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Freight cradle with replaceable deformable cushioning insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-01
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 1999-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A disassembleable cradle for carrying internal combustion engines or the like is disclosed. The cradle includes two or more parallel bearers, each made, preferably of wood or plastics. Each bearer has two upright arms defining a U-shaped groove to receive a cushioning pad of a high-density material. The pad has a preferably U-shaped recess in its upper surface to receive an engine. The weight of the engine is borne edge-on by the pad, into which the engine settles somewhat, so that engines of different shapes can be accommodated. Longitudinal members are detachably received in lateral reesses in the bearers, which can be spaced therealong at any desired distance.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G. Rodgers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/68; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0077; B65D19/0089; B65D19/0093; B65D19/0095; B65D19/38; B65D19/44; F; F16; F16M; F16M3/00; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00089; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00567; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/68; B65D2585/6802; B65D2585/6875; B65D2585/6877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A cradle including at least two generally parallel laterally-extending bearers made of a first material, and at least two longitudinally extending connection members, each of the connection members being releasably attached to the bearers in such a manner that the bearers can be spaced apart any desired distance along the length of the connection members; and each of the bearers being constructed to define a pocket; and an approximately U-shaped cushioning pad removably received in the pocket, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving an article to be carried; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A cradle including at least two generally parallel laterally-extending bearers made of a first material, and at least two longitudinally extending connection members, each of the connection members being releasably attached to the bearers in such a manner that the bearers can be spaced apart any desired distance along the length of the connection members; and each of the bearers being constructed to define a pocket; and an approximately U-shaped cushioning pad removably received in the pocket, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving an article to be carried; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the pad is made of a plurality of at least four of the multi-wall boards laminated together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cradle according to claim 1 in which the connection members are made of multi-wall board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cradle according to claim 1, in which each pad is received in the pocket of the corresponding bearer by a push-fit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cradle according to claim 1 in which each bearer has a cut-out shaped and dimensioned to receive as a push fit a connection member on each side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cradle according to claim 5 in which each of the connection members is a tight push-fit in a corresponding pair of recesses, one in each bearer, and said fit constitutes the sole means of securing the members to the bearers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cradle according to claim 1 in which each edge makes obtuse angle with the horizontal in the normal horizontal orientation of the cradle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cradle according to claim 7 in which an outer edge of one of the posts is inclined to the vertical in the normal position of the cradle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
In combination, a bearer for use in constructing an article-carrying cradle, the bearer being made of a first material, the bearer comprising a pair of spaced posts extending upwardly from a base member, the posts and the base member having contiguous recesses which constitute a rectangular space for receiving a pad of high density high strength cushioning material; and a cushioning pad removably received in the rectangular space defined by the contiguous recesses of the bearer, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving the article to be carried, the recess in the pad being partly bounded by two inclined surfaces each of which makes an obtuse angle with the horizontal; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
In combination, a bearer for use in constructing an article-carrying cradle, the bearer being made of a first material, the bearer comprising a pair of spaced posts extending upwardly from a base member, the posts and the base member having contiguous recesses which constitute a rectangular space for receiving a pad of high density high strength cushioning material; and a cushioning pad removably received in the rectangular space defined by the contiguous recesses of the bearer, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving the article to be carried, the recess in the pad being partly bounded by two inclined surfaces each of which makes an obtuse angle with the horizontal; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bearer according to claim 9 in which the bearer is of synthetic plastics material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 9 in which the pad is made of a plurality of at least four of the multi-wall boards laminated together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
168 words
A cradle including at least two generally parallel laterally-extending bearers, and at least two longitudinally extending connection members, each of the connection members being releasably attached to the bearers, in such a manner that the bearers can be spaced apart any desired distance along the length of the connection members; and each of the bearers being constructed of synthetic plastics material and being constructed to define a pocket; and an approximately U-shaped cushioning pad adapted to be recieved in the pocket, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving an article to be carried; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
168 words
A cradle including at least two generally parallel laterally-extending bearers, and at least two longitudinally extending connection members, each of the connection members being releasably attached to the bearers, in such a manner that the bearers can be spaced apart any desired distance along the length of the connection members; and each of the bearers being constructed of synthetic plastics material and being constructed to define a pocket; and an approximately U-shaped cushioning pad adapted to be recieved in the pocket, the pad being comprised of a plurality of multi-wall boards laminated together, the pad being adapted to be received in the pocket with such an orientation as to receive on the edges of the multi-wall boards the weight of any object placed in the recess, the pad being constructed to define a recess for receiving an article to be carried; and the recess in the pad further being so shaped that the pad will be slightly permanently deformed when an article to be carried is inserted therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cradle according to claim 12 in which the connection members are made of a multi-wall board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cradle according to claim 12, in which each pad is received in the pocket of the corresponding bearer by a push-fit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cradle according to claim 12 in which each bearer has a cut-out shaped and dimensioned to receive as a push fit a connection member on each side.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cradle according to claim 15 in which each of the connection members is a tight push-fit in a corresponding pair of recesses, one in each bearer, and said fit constitutes the sole means of securing the members to the bearers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cradle according to claim 12 in which each edge makes an obtuse angle with the horizontal in the normal horizontal orientation of the cradle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cradle according to claim 17 in which an outer edge of one of the posts is inclined to the vertical in the normal position of the cradle.
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