Patent attributes
A frame container (10) for packing, shipping, and storing heavy durable goods in which a supporting base (12) includes two pairs of opposing side diagonals (40) with opposing end frames (14, 16) pivotally connected to respective second ends (42) of the opposing side diagonals (40). Each pair of opposing side diagonals (40) pivot between a first position aligned with the base (12) and the second ends (42) near respective ends of the base and a second pivoted position whereby the side diagonals are disposed at an oblique angle relative to the base with the second ends of the pair of side diagonals remote from the respective ends of the base and towards the opposing end of the base. The end frames (14, 16) being thereby pivotable from a shipping position against the base, a first loading position with the end frames pivoted outwardly of the respective end, a second loading position with the end frame pivoted outwardly of the base remote from the respective end and towards the opposing end of the base, and an erected position with the side diagonal at an oblique angle to the base and the frame member extending from the respective end of the base for enclosing heavy durable goods within the container.
