Shipping container liners

Abstract

A liner for a shipping container includes a bottom section formed to substantially cover a bottom of the shipping container and to extend partially up an end anti side walls of the shipping container. A side section is formed to substantially cover end and side walls of the shipping container. The bottom and side sections are formed of moisture proof, flexible material with the bottom section having a greater thickness than the side section. A lower edge of the side section is affixed to an upper edge of the bottom section to provide a complete moisture barrier between the inside of the liner and the container. Reinforced corners are affixed to the bottom section with a total thickness substantially greater than the thickness of the bottom section. A lip is formed at a rear edge of the bottom section with a total thickness substantially greater than the thickness of the bottom section.

1 . A liner for a shipping container comprising: 
 a bottom section formed to substantially cover a bottom of the shipping container and to extend partially up end and side walls of the shipping container, the bottom section being formed of a first material having a first thickness;    a side section formed to substantially cover end and side walls of the shipping container, a lower edge of the side section being affixed to an upper edge of the bottom section, the side section being formed of a second material having a second thickness less than the first thickness;    reinforced corners affixed to the bottom section; and    a lip formed at a rear edge of the bottom section.    
     
     
         2 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 1  further including installation devices for attaching an upper edge of the side section to walls of the shipping container for maintaining the liner in an installed orientation.  
     
     
         3 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the installation devices include one of grommets and tie loops.  
     
     
         4 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first material and the second material are formed to be moisture proof.  
     
     
         5 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the first material includes one of 20 mil polyethylene and 22 oz. pvc coated polyester fabric.  
     
     
         6 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the bottom section extends up the end and side walls of the shipping container approximately one foot.  
     
     
         7 . A liner for a shipping container comprising: 
 a bottom section formed to substantially cover a bottom of the shipping container and to extend partially up end and side walls of the shipping container, the bottom section being formed of a first moisture proof, flexible material having a first thickness;    a side section formed to substantially cover end and side walls of the shipping container, a lower edge of the side section being affixed to an upper edge of the bottom section, the side section being formed of a second moisture proof, flexible material having a second thickness less than the first thickness;    reinforced corners affixed to the bottom section with a thickness substantially similar to the first thickness; and    a lip formed at a rear edge of the bottom section, the lip including material with a thickness substantially similar to the first thickness.    
     
     
         8 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 7  further including installation devices for attaching an upper edge of the side section to walls of the shipping container for maintaining the liner in an installed orientation.  
     
     
         9 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the installation devices include one of grommets and tie loops.  
     
     
         10 . A liner for a shipping container as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the first material includes one of 20 ml polyethylene and 22 oz. pvc coated polyester fabric.  
     
     
         11 . A lined shipping container comprising: 
 a shipping container with a bottom, a rear wall, and opposed side walls, the rear wall, side walls and bottom forming two rear corners and the bottom and side walls forming a loading port opposite the rear wall;    a removable liner including a bottom section formed to substantially cover the bottom of the shipping container and to extend partially up the rear wall and the side walls of the shipping container, the bottom section being formed of a first moisture proof, flexible material having a first thickness, a side section formed to substantially cover the rear wall and the side walls of the shipping container, a lower edge of the side section being affixed to an upper edge of the bottom section, the side section being formed of a second moisture proof, flexible material having a second thickness less than the first thickness, reinforced corners affixed to the bottom section so as to fit within the two rear corners of the shipping container with a thickness substantially similar to the first thickness, and a lip formed at an edge of the bottom section adjacent the loading port of the shipping container, the lip including material with a thickness greater than the first thickness; and    installation devices affixed adjacent an upper edge of the side section of the liner attaching an upper edge of the side section to walls of the shipping container for maintaining the liner in an installed orientation.    
     
     
         12 . A lined shipping container as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the installation devices include one of grommets and tie loops.  
     
     
         13 . A lined shipping container as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the first material includes one of 20 mil polyethylene and 22 oz. pvc coated polyester fabric.  
     
     
         14 . A lined shipping container as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the reinforced corners and the lip include one of 20 mil polyethylene and 22 oz. pvc coated polyester fabric.