US 2006/0185327 A1Published application

Stackable bulk transport container

AssigneeKellogg Company

InventorsDavid Ours, Randall Cary, Gary Gunia

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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.

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Dependent claims

A method for packaging a plurality of particles comprising the steps of:

filling a first radially flexible bulk container through a first large diameter with a plurality of particles to a first fill level;
reducing the first large diameter of the first radially flexible bulk container to a smaller first fill diameter in vertical relationship to the first fill level as the first fill level rises during filling of the first flexible container to generate hoop forces;
positioning a substantially planar member on top of the filled first radially flexible bulk container;
filling a second radially flexible bulk container through a second large diameter with a plurality of particles to a second fill level;
reducing the second large diameter of the second radially flexible bulk container to a smaller second fill diameter in vertical relationship to the second fill level as the second fill level rises during filling of the second flexible container to generate hoop forces;
positioning the filled second radially flexible bulk container on the substantially planar member and on top of the filled first radially flexible bulk container.

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