Article and method of manufacture of resiliant stackable reusable container
AssigneePith Products, LLC
InventorsLouis Albert, Lance Bouchard
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Abstract
An article of manufacture and process for manufacturing a reusable stackable resilient container formed from lightweight materials and coated with a polyurea coating to provide structural support. An article of manufacture may be formed in the various dimensions and shape to enclose items and objects that are delicate and of high-value for shipping. The reusable stackable resilient container has advantages of a long service life, less weight, a lower cost of production, impact-resistant, impervious to environmental factors and other improved characteristics.
Claims3
A modular container for use in transporting delicate and/or high-value items and objects, comprising:
- a support frame comprising a first layer portion configured with a lid enclosure consisting of a panel assembled between a lid base framing portion and an upper lid framing portion, a base enclosure consisting of one or more wood portions interspersed with a base framing portion and an upper framing portion with a plurality of side portions connected in spaces between said one or more wood portions, said upper lid framing portion and said base framing portion thereby forming a void space to insert the item, said first layer portion further comprising a hinge connected to said base framing portion and said lid base framing portion, and a latch operably connected to said base framing portion and said one or more wood portions on a side of said support frame opposite said hinge to secure said lid enclosure to said base enclosure in adjacent relationship thereto, said first layer portion further having a handle disposed in at least one of said wood portions and/or said upper lid framing portion configured to assist in transporting the modular container, a second polyurea layer comprising a polyurea coating deposited in a dimension of about 0.025 to 0.125 inch thickness, said second polyurea layer being deposited on said first layer portion by spray application.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.