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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2006
David C. Ours, Marshall, MI (US);
Randall L. Cary, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Gary W. Gunia, Portage, MI (US);
David C. Ours, Marshall, MI (US);
Randall L. Cary, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Gary W. Gunia, Portage, MI (US);
Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a stackable bulk transport container. The stackable bulk transport container includes a first bulk container that includes a flexible container filled with particulate material and wrapped in stretch wrap. The flexible container of the first bulk container is wrapped such that the stretch wrap is applied substantially at the fill level as the fill level rises. The stackable bulk transport container also includes a planar member positioned on the first bulk container. The planar member defines a substantially planar surface that engages the first bulk container. The stackable bulk transport container also includes a second bulk container positioned on the planar member. When the second bulk container is positioned on the planar member, the planar member flattens and expands the top portion of the first bulk container to enhance the stability of the stackable bulk transport container.