One-way cargo container

Abstract

A single use one-way intermodal cargo container is disclosed which after a single use can be dismantled and its parts disposed by sale, recycling, or scrapping. The appearance of the container of the present invention and its dimensions can be typical of intermodal cargo containers configured as a high-cube, open-top, half-high platform, open side, or standard general cargo container. The interior and exterior of the container are made of metal, synthetic material, wood or canvas, and the exterior can maintain its value as saleable materials, and is constructed to accommodate the dismantling process. Both the front and back ends of the container can be separated from the longitudinal main frame, and the cost of special construction and dismantling will be offset by sale of the parts thereof.

1 . A one-way shipping container for shipping products comprising a rigid frame comprising a plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections and a preselected plurality of products to be shipped removably affixed to said plurality of interconnected frame sections to form at least a portion of the side, floor or roof of said shipping container for containing additional products therein, whereby upon said one-way shipment of said shipping container said preselected plurality of products can be removed from said shipping container and utilized commercially along with said additional products.  
   
   
       2 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said preselected plurality of products form at least a portion of each of said side, floor and roof of said shipping container.  
   
   
       3 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1 , wherein said preselected plurality of products form substantially all of said side, floor and roof of said shipping container.  
   
   
       4 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections are bolted together.  
   
   
       5 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections are welded together.  
   
   
       6 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections comprises four longitudinally extending frame sections, four vertically extending frame sections, and eight corner sections providing a rectangular frame for said shipping container.  
   
   
       7 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 6  wherein said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections comprise a metal selected from the group consisting of steel and aluminum.  
   
   
       8 . The one-way shipping cartons of  claim 7  wherein such metal comprising aluminum, and said rigidly interconnected frame sections are hollow.  
   
   
       9 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said preselected plurality of products comprises reusable building materials.  
   
   
       10 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 9  wherein said reusable building materials comprise building materials selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, metal, and laminates.  
   
   
       11 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 10  wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of steel, aluminum and copper.  
   
   
       12 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said floor comprises an upper floor comprising plywood disposed over said preselected plurality of products comprising a lower floor.  
   
   
       13 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  including dunnage for preventing shifting of said plurality of interconnected frame sections.  
   
   
       14 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 13  wherein said dunnage comprise plastic or other synthetic material.  
   
   
       15 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein said roof comprises material selected from the group consisting of plastic sheeting, aluminum tubing, and heavy tarpaulin covering said preselected plurality of products.  
   
   
       16 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 15  including a pair of layers of said material selected from the group consisting of plastic sheeting, aluminum tubing, and heavy tarpaulin surrounding said preselected plurality of products.  
   
   
       17 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said roof or sides comprises heavy tarpaulin surrounding said preselected plurality of products.  
   
   
       18 . The one-way shipping container of  claim 16  wherein said preselected plurality of products comprises products selected from the group consisting of lengths of aluminum tubing, aluminum sheets, copper sheets, cooper gutters, and fiberglass.  
   
   
       19 . A method for one-way shipping of products comprising providing a rigid frame for a shipping container composed of a plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections, preselecting a plurality of said products to be shipped, removably affixing said preselected plurality of products to said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections to form at least a portion of the sides, floor or roof of said shipping container for containing additional products therein, and removing said preselected plurality of products from said rigid frame after said one-way shipment for commercial use thereof.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  including removably affixing said preselected plurality of products to form at least a portion of said sides, floor and roof of said shipping container.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  including removably affixing said preselected plurality of products to form substantially all of said walls, floor and roof of said shipping container.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein said providing of said rigid frame comprises bolting said interconnected frame sections together.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said providing of said rigid frame comprises welding of said interconnected frame sections together.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said providing of said rigid frame comprises bolting and welding of said interconnected frame sections together.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said providing of said rigid frame comprises rigidly interconnecting four longitudinally extending frame sections, four vertically extending frame sections, and eight corner sections to provide a rectangular frame for said shipping container.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said preselected plurality of products comprises new or reusable building materials.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 19  including covering said floor with a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, fiberglass, aluminum sheets, steel sheets, and plywood.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 19  including providing dunnage to prevent shifting of said plurality of rigidly interconnected frame sections.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 19  including covering said roof with a layer of a material selected from the group consisting of heavy duty tarpaulin, plastic panels, and aluminum panels.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29  including encasing said roof in a pair of layers of said material selected from the group consisting of heavy duty tarpaulin, plastic panels, and aluminum panels.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 19  including covering at least a portion of said roof or side with a layer of heavy duty tarpaulin.