EP0005960A1
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Load carrying decks
Assignee: BKL Extrusions Ltd
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Filing: 1979-05-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1999-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A fold away deck for the interior of a container is comprised of inner and outer deck portions 13 and 11 which can be pivoted between a vertical position at one side of the container and a horizontal position across the container where they act as a deck. A flap 53 within one deck portion can be pivoted between a position where it forms part of the deck surface and a position where it exposes a buffer 67 on its underside to protect articles within the container against damage.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin Martin White
- 👤 Anthony John Denham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/004; B65D90/0073; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/04; B62D33/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A fold away deck for a container comprising two portions which can be articulated so that when the deck is folded away the top surface of one portion is exposed towards the interior of the container, characterised by the provision of a flap hinged to one portion and comprising a deck surface and a buffer surface, said flap being moveable between a first position in which the deck surface is generally flush with and forms part of the top surface and the second position in which the buffer surface is exposed towards the interior of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A fold away deck for a container comprising two portions which can be articulated so that when the deck is folded away the top surface of one portion is exposed towards the interior of the container, characterised by the provision of a flap hinged to one portion and comprising a deck surface and a buffer surface, said flap being moveable between a first position in which the deck surface is generally flush with and forms part of the top surface and the second position in which the buffer surface is exposed towards the interior of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fold away deck as claimed in Claim 1 wherein each deck portion comprises two generally parallel spaced elongate members with a sheet member secured to a flange of each elongate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fold away deck as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the flap extends between the elongate members of the one portion and is supported on the flanges of said one portion when the flap is in the first position.
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