Modular shipping base
AssigneeBig 3 Precision Products, Inc.
InventorsDavid Michael Wahl, Roger Lee Heinzmann
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Abstract
A re-usable, returnable, stackable, modular shipping base that incorporates replaceable components to make the base relatively quick and cost effective to repair. The shipping base is formed from a number of stamped or cut sheet materials (e.g., sheet metal) that are then folded and attached to one another using a tab system. When a component is damaged, the damaged component may be removed from the base and replaced with another mass produced, stamped sheet material component. Components are attached to one another via adhesive, rivets, stitch welding, spot welding, or any other applicable process.
Claims4
A shipping base comprising:
- a center junction assembly, said center junction assembly comprising a center junction, wherein:
- the center junction comprises a base plate and a plurality of spanners;
- the base plate comprises a main body extending along an axis and a plurality of protrusions extending generally perpendicular to the axis;
- a spanner of the plurality of spanners is attached to the base plate at each junction between a protrusion and the main body and extends along each of the main body and the protrusion when the shipping base is assembled;
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- spanners are configured to attach to one another at abutting sides via end tabs when the shipping base is assembled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.