US Patent:
20080006628, Jan 10, 2008
Inventors:
Michael Goncharko - Englishtown NJ, US
Anthony Alleva - Piscataway NJ, US
International Classification:
B65D 6/00
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sealed container formed from six rectangular foam insulating panels. The edges of two of the panels forming opposing sides are positioned to face the inner sides of the panels forming the two other opposing sides. The upper side of the bottom panel of the container is positioned to face the lower edges of all the sides. The sides are then strapped together under tension (one or more straps around the outer side of the sides; and, one strap around the edges of each of the two of the opposing sides and the lower surface of the bottom panel, to hold the bottom panel in place). The compressibility of the foam allows the panel edges to compress into the area of the panel sides contacted, thereby bonding the structure firmly together. The cargo is placed inside the container, atop the panel forming the bottom. Alternatively, the bottom panel is not strapped, but the container is placed inside a box, and sealing the box holds the bottom (and top) panels in place. A top panel for the container is positioned in the appropriate place relative to the edges of the side panels, and then fixed into place, optionally with strapping, or otherwise. Generally, the container is placed inside a corrugated box for shipment of cargo.