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US3823675A
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Ceiling supported load spacer
Assignee: Narad Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-06
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1993-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A spacer for filling spaces, in a freight vehicle or container, between a side of a stack of articles of freight and another surface in the container, in the form of a lightweight expandable honeycomb structure, expandable in a vertical direction between said surfaces and suspended therein by hanger members engaging supports on the container ceiling.
Inventors
- 👤 L Farley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:13
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
The combination comprising: a mobile freight container having sides and a ceiling; support means secured to said ceiling and supported solely thereby; a plurality of discrete articles of freight in said container arranged in a stack of articles with a generally planar upright surface of said stack adjacent but spaced from a vertical surface within said container; an expandable honeycomb structure of sheet material substanTially filling the space between said surfaces with the sheet material thereof extending transversely across said space, said honeycomb structure being expandable and contractable in a vertical direction; and at least one hanger member extending upwardly from and pivoted to the top of said honeycomb structure on an axis transverse to said space and engaging said support means whereby to hold said structure suspended from said ceiling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination comprising: a mobile freight container having sides and a ceiling; support means secured to said ceiling and supported solely thereby; a plurality of discrete articles of freight in said container arranged in a stack of articles with a generally planar upright surface of said stack adjacent but spaced from a vertical surface within said container; an expandable honeycomb structure of sheet material substanTially filling the space between said surfaces with the sheet material thereof extending transversely across said space, said honeycomb structure being expandable and contractable in a vertical direction; and at least one hanger member extending upwardly from and pivoted to the top of said honeycomb structure on an axis transverse to said space and engaging said support means whereby to hold said structure suspended from said ceiling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 including a rigid base member fixed to the top of said honeycomb structure, said hanger member being pivotally mounted on said base member about a generally horizontal axis extending transverse to said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein there are a plurality of said hanger members spaced along the length of said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
An expandable honeycomb structure comprising: a stack of elongated strips of sheet material, the strips of said stack being secured to adjacent strips at spaced and staggered positions whereby said stack may be expanded to define a honeycomb slab having a multiplicity of cells; and at least one hanger member having one end thereof pivoted to said stack, at the top thereof, on an axis generally parallel to the upper surface of said stack and transverse thereto, the other end of said hanger member having a hook-like means thereon for engagement with an overhead support; and an elongated rigid base fixed to the upper strip of said stack, said hanger member having a laterally extending lower end portion pivoted to said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
An expandable honeycomb structure comprising: a stack of elongated strips of sheet material, the strips of said stack being secured to adjacent strips at spaced and staggered positions whereby said stack may be expanded to define a honeycomb slab having a multiplicity of cells; and at least one hanger member having one end thereof pivoted to said stack, at the top thereof, on an axis generally parallel to the upper surface of said stack and transverse thereto, the other end of said hanger member having a hook-like means thereon for engagement with an overhead support; and an elongated rigid base fixed to the upper strip of said stack, said hanger member having a laterally extending lower end portion pivoted to said base.
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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) | 1977-07-15 | 1978-01-14 | 1978-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-15 | 1982-01-14 | 1982-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-15 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |