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Collapsible Bladder Container (USA Patent)

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An apparatus for storing or transporting flowable materials or other materials, such as diesel fuel, includes a container and a support. The container is supported by the support. The support sits on or is mounted across an upper part of an open top railway wagon or open top truck or truck trailer used for transporting bulk commodities (such as coal or iron ore). The apparatus is movable between an expanded configuration in which the container is expandable into a lower part of the open top railway wagon or open top truck or truck trailer used for transporting bulk commodities, and a collapsed configuration in which the container is collapsible to the support. In use, a railway wagon is filled with coal or other bulk commodities and the apparatus is placed on top of the railway wagon in the collapsed configuration. At the port, the coal is emptied from the railway wagon and the container of the apparatus is filled with fuel. The support supports the apparatus on the railway wagon and the container extends into the railway wagon. The fuel may then be transported back to the mine, where the apparatus is removed from the railway wagon and the container decanted. The railway wagon is again filled with coal or other bulk commodities and the apparatus is placed on top of the railway wagon in the collapsed configuration and the cycle continues to meet the fuel requirements of the relevant mine.

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Exclusive Licensing/Sale Opportunity: Patented Collapsible Bladder Container

The Backhaul Revolution: Turning Empty Freight Transport Logistics into Revenue

The Problem: Bulk commodity logistics (Mining, Agriculture) are inherently inefficient. Rail wagons and truck trailers transporting high-value bulk materials (e.g. iron ore, coal, grain) return empty to site, wasting vast asset capacity and requiring costly, separate transport systems (dedicated trains/trucks) to supply the site with necessary bulk liquids (e.g. diesel fuel, oils, liquid chemicals, water).

The Solution: The Collapsible Bladder Container (CBC) is a patented system that solves this inefficiency by enabling the empty return journey to be revenue-generating.

Asset Utilisation (Current):
- Outbound: Full of Commodity (Revenue)
- Inbound (Backhaul): Empty (Cost/Wasted Asset)

Asset Utilisation (CBC System):
- Outbound: Full of Commodity + Empty, Collapsed CBCs (Revenue + Zero Cost)
- Inbound (Backhaul): Bulk Liquids (e.g. diesel fuel, oils, liquid chemicals, water) via full CBCs (Revenue/Cost Saving)

Key Commercial Benefits for Patent Licensee/Buyer:
The CBC system offers a direct, quantifiable path to superior operational efficiency and market dominance for Logistics Operators, Fabric Manufacturers or Bulk Liquid Suppliers.

1. Immediate Revenue Generation
• Replaces Dedicated Fuel Trains: A single rail consist carrying 20,000 tonnes of mine commodity, valued at $2 million, can replace a dedicated diesel fuel train path. This generates $2 million in additional revenue (via the commodity) for each dedicated fuel train path replaced at virtually no extra transport cost for the inbound fuel.
• Eliminates Empty Miles: Converts costly "deadhead" rail/truck miles into profitable bulk liquid transport.

2. Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings
• Negates Separate Transport: Largely or entirely eliminates the need for expensive, dedicated transport arrangements for bulk liquids.
• No Loading Impact: The CBC is designed not to impact the existing time-critical bulk commodity loading/unloading cycle. (Refer to animated video on the website - Link)
• Maximum Impact at Distance: Financial benefits are maximized for sites with high bulk liquid consumption and long transport distances (e.g. mines in Pilbara (Western Australia - iron ore) and Bowen Basin (Queensland - coal).

3. Supply Chain & Environmental Advantage
• Enhanced Reliability: Transfers bulk liquid supply to the more robust rail network, reducing exposure to seasonal road disruptions (e.g. flooding).
• Road Freight Savings: Eliminates operating costs, opportunity costs, road maintenance costs and negative externalities (e.g. congestion, greenhouse gas emissions) associated with dedicated bulk liquid truck transport.

Target Market Potential (Australian Mining Example):
The most immediate and profitable market is the Bulk Commodity Mining Sector where the high consumption of diesel fuel drives massive transport costs, e.g.
- 83 million tonnes per annum iron ore mine - estimated annual diesel consumption of 166 million litres (based on 2 litres of diesel consumed for each tonne of iron ore produced) would require an estimated 90-110 CBCs; and
- 3 million tonnes per annum above ground coal mine - estimated annual diesel consumption of 30 million litres (based on 10 litres of diesel consumed for each tonne of coal produced) would require an estimated 30-40 CBCs;

Additional High-Value Markets:
• Defence & Emergency Services (rapid and flexible deployment to remote sites)

The Patent Investment Opportunity:
The core design and logistics application are legally protected in key global markets.

Patents Status - Granted In:
• USA (Patent No. US 12,043,474 B2 expiring September 2038);
• AUSTRALIA x 2 (Patent Nos. - 2018212935 expiring January 2038 and 2022203349 expiring May 2042), and
• INDIA x 2 (Patent Nos. - 494414 expiring January 2038 and 545247 expiring March 2043).

Seeking: Exclusive Licensing or Outright Sale.

Partner Requirement: The selected partner to assume ALL FUTURE FUNDING COSTS, RISK, AND MANAGEMENT for:
• Detailed Design & Engineering
• Prototype Development & Testing
• Full Commercialization

Initial CBC Estimates:
• Volume (per CBC): approx 15,000 litres
• Cost to Build (per CBC): approx $20,000 (with 5-year useful life)
• Empty Weight (per CBC): approx 200kg - 300kg
Note: Actual volume, weight, and cost subject to final design and construction stages.

Contact:- Paul Coomer (mobile +61 432 689397) or email [Use the button below to contact me]

Patent publications:

US 12043474

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