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US3665869A
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Load-carrying bodies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-27
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1989-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A load carrying body having foldable corner posts has a bottom platform with a longitudinally extending trough for transporting coils of wire and rod, and a plurality of support members are pivoted at opposite sides along the trough for movement between positions where they form continuations of the inclined sides of the trough and positions within the trough to form part of the platform top surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore Howe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/129; A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00; B65D88/022; B65D88/52; B65D88/522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A load carrying body having a bottom platform formed with an elongated trough having inclined side surfaces and adapted for transporting articles such as coils of wire, movable support members disposed along opposite sides of said trough, said support members being movable between a position wherein they lie within the trough and present upper surfaces that are at platform level and another position wherein they are out of the trough in overlying relation to the adjacent platform and present upper surfaces serving as effective continuations of the adjacent sides of the trough, the surfaces of the support members which are uppermost when said members are positioned in overlying relation to the platform to either side of the trough, and the inclined side surfaces of said trough being provided with longitudinally extending fixed strips, the strips of the support members being arranged to alternate with and be disposed between those of the trough when the support members are positioned within the trough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A load carrying body having a bottom platform formed with an elongated trough having inclined side surfaces and adapted for transporting articles such as coils of wire, movable support members disposed along opposite sides of said trough, said support members being movable between a position wherein they lie within the trough and present upper surfaces that are at platform level and another position wherein they are out of the trough in overlying relation to the adjacent platform and present upper surfaces serving as effective continuations of the adjacent sides of the trough, the surfaces of the support members which are uppermost when said members are positioned in overlying relation to the platform to either side of the trough, and the inclined side surfaces of said trough being provided with longitudinally extending fixed strips, the strips of the support members being arranged to alternate with and be disposed between those of the trough when the support members are positioned within the trough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A load carrying body according to claim 1, wherein the support members are provided with lifting rings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A load carrying body as defined in claim 1, said support members being pivotally mounted for movement between said positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A load carrying body as defined in claim 3, said pivotal mounting comprising links pivoted at opposite ends to said members and said platform respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A load carrying body as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of aligned support members are pivoted on parallel axes at each side of said trough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A load carrying body as defined in claim 1, said strips being made of timber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A load carrying body according to claim 1, wherein the platform is provided with corner posts whereby a plurality of such loaded bodies can be stacked one upon another, characterized by the fact that said corner posts are pivotally mounted on said platform whereby when said support members are positioned within the trough and said corner posts are folded down onto the platform a plurality of such platforms can be stacked one upon another in a minimum of height.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A load carrying body according to claim 7, wherein a lower part of each corner post is of L-shape configuration, an extremity of the foot of the L being pivotally connected to the body whereby in its collapsed condition the corner post can lie flat upon the body, means being provided for locking the corner post in its erected condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A load carrying body as defined in claim 8, wherein the means provided for locking each corner post in its erected condition comprise a locking pin slidably mounted in a bracket secured to the body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |