US4357059A
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Container, in particular for transporting freight by air
Assignee: Rio Tinto Switzerland AG
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Filing: 1979-05-18
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 1999-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A freight container is disclosed which can be used for transporting stackable items and hanging items. The container is particularly stable and features at least one section which contributes to the load-bearing frame, runs transversely and features an undercut groove in which sliding fixtures of flexible supports for hanging the hanging items can be inserted and, if desired, can be fixed at a predetermined spacing. A strut section with both ends attached to the base of the container and a vertical strut attached to the upper part of the frame or to a load-bearing section can be released from the frame at least at one end and secured to a profiled section in the upper part of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Mittelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:48
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D9/00; B64D9/003; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A freight container for transporting hanging items and/or stackable items having a floor and a load supporting structural frame secured thereto, said frame including a plurality of load bearing rods running above said floor, the improvement comprising at least one support rod pivotably mounted on said frame and movable from a first load bearing position where said at least one support rod extends from said frame to said floor in a direction substantially perpendicular to said load bearing rods to a second non-load bearing position where said at least one support rod is substantially parallel to said load bearing rods wherein said at least one support rod is in said first position when transporting hanging items such that said at least one support rod aids in supporting said plurality of load bearing rods when said load bearing rods carry the hanging items wherein said at least one support rod is provided on the free end thereof with means for releaseably fixing said at least one support rod to said floor when said at least one support rod is in said first position and to said frame when said at least one support rod is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A freight container for transporting hanging items and/or stackable items having a floor and a load supporting structural frame secured thereto, said frame including a plurality of load bearing rods running above said floor, the improvement comprising at least one support rod pivotably mounted on said frame and movable from a first load bearing position where said at least one support rod extends from said frame to said floor in a direction substantially perpendicular to said load bearing rods to a second non-load bearing position where said at least one support rod is substantially parallel to said load bearing rods wherein said at least one support rod is in said first position when transporting hanging items such that said at least one support rod aids in supporting said plurality of load bearing rods when said load bearing rods carry the hanging items wherein said at least one support rod is provided on the free end thereof with means for releaseably fixing said at least one support rod to said floor when said at least one support rod is in said first position and to said frame when said at least one support rod is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A freight container according to claim 1 wherein said at least one support rod when in said second position abuts at least one of said plurality of load bearing rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A freight container according to claim 1 wherein said at least one support rod is in said second position when transporting stackable items.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A freight container according to claim 1 wherein said means for releaseably fixing said at least one support rod to said floor and said frame is expandable so as to vary the effective length of said at least one support rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A freight container according to claim 2 wherein said at least one support rod is in the form of a U-shaped channel having an opening facing the interior of said container which abuts with said at least one load bearing rod when said at least one support rod is in said second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A freight container according to claim 5 wherein said at least one load bearing rod is provided with means for hanging items therefrom and said U-shaped channel forms a storage apartment for said means when said at least one support rod is in said second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A freight container according to claim 2 wherein said at least one load bearing rod is provided with means for slidingly receiving at least one fixture, said fixture having support means secured thereto for hanging items therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A freight container according to claim 7 wherein said at least one support rod when in said second position abuts said at least one load bearing rod so as to form a storage compartment such that said at least one fixture and support means is stored in said storage compartment when not required.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A freight container according to claim 7 wherein said means for slidingly receiving said at least one fixture is an undercut groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A freight container according to claim 7 including a plurality of fixtures slidingly received in said at least one load bearing rod, said fixtures being connected to each other by means of flexible cords.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A freight container according to claim 4 wherein said means for releaseably fixing said at least one support rod to said floor and said frame is spring loaded.
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