Container system with interlock

a technology of interlocking mechanism and container system, which is applied in the field of container system, can solve the problems of laborious storage and processing, deficiency of known system in a number of ways, etc., and achieve the effect of eliminating much of the waste inherent in the system

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-05-26
FREDETTE DAVID
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The present invention is a new shipping system that solves the problems of existing systems by using interlocking containers and pallets. This system reduces waste and inefficiency.

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However, these known systems are deficient in a number of ways.
For example, known container systems require separate paletting, incorporate excess wrapping material and are labor intensive with respect to storage and processing at job sites or warehouses.

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[0023]Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, the container system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure is illustrated. The container system 1 includes a plurality of containers, which are adapted to interlock horizontally in side-by-side relation and also interlock vertically in stacked relation. The container system may be adapted for use with or without a forklift, and in one embodiment, is dimensioned such that the legs of the forklift can engage interconnected containers for transport and storage. FIGS. 1-5 illustrate a single container 10 of the system 1. Each container 10 includes a base 12, a container body 14 mountable to the base 12 and a cover 16 which is mountable to the container body 14.

[0024]With reference to FIGS. 6A-6D, in conjunction with FIGS. 1-5, the base 12 is dimensioned to support the container body 14 and is adapted to couple with the blade of the forklift to permit placement and transport of the containers 10 in an interlocked relation thereof. I...

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Abstract

A container system for use with a forklift includes a plurality of containers. Each container includes a container body having corner interlocking structure cooperatively arranged whereby adjacent containers are connectable to each other, a base secured relative to the container body, and dimensioned to support the container body and being adapted to couple with the blade of the forklift to permit placement and transport of the containers in an interlocked relation thereof and a cover mountable to the container body.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention is generally directed to container systems, and, in particular, is directed to a container system with an interlocking mechanism to secure the containers relative to each other during transport and storage. The present invention further relates to a self-palletizing container system.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Current package or container shipping systems require 1) containers or boxes for storing goods; 2) a palette upon which the containers are stacked; and 3) wrapping to maintain the containers together and on the palette during shipping. However, these known systems are deficient in a number of ways. For example, known container systems require separate paletting, incorporate excess wrapping material and are labor intensive with respect to storage and processing at job sites or warehouses.SUMMARY[0005]Accordingly, the present invention overcomes the deficiencies of known shipping systems by providing an i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D21/02
CPCB65D21/0204B65D21/0222
Inventor FREDETTE, DAVID
Owner FREDETTE DAVID
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