17, 1995
Stewart E Erickson, Hudson, WI (US);
Daniel J Halvorson, Hudson, WI (US);
SEEC, Inc., Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Abstract
A collapsible container for hauling certain bulk materials in freight vehicles. The container includes a generally flexible barrier that defines a collapsible cavity in which bulk materials may be controlled during transportation. The flexible barrier includes at least one port for passing material into and out of the cavity, as well as a cover for closing the port. To assist in the loading and unloading, the container includes a lifting member for engagement with a crane, a strap attached to the lifting member and the barrier, and a ring attached to the lower portion of the barrier. The strap provides support to the barrier as it is lifted and suspended during loading and unloading from a freight vehicle. The ring is provided to hold the container in place as it is inverted to discharge the materials from the cavity.