Jim P. Cuthbertson - Houston TX Robert A. Bamburg - Hebert LA Farris N. Duncan - West Monroe LA Roger M. Floyd - Monroe LA
Assignee:
Olinkraft, Inc. - West Monroe LA
International Classification:
B65D 572 B65D 548 B65D 4710
US Classification:
229 17B
Abstract:
A bulk container for bottom unloading having a novel deformable bottom feature. The novel bottom feature comprises a plurality of scorelines being formed on the central portion of the bottom with the scorelines serving to weaken the bottom portion so that it deforms into a generally funnel shape from the weight of the product positioned within the container. The product is then removed from the container through an opening in the deformed bottom with the flow from the container being controlled by a slide plate if flow control is desired by the user of the container.
Richard Smith, Jyl Hufford, Michael Chaney, Robert Ross, Kerry Angelos, Patti Moore, Shelley Babcock, Mike Luchaco, John Costello, Greg Kaphammer, Jeanne Beck, John Bentley
roger floyd (1978-1982), Lisa Cales (1983-1987), Tara Geraci (1988-1992), Sherry Wyndham (1957-1961), Mark Sellers (1979-1983), Charley Litchfield (1986-1990)