CPC B65D 19/06 (2013.01) [B65D 5/48 (2013.01); B65D 21/0233 (2013.01); B65D 21/0234 (2013.01); B65D 21/062 (2013.01); B65D 25/06 (2013.01); Y02W 30/80 (2015.05)] | 12 Claims |
1. A reusable container for use in transporting goods from a distribution center through a supply chain to a customer, the container comprising:
a bottom wall having upper and lower surfaces, side edges, and end edges;
a sidewall having side portions extending upwardly from the bottom wall side edges and end portions extending upwardly from the bottom wall end edges, the bottom wall and sidewall defining an interior, wherein the sidewall has an inner surface facing the interior and an outer surface;
multiple pairs of slots in the sidewall side portions, each pair of slots having one slot disposed in each of the sidewall side portions that are aligned with one another across the interior, each slot including an opening extending through the outer surface of the respective sidewall side portion;
one or more removable divider walls, each including a main portion sized to extend between the sidewall side portions and outwardly projecting portions configured to extend into the openings of one of the pair of slots through the outer surface of the sidewall to mount the removable divider wall to the sidewall and selectively divide the interior into multiple interior portions; and
one or more stop portions disposed on the outer surface of the sidewall, each stop portion disposed outwardly of an opening of a slot and provides a stop for an outwardly projection portion of a respective removable divider inserted into the slot.
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