US3690485A
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Portable platforms, with roller means installed on their upper side, for the handling and transporting of freight
Assignee: FAUN WERKE
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Filing: 1970-11-20
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A portable supporting platform particularly adapted for intermodal transporting and handling of containerized freight, in which there is an upper section upon which the freight is supported, and a lower section having roller means extending upwardly through openings in the upper section to rollingly support the freight when the upper and lower sections are in assembled relation. The upper section or both sections include attachments for conventional lifting and for securing means to permit transporting of such sections together with the freight as an integral unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Jurgen Fischer
- 👤 Georg Behrmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G39/00; B65G39/02; B65G39/025; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/129; B65G1/00; B65G13/00; B65G13/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A platform for the handling and transporting of load carrying units not capable to be handled by cranes, and particularly for the handling of non-intermodal containers, with the platform having an upper surface and roller means attached to the upper surface, and being adapted to be used as a part of a rollerconveyor, the platform comprising a lower section, an upper section supported by the lower section, said lower section having a plurality of vertical support members attached thereto and projected upward therefrom through corresponding apertures of the upper section for temporarily supporting the load to be handled, the improvement being that said lower section and upper section are each separately transportable units, at least said upper section conforming in size to transshipping container standards and being provided with attachment means conforming in size and location to standardized container corner fittings, said roller means being attached to the uppermost ends of said vertical support members and adapted to support load carrying units whenever the upper section rests on the lower section, and disengagable coupling means for providiNg temporary connection of said lower section with said upper section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A platform for the handling and transporting of load carrying units not capable to be handled by cranes, and particularly for the handling of non-intermodal containers, with the platform having an upper surface and roller means attached to the upper surface, and being adapted to be used as a part of a rollerconveyor, the platform comprising a lower section, an upper section supported by the lower section, said lower section having a plurality of vertical support members attached thereto and projected upward therefrom through corresponding apertures of the upper section for temporarily supporting the load to be handled, the improvement being that said lower section and upper section are each separately transportable units, at least said upper section conforming in size to transshipping container standards and being provided with attachment means conforming in size and location to standardized container corner fittings, said roller means being attached to the uppermost ends of said vertical support members and adapted to support load carrying units whenever the upper section rests on the lower section, and disengagable coupling means for providiNg temporary connection of said lower section with said upper section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which said lower section is constituted by a lattice structure comprising a plurality of upper and lower generally horizontal frame members and a plurality of generally vertical members connecting said upper and lower frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The platform as claimed in claim 2, in which said vertical members of said lattice structure connect lower and upper junction points of said lattice structure and serve as the vertical support members carrying the roller means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which the roller means are constituted by supporting balls, and said balls being carried in respective bearings attached to the uppermost ends of said vertical support members of said lower section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1 in which the uppermost ends of said vertical support means carrying said roller means of the lower section are provided with frustoconical collars serving as centering means with regard to said upper section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1 in which the lower section is provided with attachment means for enabling a lifting device to lift such section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The platform as claimed in claim 6, in which the lower section is provided with fork-lift attaching areas, said fork-lift attaching areas being defined by a plurality of overhanging portions at the periphery of said lower section, each of said overhanging portions having a generally horizontal lower surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The platform as claimed in claim 6, in which the lower section, as seen in a vertical projection into a horizontal plane, is pointed or tapered at its opposite ends, and at least one of said forklift attaching areas being located adjacent each of said pointed or tapered ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which said upper section comprises a rigid self-supporting box construction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1 in which said attachment means of said upper section are adapted to be engaged by a lifting device, whereby said upper section may be hoisted by the lifting device and removed from said lower section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which said attachment means of said upper section are adapted to receive standardized container pivot-connectors selectively connecting said upper section either with a container being located underneath said upper section, or with a loading area of a container-transporting-means carrying said upper section, or with a load carrying unit being located on the upper surface of said upper section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which the upper section is provided with means for releasably securing bulk freight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The platform as claimed in claim 1, in which said disengagable coupling means for temporary connection of said lower section with said upper section are constituted by hook-bolt bars rotatably arranged near the upper surface of said lower section and cooperating with respective recesses arranged at the lower surface of the upper section.
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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) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |