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US 9725235 B2: Container having multiple layers of tracks including at least one non-linear track

Granted
2017-08-08
Filed
2016-09-28 application 15278478
Type
Utility · 22 claims
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Abstract

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposed sides, linear and non-linear tracks, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. At least one of the tracks on each side may be non-linear in the shape of a “C” or “U” or “J”. One type of dunnage support comprises end members and a tubular middle member, the end members being movable along the tracks. The dunnage supports support dunnage, such as pouches.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170808.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Bradford Company 77 patentsUS company or organizationHolland, MIPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Brian T. DobrinskiZeeland, MI16PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Matthew S. SangerWest Olive, MI23PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Justin V. FazioGrand Rapids, MI3PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers; accessories, closures, or fittings therefor; packaging elements; packagesB65D81/05PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

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