A protective device that can be used to protect kitchen flooring from being damaged consists of a base section, a backsplash section, and a sidesplash section. The food preparation equipment, such as a deep fryer or pressure fryer, is placed on the base section. The backsplash and the sidesplash are used to attach the device to a wall adjacent to the food preparation area. A tapered portion of the base section allows food preparation equipment to be conveniently placed on the base section and rolled away from the base section when needed. The ability to move the food preparation equipment is beneficial to clean the floor area in which the food preparation equipment is used in and protect the floor area.

A base for a modular shipping container is provided. The base includes a base frame having a first end rail, a second end rail, a first side rail, and a second side rail. The first end rail is attached to first ends of the first side rail and the second side rail, and the second end rail is attached to second ends of the first side rail and the second side rail to form a periphery of the base. The base further includes a pair of fork tunnel assemblies removably coupled to the first side rail and the second side rail and extending therebetween. The pair of fork tunnel assemblies are spaced along the base frame to define a fork pocket distance therebetween. The fork pocket distance defined between the pair of fork tunnel assemblies is configurable between a first fork pocket distance and a second fork pocket distance.

A side wall assembly for a modular shipping container is provided. The modular shipping container includes a base and a side wall. The side wall assembly includes a tube hinge and a first hinge pin assembly having a first hinge pin extending therefrom. The first hinge pin is configured to be received within a first end of the tube hinge. The side wall assembly further includes a second hinge pin assembly having a second hinge pin extending therefrom. The second hinge pin is configured to be received within a second end of the tube hinge opposite the first end. The tube hinge, the first hinge pin assembly, and the second hinge pin assembly are configured to enable the side wall to pivotally rotate with respect to the base.

A roof for a modular shipping container is provided. The modular shipping container includes a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The roof includes a roof sheet having a top surface and defining a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. The roof further includes a pair of skid plate assembles. One of the pair of skid plate assembles is arranged along the first side of the roof sheet, and the other of the pair of skid plate assemblies is arranged along the second side of the roof sheet. The pair of skid plate assemblies partially extend over the top surface of the roof sheet. The roof sheet is formed of a unitary piece of material.

A foldable basket, attachment mechanism and/or method of manufacturing the same.

The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and way to aid in the folding of a shipping container. One or more spring assemblies are provided to control the load applied during the folding process by applying a torque to a series of torsion springs and bar extending along at least a portion of the length of the container sidewall.

The invention is an article of manufacturing, being an improved design for a container that can be manufactured in a way that reduces an amount of material, and reduces an amount of monetary cost, time, human effort and risk of injury that are typically required for manufacturing and assembling together components that are required for constructing a traditional container. This improved container is also reusable and recyclable and can be disassembled and re-assembled without requiring use of invasive methods or penetrating fasteners, so as to maximize reusability and to minimize space requirements when not in use. This improved container design also provides ecological benefits given that it reduces an amount of consumption of material resources in relation to that of more traditional container designs.

A simplified lockable box which can be disassembled and assembled as required is described. The box (10) comprises at least three sidewalls (30, 60, 90), a base (20), a lid (40), and at least three removably insertable side locking rods (100), wherein the base (20) and at least one sidewall (60) comprise base connection means (26, 21) for releasably connecting the at least one sidewall (60) with the base (20), and each sidewall (30, 60, 90) comprises side connection means (61, 71) arranged to accept the insertion of a side locking rod (100), such that with the box (10) at least partially assembled each side locking rod (100) releasably retains two adjacent sidewalls (30, 60, 90) together, and wherein the box (10) is arranged such that with the lid (40) in the closed position the side locking rods (100) are prevented from being removed.

A foldable basket, attachment mechanism and/or method of manufacturing the same.

A storage container having a low volume profile shipping configuration is provided. The storage container includes a senior portion and a junior portion. The senior portion includes a wall defining a first internal cavity. The junior portion includes a plurality of junior wall sections configured to be assembled together to define a second cavity. The junior portion is configured to be coupled to the senior portion when the storage container is in an assembled configuration. The plurality of junior wall sections are configured to be disposed within the internal cavity of the senior portion in an unassembled configuration when the storage container is in the low volume profile shipping configuration, wherein the assembled configuration has a larger volume profile than the low volume profile shipping configuration.