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US3650416A
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Vehicle carrier
Assignee: Sea Land Service Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-22
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Granted: 1972-03-21
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Expires: 1990-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A wheeled cargo carrier adapted for over-the-road travel as well as for stacking interchangeably with other cargo carriers aboard a ship includes a single or a plurality of adjustable ramps for supporting a number of vehicles thereon. The irregular shaped frame of the carrier includes supports displaceable from a retracted position when the carrier is adapted for over-the-road use, to extended positions for defining a stackable unit when the carrier is to be stored aboard a ship.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert A Bodenheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418; B60P1/6445; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
Cargo handling apparatus comprising a body for stacking interchangeably in superposed relation with other cargo carriers, said body including a frame having an irregular external configuration, means on said frame displaceable between operative stacking and inoperative non-stacking positions for selfsupporting the carrier in the operative stacking position, said displaceable means forming with said frame, support points at predetermined locations on said body, said support points, in said operative stacking position, being arranged in a configuration defining a stackable unit for mounting on a surface and for supporting a load thereabove, and means on said support points for facilitating lifting of said body, and supporting of said body in stacked relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
Cargo handling apparatus comprising a body for stacking interchangeably in superposed relation with other cargo carriers, said body including a frame having an irregular external configuration, means on said frame displaceable between operative stacking and inoperative non-stacking positions for selfsupporting the carrier in the operative stacking position, said displaceable means forming with said frame, support points at predetermined locations on said body, said support points, in said operative stacking position, being arranged in a configuration defining a stackable unit for mounting on a surface and for supporting a load thereabove, and means on said support points for facilitating lifting of said body, and supporting of said body in stacked relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, further including means for moving said displaceable means between said operative and said inoperative positions and for maintaining said displaceable means in said positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said displaceable means are supported adjacent the uppermost and lowermost portions of said frame and project to horizontal planes above and below said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, said frame further including fixed support posts, said displaceable means including support members coupled to said fixed support post, and means for releasably securing said post and said support members in selected positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said displaceable means includes a plurality of support members pivotably secured to said frame, and means for displacing said members between said operative and said inoperative positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said displaceable means cooperates with said frame to define supporting posts while in said operative positions for supporting other cargo containers positioned thereabove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a cargo carrying vehicle for coupling to a conventional truck-tractor for over-the-road travel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 7, said cargo carrying vehicle including a plurality of vehicle supporting ramps mounted upon said frame, and means for adjustably positioning said ramps in selected positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Cargo handling apparatus as defined in claim 7, said cargo carrying vehicle including means for coupling said vehicle to a conventional truck-tractor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | 1976-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | 1980-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | 1984-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |