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Application US20200270053
Published 2020-08-27
Compostable Wall Bulk Shipper
A compostable wall includes a solid inner sheet and a solid outer sheet, both formed primarily of molded plant fiber. The inner sheet and the outer sheet are joined together along adjacent edges to form a generally planar body having a length of at least 2 feet, a width of at least 2 feet, a thickness that is less than the length and width, and an interior space between the inner sheet and the outer sheet. The interior space contains one or more of air, starch or loose plant fiber.
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- 1. A compostable or recyclable wall for forming a container, the wall comprising:
a solid first sheet and a solid second sheet, both formed primarily of molded plant fiber, wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are joined together along adjacent edges to form a generally planar body having a length of at least 2 feet, a width of at least 2 feet, a thickness that is less than the length and width, and an interior space between the first sheet and the second sheet, and wherein the interior space contains one or more of air, starch or loose plant fiber.
- 11. A compostable or recyclable bulk shipper, the shipper comprising:
a plurality of walls including four side walls, a ceiling and a floor, each of the plurality of walls including
a solid inner sheet and a solid outer sheet, both formed primarily of molded plant fiber,
wherein the inner sheet and the outer sheet are joined together along adjacent edges to form a generally planar body having a length of at least 2 feet, a width of at least 2 feet, a thickness that is less than the length and width, and an interior space between the inner sheet and the outer sheet, and wherein the interior space contains one or more of air, starch or loose plant fiber, and
wherein the side walls, floor and ceiling are secured to form the bulk shipper as a generally rectangular right prism having an interior volume of at least 8 cubic feet.
- 16. A bulk shipping system, the bulk shipping system comprising:
a plurality of walls including four side walls, a ceiling, and a floor, each of the plurality of walls including
a solid inner sheet and a solid outer sheet, both formed primarily of molded plant fiber,
wherein the inner sheet and the outer sheet are joined together along adjacent edges to form a generally planar body having a length of at least 2 feet, a width of at least 2 feet, a thickness that is less than the length and width, and an interior space between the inner sheet and the outer sheet, and wherein the interior space contains one or more of air, starch or loose plant fiber, and
wherein the side walls, floor and ceiling are secured to form the bulk shipper as a generally rectangular right prism having an interior volume of at least 8 cubic feet;
a base configured to support the bulk shipper; and one or more coolant packs positioned in the interior volume adjacent to one or more of the plurality of walls.
