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.
Claims20
A shipping base for supporting product during storage and transportation of the product, said shipping base comprising:
- a top sheet configured to extend generally horizontally when the shipping base is assembled and in an upright position, said top sheet configured to support product for storage and transportation on a top of said top sheet;
- a center junction assembly configured to attach to a bottom of the top sheet and space the top sheet from a surface supporting the shipping base when the shipping base is assembled and in the upright position;
- an end frame assembly configured to extend along a side of the top sheet, and space the top sheet from the surface supporting the shipping base when the shipping base is assembled and in the upright position;
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- a common corner configured to connect the end frame assembly to another end frame assembly of the shipping base when the shipping base is assembled and in the upright position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.