Open top container with reinforced top rail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9227674
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14484882

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An open top container for transporting loads and a rail for strengthening an upper rim of the container's peripheral wall. The rail includes a U-shaped first region including first, second, and third legs secured end-to-end; and an F-shaped second region comprising a base with first and second arms extending downwardly from the base. The base is secured end-to-end with the third leg of the first region. A first strengthening rib extends outwardly from the first region and toward the container's wall. The first rib is laterally spaced from the wall but runs parallel thereto for substantially the entire length of the rail. A second rib vertically spaced from the first rib but parallel thereto may also extend outwardly from the first region and toward the container's wall. The rail increases progressively in thickness from the first leg to the second leg, then the third leg, and finally the base.

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MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING INC14599 COMMERCE STREET NE ALLIANCE OH 44601

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Tubbs, Daniel L Homeworth, US 3 2

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