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Stacking efficient dry flow bin

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-11-28
ORBIS CORP
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This patent is about a dry flow bin that can be stacked and transported efficiently. The bin has a base and an outer shell that encloses the base in a nested configuration and is connected to a top portion of the base in an expanded configuration when used. The bin is designed to stack three bins high and fit in a standard truck when empty. The bin is preferably made from plastic or similar material. The top cap can also have a central portion that adds strength to it and has two channels.

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Unfortunately, the bins shown in the '022 patent are not sized to efficiently transport when empty.
The ceiling of such trucks is too low for a third bin to be stacked.

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[0027]While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiments illustrated.

[0028]FIG. 1 shows a flowable material bin 10 in accordance with the present invention in a nested configuration and FIG. 2 shows the bin in an expanded configuration. The bin 10 includes a base portion 12 (visible in FIG. 2), an outer shell portion 14 and a top cap 16. The bin 10 is generally rectangular with each of the base portion 12 and the shell portion 14 having four side walls.

[0029]When nested, the outer shell 14 encloses and covers most of the base portion 12. The bin 10 can be transported (when empty) in this configuration. During use, the outer shell portion 14 is i...

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Abstract

The invention is directed to a stacking efficient dry flow bin. The bin can be configured in a nested configuration for transport and in an expanded configuration for use in holding and dispensing a flowable material. The bin is configured to stack with other like bins so that a stack three bins high will fit in the compartment of a standard shipping truck.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 613,302 filed Jan. 3, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / AFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention is generally directed to a stacking efficient dry flow bin, and more particularly to an improved expandable / collapsible bin for a flowable material that can be nestably stacked three high and transported in such stacked configuration in a standard shipping truck.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0004]Two part containers or bins are known that can be used for dispensing flowable materials, such as seeds. The bins typically include a base and an outer shell or ring such as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,010,022 (“the '022 patent”) by Buckhorn, Inc. The outer ring covers the base in a nested configuration during transport (when empty) and is then flipped upside...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D21/08B65D21/02B65D19/18
CPCB65D19/18B65D21/086B65D21/0209B65D21/0219B65D2519/00034B65D2519/00069B65D2519/00174B65D2519/00208B65D2519/00318B65D2519/00333B65D2519/00402B65D2519/00412B65D2519/00422B65D2519/00427B65D2519/00502B65D2519/00621B65D2519/00666B65D2519/00711B65D2519/00776B65D2519/00805B65D2519/00975
Inventor FRANKENBERG, JASON R.
Owner ORBIS CORP
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