US3695471A
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Transport vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-15
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A transport vehicle having a load bed with upstanding guides defining container positions on the bed, and containers having downwardly converging pallet bottoms for automatic orienting at the container positions. The vehicle has an after deck carrying a load handling machine for loading and unloading containers, with a pivoted machine-loading ramp pivotally mounted on the after deck and movable to and from loading position by the load handling machine.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Rivers Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/13; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
In a transport vehicle having a load supporting bed, the improvement comprising, container positioning means carried by the bed and dividing the bed into a plurality of rectangular container receiving areas, each container positioning means rising vertically from the bed and having angularly spaced flanges defining a corner of a container receiving area with a positioning means at each corner of each receiving area, vertical containers of the same horizontal cross-sectional shape as the container receiving areas removably seated on the bed in the container receiving areas with each vertical edge of each container being fitted within the angularly spaced flanges of one of the container positioning means wherein the container positioning means are located at the corners, along the sides and ends, and intermediate the sides and ends of the load supporting bed, the container positioning means being arranged in rows longitudinally and transversely of the load supporting bed, the container positioning means at the corners of the bed being right angular in horizontal cross-section, the container positioning means along the sides and ends of the bed being T-shaped in horizontal cross-section, and the intermediate container positioning means being cruciform in horizontal cross-section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a transport vehicle having a load supporting bed, the improvement comprising, container positioning means carried by the bed and dividing the bed into a plurality of rectangular container receiving areas, each container positioning means rising vertically from the bed and having angularly spaced flanges defining a corner of a container receiving area with a positioning means at each corner of each receiving area, vertical containers of the same horizontal cross-sectional shape as the container receiving areas removably seated on the bed in the container receiving areas with each vertical edge of each container being fitted within the angularly spaced flanges of one of the container positioning means wherein the container positioning means are located at the corners, along the sides and ends, and intermediate the sides and ends of the load supporting bed, the container positioning means being arranged in rows longitudinally and transversely of the load supporting bed, the container positioning means at the corners of the bed being right angular in horizontal cross-section, the container positioning means along the sides and ends of the bed being T-shaped in horizontal cross-section, and the intermediate container positioning means being cruciform in horizontal cross-section.
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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |