Performance Oriented Shipping Container

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Abstract:

Before packaging hazardous materials such as explosives andor ordnance, each branch of the United States military must be sure that the packaging container meets the performance criteria specified in Title 49, Part 178 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations. However, the various shapes and sizes of these hazardous materials has brought about a plurality of unique container designs, each of which must be tested in accordance with the strict performance requirements referred to above. Such design and testing is time consuming and expensive. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container that can be used to package a wide variety of hazardous materials for safe transportation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a container that satisfies the performance criteria specified in Title 49, Part 178 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations.

Author(s):
Landman, Charles W.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent application, Filed 11 Aug 97
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-914 018
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PATENT APPLICATIONS, *SHIPPING CONTAINERS, *STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, BOXES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, PACKING MATERIALS, MATERIALS HANDLING, CONTAINERIZING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging
Keyword(s):
PAT CL 914 018
Report Date:
1997 Aug 11
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 26