# US 2014/0156552 A1 · Construction container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0156552 A1 - Document ID: US20140156552A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/092,140 - Filed: 2013-11-27 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-27 - Inventors: Fred Garfinkel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140156552A1 ## CPC - B65D 88/126: {by rigid element, e.g. lid} - B65D 88/127: {open-sided container, i.e. having substantially the whole side free to provide access, with or without closures (B65D88/129, B65D90/008 take precedence)} - B65D 90/023: {Modular panels} - B65D 90/18: Castors, rolls, or the like; e.g. detachable (castors in general B60B) - Y02W 30/80: Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging (bio-packaging Y02W90/10) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - Y02W: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to a reusable container, and specifically, a dual service reusable container. The containers may be prepositioned at a particular location until the items stored within the container are needed. This is possible because the dual service reusable containers may be both weather resistant and lockable. The containers are designed to be stackable when loaded, reducing the footprint occupied by the containers, improving shipping efficiency, and improving the utilization of the valuable floor space. When unloaded or when partially loaded, the containers may be nested so that valuable floor space is efficiently used. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container useful as a dual service reusable container, the container comprising: a bottom panel; a top cover disposed substantially parallel to the bottom panel; a first side panel disposed between a first transverse side of the bottom panel and a first transverse side of the top cover; a second side panel disposed between a second transverse side of the bottom panel and a first transverse side of the top cover; a first end panel disposed between a first longitudinal side of the bottom panel and a first longitudinal side of the top cover; and a second end panel disposed between a second longitudinal side of the bottom panel and a second longitudinal side of the top cover; wherein the two end panels, the two side panels, the bottom panel, and the top cover define a container body that includes an interior volume of the container; wherein the two end panels and the bottom panel are joined to form a fixed structure; wherein the top cover is removable from the fixed structure to facilitate loading or unloading of the container, wherein at least one of the side panels is removable from the fixed structure to facilitate loading or unloading of the container, wherein the bottom panel comprises at least two adjacent lift pockets on at least one transverse side and at least two adjacent lift pockets on at least one longitudinal side. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein each of the first and the second transverse sides of the bottom panel comprise at least two lift pockets. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The container of claim 2, wherein each of the first and the second longitudinal sides of the bottom panel comprise at least two lift pockets. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the lift pockets are integrally formed with the bottom panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the lift pockets are configured so that the weight of the container can be fully supported by two lift pockets on a side when the container is inverted. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein corner posts are secured to the bottom panel to provide structural support, the corner posts each receiving at least one end panel and at least one side panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The container of claim 6, wherein the corner posts are configured to allow at least one panel to be removed while securing the remaining panels in a fixed manner. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the side panels and the end panels are formed of interlocking panels, each interlocking panel having a tongue portion configured to fit with a receiving portion of an adjacent interlocking panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the interior volume of the container can be secured by a single lock. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the interior volume of the container is secure from the environment and is substantially water-tight. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method of delivering goods to a location using the container of claim 1, the method comprising: a delivery provider delivering the container containing items from a sender sending location to a recipient receiving location; the recipient removing items from the container; the delivery provider delivering the container from a recipient sending location to a sender receiving location. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: the recipient removing the items from the container; the recipient loading other items into the container; the delivery provider delivering the container to a third receiving location before delivering the container to the sender receiving location; a third receiver, at the third receiving location, unloading the other items from the container; the delivery provider, after the third receiver has unloaded the other items from the container; delivering the container from a third sending location to the sender receiving location. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the container is stacked on top of at least one similar container when the container is at a sending location, a receiving location, or when the container is being delivered by the delivery provider using standard shipping methods. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the container stacked on top of at least one similar container is at the maximum design weight.