Energy absorbing container
AssigneeMerial Limited
InventorsBenjamin Richard Guelkner, Robert Brett Holben, Robert Burton Brownell, Jr., Russell Joseph Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Steven Craig Vandeberg, Kirk William Charles, Angus Donald Ross McLeod
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Abstract
An embodiment of an energy absorbing container may include a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom. The energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to may inhibit or prevent movement of the bottle within the container.
Claims15
An energy absorbing container comprising:
- a shell formed of a plastic material;
- eight or more pliant projections formed from at least one portion of the shell configured to secure a bottle stored within the container at a predetermined distance from the shell to inhibit movement of said bottle within the container;
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- an opening in the container configured to allow placement or removal of the bottle, and access thereto, in the container;
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- wherein the eight or more projections emanate from the shell, and extend from a first side of the shell to a second side of the shell such that a basket is formed configured to secure the bottle;
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- wherein the shell comprises at least one flared section configured to extend past the length of the bottle to protect the tops of bottles form impacts;
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- wherein the container is capable of standing freely on a flat surface;
- and the opening is configured to allow access to the bottle;
- and wherein the container has a hanging point allowing a user to suspend the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.