The development of a reusable steel shipping container is described. The new container, mounted on skids, is 8 by 8 by 6.46 feet, with a volume of 350 cubic feet and a capacity of 13,000 pounds. Connecting devices on the containers make it possible to join the containers to form a single unit. Three of the containers connected together form a single unit 20 feet long, a standard recommended by the American Standards Association, for use in commercial rail, highway, and water shipping. The connected unit of three containers, with a gross weight of 44,800 pounds, can be lifted by a cable sling with a spreader. The double-door, all welded container is protected against rain and pilferage. (Author)


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    Title :

    Reusable Metal Shipping Container (CONEX III)


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English