US 6,634,156 B1 · Package and method of packaging dangerous goods for transport

Abstract

A package and method of packaging dangerous goods for transport, and in particular infectious substances, is disclosed. The package includes an outer collapsible container, an inner collapsible container, and means for suspending the inner collapsible container within the outer collapsible container. In a preferred embodiment, the outer collapsible container may be made of fiberboard and dimensioned for receipt and retention of the inner collapsible container, which may also be made of fiberboard. The inner container receives and maintains primary receptacles containing an infectious substance. If desired, the inner container may also receive and maintain a secondary container that receives the primary receptacles. The suspension means may comprise flap panels formed integrally with the outer container.

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Dependent claims

A method for shipping infectious substances, comprising:

placing at least one primary receptacle within a secondary container;
placing said secondary container, including said primary receptacle, within an inner box;
and
suspending said inner box within an outer box by creating a suspension mechanism from flaps of the outer box,
whereby said method of shipping minimizes leakage and breakage of said primary receptacles in shipment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Package and method of packaging dangerous goods for transport

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