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Foldable shipping rack
Assignee: MOORE IRON WORKS
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Filing: 1977-03-04
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A foldable shipping rack comprising a base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface and end frames supported on the base frame and guided for movement between a first locked position wherein each end frame is in upright position with respect to the base frame and a folded position wherein each end frame is in substantial parallel relation to the base frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Cleo E. Massey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/08; B65D19/12; B65D19/38; B65D19/44; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00164; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00532; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00631; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00641; B65D2519/00646; B65D2519/00656; B65D2519/00661; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/0081; B65D2519/00815; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/00875; B65D2519/009; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/00955; B65D2519/00965; B65D2519/00975; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/68; B65D2585/6802; B65D2585/6875; B65D2585/6877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames, means for supporting each end frame on the base frame and for guiding said end frame for movement between a first locked position wherein the end frame is in upright position with respect to the base frame and a folded position wherein the end frame is in substantial parallel relation to the base frame, said means for mounting and guiding said end frame comprising a frame support on said base frame, said frame support including a generally inverted U-shaped slot having side edges defining a first leg extending generally vertically, a second leg extending generally horizontally and inwardly, and a third leg extending downwardly and inwardly of the base frame, a pin mounted on said end frame and extending through said slot in a position such that when the end frame is in upright position, the pin is at the lower end of the first leg, and when the end frame is elevated, the pin is guided by the side edges of said second and third legs of the slot to guide the end frame to the folded position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames, means for supporting each end frame on the base frame and for guiding said end frame for movement between a first locked position wherein the end frame is in upright position with respect to the base frame and a folded position wherein the end frame is in substantial parallel relation to the base frame, said means for mounting and guiding said end frame comprising a frame support on said base frame, said frame support including a generally inverted U-shaped slot having side edges defining a first leg extending generally vertically, a second leg extending generally horizontally and inwardly, and a third leg extending downwardly and inwardly of the base frame, a pin mounted on said end frame and extending through said slot in a position such that when the end frame is in upright position, the pin is at the lower end of the first leg, and when the end frame is elevated, the pin is guided by the side edges of said second and third legs of the slot to guide the end frame to the folded position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said slot extends through said frame support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said frame support comprises spaced vertically extending portions, each of which has one said slot therein, said end frame having the portion thereof with the pin thereon extending through said slots in said spaced vertical portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 wherein said support includes an end wall between said vertical portions, said end frame engaging said end wall when said end frame is in upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of sets of engine supports on said base frame, each said support including a surface for slidably and removably receiving a portion of an engine, and means on at least some of said supports for limiting the movement of the engine downwardly toward said base frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein the support surfaces of each set for supports are inclined in such a manner that the engine is skewed with respect to the longitudinal and transverse axes of the rack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames comprising spaced members extending vertically when the end frame is in upright position, means for supporting each end frame on the base frame and for guiding said end frame for movement between a first locked position wherein the end frame is in upright position with respect to the base frame and a folded position wherein the end frame is in substantial parallel relation to the base frame, said means for mounting and guiding said end frame comprises a frame support on said base frame, said frame support comprises vertically extending portions, which have aligned slots therein, each said slot in said frame support having side edges defining a generally inverted U-shaped slot including a first leg extending generally vertically, a second leg extending generally horizontally and inwardly, and a third leg extending downwardly and inwardly of the base frame, a pin mounted on said upright portion of said end frame and extending through said slots in a position such that when the end frame is in upright position, the pin is at the lower end of the first leg, and when the end frame is elevated, the pin is guided by the side edges of said second and third legs of the slots to guide the end frame to the folded position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames comprising spaced members extending vertically when the end frame is in upright position, means for supporting each end frame on the base frame and for guiding said end frame for movement between a first locked position wherein the end frame is in upright position with respect to the base frame and a folded position wherein the end frame is in substantial parallel relation to the base frame, said means for mounting and guiding said end frame comprises a frame support on said base frame, said frame support comprises vertically extending portions, which have aligned slots therein, each said slot in said frame support having side edges defining a generally inverted U-shaped slot including a first leg extending generally vertically, a second leg extending generally horizontally and inwardly, and a third leg extending downwardly and inwardly of the base frame, a pin mounted on said upright portion of said end frame and extending through said slots in a position such that when the end frame is in upright position, the pin is at the lower end of the first leg, and when the end frame is elevated, the pin is guided by the side edges of said second and third legs of the slots to guide the end frame to the folded position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 7 wherein said support includes an end wall between said vertical portions, said end frame engaging said end wall when said end frame is in upright position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames, a plurality of sets of engine supports on said base frame, each said support including a surface for slidably and removably receiving a portion of an engine. and means on at least some of said supports for limiting the movement of the engine downwardly toward said base frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a foldable shipping rack, the combination comprising a base frame, said base frame having portions adapted to engage a flat surface, and end frames, a plurality of sets of engine supports on said base frame, each said support including a surface for slidably and removably receiving a portion of an engine. and means on at least some of said supports for limiting the movement of the engine downwardly toward said base frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 9 wherein the support surfaces of each set of supports are inclined in such a manner that the engine is skewed with respect to the longitudinal and transverse axes of the rack.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |