Collapsible bin runner replacement

Abstract

An apparatus is for a damaged collapsible bin having a damaged fork-lift entry structure. The apparatus includes a replacement structural member configured to have structural integrity. The apparatus also includes a replacement connection member operatively extending from the replacement structural member. The replacement connection member is configured to be operatively attached to the damaged fork-lift entry structure in such a way that the damaged collapsible bin is operatively redeployed as a repaired collapsible bin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for a damaged collapsible bin having a damaged fork-lift entry structure, the apparatus comprising:
 a replacement structural member configured to have structural integrity; and   a replacement connection member operatively extending from the replacement structural member, and the replacement connection member being configured to be operatively attached to the damaged fork-lift entry structure in such a way that the damaged collapsible bin is operatively redeployed as a repaired collapsible bin.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member and the replacement connection member are configured to be inserted, at least in part, in the damaged fork-lift entry structure.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes a galvanized steel portion.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement connection member includes a galvanized steel portion.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member and the replacement connection member includes a galvanized steel portion.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the damaged fork-lift entry structure includes
 a damaged fork lift entry runner. 
   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member and the replacement connection member are configured to be:   inserted in the damaged fork-lift entry structure; and   operatively secured to the damaged fork-lift entry structure.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement connection member includes:
 a connection panel member defining at least three or more instance of a connection-panel hole. 
   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement connection member includes:
 a connection panel member defining a connection-panel hole; and 
 a connector assembly being configured to be inserted into the connection-panel hole in such a way that the connector assembly operatively connects the connection panel member to the damaged collapsible bin thereby converting the damaged collapsible bin into the repaired collapsible bin. 
   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes a panel surface having a rectangular shape.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes a panel surface having a rhomboidal shape.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 an instance of the replacement connection member is positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member. 
   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member, and the opposite lateral reinforcement members include a formed rigid material. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the replacement connection member includes:
 a connection panel member defining a connection-panel hole; and 
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member, and the opposite lateral reinforcement members extend between each instance of the connection panel member. 
 
   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for a damaged collapsible bin having a damaged fork-lift entry structure, the apparatus comprising:
 a replacement structural member configured to have structural integrity; and   a replacement connection member operatively extending from the replacement structural member, and the replacement connection member being configured to be operatively attached to the damaged fork-lift entry structure in such a way that the damaged collapsible bin is operatively redeployed as a repaired collapsible bin; wherein:   an instance of the replacement connection member is positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member;   the replacement connection member includes:
 a connection panel member defining a connection-panel hole configured to receive a connector assembly in such a way that the connector assembly operatively connects the connection panel member to the damaged collapsible bin thereby converting the damaged collapsible bin into the repaired collapsible bin. 
   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member. 
   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member, and the opposite lateral reinforcement members extend between instances of the connection panel member. 
   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the replacement structural member includes:
 opposite lateral reinforcement members positioned on opposite sides of the replacement structural member, and the opposite lateral reinforcement members include a formed rigid material.