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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1998
Mark S Essary, Laurel, MI (US);
Howard Industries, Inc., Laurel, MS (US);
Abstract
A crate assembly having a first corner support member with a first upper shelf and a second corner support member with a second upper shelf. The crate assembly additionally includes a third corner support member with a third upper shelf and a fourth corner support member with a fourth upper shelf. A first brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and to the second corner support member, and a second brace assembly is connected to the second corner support member and to the third corner support member. The third corner support member and the fourth corner support member are interconnected to each other by a third brace assembly. A first V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and a second V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the fourth support member. A connecting assembly is releasably engaged to the first V-shaped brace assembly and to the second V-shaped brace assembly. A container assembly including the crate assembly supported by a first pallet, and a second pallet supported by the crate assembly. A method is provided for transporting transformers with the crate assembly.