Cradle for proppant container having tapered box guides and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10745194
APP PUB NO 20180057252A1
SERIAL NO

15805649

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Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus to support a proppant container including a frame to receive and support the proppant container, the frame having a top surface that receives and positions the proppant container above a conveyor to carry proppant disposed thereon away from the proppant container. The apparatus also includes a box guide assembly positioned on the top surface including a corner assembly having two wall segments, and a guide member extending upwardly and positioned adjacent the corner assembly, the guide member including tapered portion of the guide member, the taper having a first width at a top portion of the guide member smaller than a second width at a bottom portion of the guide member. The tapered portion contacts and directs the proppant container to a desired location.

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SANDBOX ENTERPRISES LLC24275 KATY FREEWAY KATY TX 77494

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Oren, John Houston, US 76 3520
Oren, Joshua Houston, US 85 2999

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