Bolster for construction container

Abstract

A container includes a receptacle having sidewalls and a floor; and a plurality of bolsters attached to an underside portion of the floor. The bolsters include a lower panel spaced apart from the underside portion of the floor, at least two projections from the lower panel that form a first entry window, and a pair of walls extending from the lower panel to the floor that form a second entry window that is substantially perpendicular to the first entry window.

1 . A container comprising:
 a receptacle having walls and a floor; and   a plurality of bolsters attached to an underside portion of the floor, the bolsters comprising:
 a lower panel spaced apart from the underside portion of the floor; 
 at least two projections that extend downwardly from the lower panel that form a first entry window; and 
 a pair of walls extending from the lower panel to the floor that form a second entry window that is substantially perpendicular to the first entry window. 
   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the second entry window forms an opening that is accessible from a side of the container and the first window forms an opening that is accessible from the front of the container. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , where the lower panel includes a crease between the at least two projections. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein at least two bolsters of the plurality of bolsters are formed from a single unitary member. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the single unitary member is a single sheet of metal. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bolsters is formed as a unitary member. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the projections extend at least 0.25 inches from the lower panel. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the projections include apertures that are configured to receive casters. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster walls extend from the floor at an oblique angle. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second entry windows are sized and configured to receive a prong from a forklift. 
   
   
       11 . A container comprising:
 a receptacle having walls and a floor, the walls defining a front and a side of the container; and   a plurality of bolsters attached to an underside portion of the floor, the bolsters forming at least a portion of a first entry window accessible from the front of the container and forming at least a portion of a second entry window accessible from the side of the container.   
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the bolsters comprise:
 a lower panel spaced apart from the underside portion of the floor;   at least two projections that extend downwardly from the lower panel that form the first entry window; and   a pair of walls extending from the lower panel to the floor that form the second entry window.   
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 12 , where the lower panel includes a crease between the at least two projections. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein at least two bolsters of the plurality of bolsters are formed from a single unitary member. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the unitary member is a single sheet of metal. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bolsters is formed as a unitary member. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the projections extend at least 0.25 inches from the lower panel. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the bolsters include apertures that are configured to receive casters. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the bolster walls extend from the floor at an oblique angle. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second entry windows are sized and configured to receive a prong from a forklift. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein at least two of the plurality of bolsters are spaced apart to define one of the first or second entry windows therebetween. 
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bolsters includes a notch that defines at least a portion of the other of the first or second entry windows. 
   
   
       23 . The container of  claim 22 , wherein the notch is adjacent one of the walls and/or the floor. 
   
   
       24 . A bolster configured to attach to an underside portion of a container, the bolster comprising:
 a lower panel;   at least two projections that extend downwardly from the lower panel that form a first entry window; and   a pair of walls extending from the lower panel and configured to attach to the floor, the pair of walls forming a second entry window that is substantially perpendicular to the first entry window.   
   
   
       25 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the lower panel includes a crease between the at least two projections. 
   
   
       26 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the bolster is formed as a unitary member. 
   
   
       27 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the unitary member is a single sheet of metal. 
   
   
       28 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the projections extend at least 0.25 inches from the lower panel. 
   
   
       29 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the projections include apertures that are configured to receive casters. 
   
   
       30 . The bolster of  claim 24 , wherein the bolster walls extend from the floor at an oblique angle. 
   
   
       31 . A bolster assembly configured to attach to an underside portion of a container, the bolster assembly comprising:
 at least two bolsters comprising:
 a lower panel; 
 at least two projections that extend downwardly from the lower panel that form a first entry window; and 
 a pair of walls extending from the lower panel and configured to attach to the floor, the pair of walls forming a second entry window that is substantially perpendicular to the first entry window; and 
   a panel connecting the at least two bolsters.   
   
   
       32 . A bolster configured to attach to an underside portion of a container, the bolster comprising:
 a pair of walls configured to extend from an underside portion of the container, the pair of walls forming an entry window that is sized and configured to receive a prong from a forklift therein.