Charles W Grogan

US Patent:

51411229, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

May 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/694833

Inventors:

Charles W. Grogan - Yardley PA

Assignee:

Sea-Land Corporation, Inc. - Iselin NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8800

US Classification:

220 15

Abstract:

A modular and stackable cargo container, and a method of protecting such a container. The container comprises a body that defines a cargo space, and that includes a pair of support posts, a header extending between the support posts, and a plurality of post end members connected to the support posts to facilitate handling the cargo container. Energy absorption pads are mounted on the header immediately adjacent the post end members to protect the header from impact damage. In use, container handling equipment may strike and dent the energy absorption pads. After a pad has been dented, it can be cut away from the header, and a replacement pad can be connected to the header to further protect the header from container handling equipment.

US Patent:

50728458, Dec 17, 1991

Filed:

Jan 31, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/648181

Inventors:

Charles W. Grogan - Yardley PA

Assignee:

Sea-Land Service, Inc. - Iselin NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8800

US Classification:

220 15

Abstract:

A modular cargo container having a width greater than the conventional 96 inches, but which can still be used with conventional container handling and locking equipment and apparatus. The container includes a box-shaped body, including a plurality of vertical support posts. A respective one bottom support member is connected to the bottom end of each support post, and a respective one post top member is connected to the top end of each support post. Each bottom support member defines an opening to facilitate handling the cargo container, and the container handling openings defined by laterally opposite bottom support members are spaced apart a distance less than the width of the container, allowing those openings to engage standard container locking and handling equipment. Each of the post top members also defines container handling or locking openings; and these top members are shaped and positioned such that the openings defined by laterally opposite post top members are spaced apart a distance less than the width of the container, allowing those openings to engage standard container locking and handling equipment.

US Patent:

50445448, Sep 3, 1991

Filed:

Feb 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/483252

Inventors:

Charles W. Grogan - Yardley PA

Assignee:

Sea-Land Corporation, Inc. - Iselin NJ

International Classification:

B65D 1908
B65D 8812

US Classification:

228119

Abstract:

A modular and stackable cargo container, and a method of protecting such a container. The container comprises a body that defines a cargo space, and that includes a pair of support posts, a header extending between the support posts, and a plurality of post end members connected to the support posts to facilitate handling the cargo container. Energy absorption pads are mounted on the header immediately adjacent the post end members to protect the header from impact damage. In use, container handling equipment may strike and dent the energy absorption pads. After a pad has been dented, it can be cut away from the header, and a replacement pad can be connected to the header to further protect the header from container handling equipment.