Molded container assembly for transporting bulk materials
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1. An apparatus for transporting bulk materials, the apparatus comprising:
- an open support frame formed of spaced-apart frame members; and
a non-metallic container insert located substantially within the support frame, and further wherein the container insert comprises at least a front wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls that are provided as a molded, one-piece, completely integral unit.
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Abstract
A container assembly for transporting bulk materials that includes a molded, one-piece completely integral non-metallic container insert and a frame supporting the container insert. The container insert can be molded of polyolefin. It can include walls having varying thicknesses, a bottom wall having a thickness greater than the side walls, and/or reinforcing structures molded within the walls. The container assembly can be constructed to provide a fixed truck box or dump truck box.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transporting bulk materials, the apparatus comprising:
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an open support frame formed of spaced-apart frame members; and
a non-metallic container insert located substantially within the support frame, and further wherein the container insert comprises at least a front wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls that are provided as a molded, one-piece, completely integral unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A truck box comprising:
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an open support frame formed of spaced-apart frame members; and
a non-metallic container insert located substantially within the support frame, and further wherein the container insert comprises at least a front wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls that are provided as a molded, one-piece, completely integral unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for transporting bulk materials, the apparatus comprising:
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an open support frame consisting essentially of spaced-apart frame members; and
a non-metallic container insert located substantially within the support frame, and further wherein the container insert comprises at least a front wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls that are provided as a molded, one-piece, completely integral unit.
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22. A truck box comprising:
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an open support frame consisting essentially of spaced-apart frame members; and
a non-metallic container insert located substantially within the support frame, and further wherein the container insert comprises at least a front wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls that are provided as a molded, one-piece, completely integral unit.
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