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US3779173A
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Boxed produce carloading
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-23
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-06-23
Abstract
Abstract Boxed produce load for refrigerated rail cars of the type having boxes arranged in vertical stacks and the stacks aligned in plural rows running longitudinally of the car and in which the rows have a cumulative width less than the load width of the car, means being provided to expand the load to the car load width and to support the rows against lateral displacement including a longitudinal series of opposed pairs of uprights engaging the rows and rigid elements extending between and supporting the upright pairs; the rigid elements being length adjustable to selectively transversely space the rows to occupy the full load width of the car and brace the load.
Inventors
- 👤 H Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:40
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A boxed produce load for refrigerated cars comprising boxes arranged in vertical stacks and aligned in plural rows running longitudinally of the car, said rows having a cumulative width less than the load width of the car and means supporting the rows against lateral displacement including box engaging uprights distributed in a series of opposed pairs along the length of adjacent rows, each pair including an apertured upright, and rigid elements extending horizontally between and supported by the upright pairs, said elements being hingedly mounted at one end on one upright and insertable endwise at its other end into an opposed apertured upright, and carrying means to limit endwise insertion to a preselected distance to correspondingly transversely space said rows to occupy the full load width of the car.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A boxed produce load for refrigerated cars comprising boxes arranged in vertical stacks and aligned in plural rows running longitudinally of the car, said rows having a cumulative width less than the load width of the car and means supporting the rows against lateral displacement including box engaging uprights distributed in a series of opposed pairs along the length of adjacent rows, each pair including an apertured upright, and rigid elements extending horizontally between and supported by the upright pairs, said elements being hingedly mounted at one end on one upright and insertable endwise at its other end into an opposed apertured upright, and carrying means to limit endwise insertion to a preselected distance to correspondingly transversely space said rows to occupy the full load width of the car.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Boxed load according to claim 1 in which said rigid element comprises a strap having a series of perforations along its length, and said insertion limiting means comprises a nail insertable into one or another of said perforations to effect a selected adjustment condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
Boxed produce load according to claim 1 in which said uprights are T-shaped in cross-section, and each has a leg portion inserted between and spacing said stacks and a head portion bridging the leg portion spaced stacks, said leg portions being apertured, said rigid elements being inserted into said leg apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Boxed produce load according to claim 3 including plural vertically spaced rigid elements extending between each pair of opposed uprights.
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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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |