Cargo container for storing and transporting cargo

Abstract

The present invention provides a cargo container that is light weight, strong, which forms an ultraviolet light, weather / dust particle barrier and which controls the climate inside the cargo container to protect the integrity of the cargo.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 508,425, filed Jul. 15, 2011, entitled “CLIMATE CONTROL CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING AND PRESERVING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,323, filed Oct. 25 2011, entitled “CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPOTING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,340, filed Oct. 25 2011, entitled “A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES”; and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 590,323, filed Jan. 24, 2012, entitled “SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SECURITY CHECK OF SHIPMENT OF CARGO”; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.[0002]The present application includes claims that may be related to the claims of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / xxx,xxx, entitled “CLIMATE CONTROL CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING A...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a container that can be used in clean rooms for the manufacturing of electronic parts and clean food products. The container is made of a lightweight core covered with a polymer layer to form a load bearing structure. The walls, top, and base of the container can be made by injecting a polymer into a mold and spraying a polymer coating on top. The container allows for easy customization of size and shape. The use of this container eliminates steps, saves time, and reduces the risk of contamination or damage to the products.

Problems solved by technology

Thus the wooden dunnage platform has become unattractive for the international shipment of products.

Further, the wooden surface is not sanitary since it potentially can harbor in addition to insects, mould and bacteria.

Thus, the wooden crate is generally ill-suited for the shipment of foodstuffs and other produce requiring sanitary conditions.

While the plastic surface of the plastic pallet obviates some of the sanitary problems with wood pallets, because of the required repetitive use the surface can become unsanitary.

These dunnage platforms still suffer a number of disadvantages including their weight, the presence of wood requiring kiln treatment and the possibility of the foam being stripped away to expose the wood surface.

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