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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Orbis Corporation, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Inventor:
Joachim Banik, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Assignee:
Orbis Corporation, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 21/00 (2006.01); B65D 6/34 (2006.01); B65D 6/18 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 11/26 (2013.01); B65D 11/1833 (2013.01); B65D 21/0212 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stackable bulk bin container having shock absorbing elements is provided. The bulk bin container includes a base portion and four collapsible sidewalls. The base includes feet extending downward. The feet are connected by stringers forming four corner portions. Shock absorbing elements are positioned proximate the corner portions in the base of the container. The shock absorbing elements absorb energy from impacts when the container is stacked on like containers.