Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An arrangement for transporting rolled material comprising, in combination, a base member and a rolled material, said base member presenting a hollow core having an upstanding circular inner rim, a plurality of arms extending outwardly from said core, said core and said plurality of outwardly extending arms having upper coplanar surfaces on which the load of said rolled material is received, said rolled material being disposed on said upper coplanar surfaces in an encircling locating relationship with said upstanding circular inner rim, said upstanding circular inner rim extending above said coplanar surfaces, a tie strap extending from opposing outwardly extending arms and overlaying said rolled material, and slotted portions in said plurality of outwardly extending arms receiving free ends of said tie strap in a securing relationship between said free ends and said slotted portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An arrangement for transporting rolled material comprising, in combination, a base member and a rolled material, said base member presenting a hollow core having an upstanding circular inner rim, a plurality of arms extending outwardly from said core, said core and said plurality of outwardly extending arms having upper coplanar surfaces on which the load of said rolled material is received, said rolled material being disposed on said upper coplanar surfaces in an encircling locating relationship with said upstanding circular inner rim, said upstanding circular inner rim extending above said coplanar surfaces, a tie strap extending from opposing outwardly extending arms and overlaying said rolled material, and slotted portions in said plurality of outwardly extending arms receiving free ends of said tie strap in a securing relationship between said free ends and said slotted portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein opposing outwardly extending pairs of arms are in-line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement of claim 1 where said slotted portions are in an inverted T-shaped configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 1 where said slotted portions are longitudinally disposed and open-ended.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The arrangement of claim 1 where said base member and said outwardly extending arms include recessed portions receiving material handling equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The arrangement of claim 1 where said hollow core slidably receives said plurality of outwardly extending arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement of claim 6 where said hollow core includes recesses into which said outwardly extending arms slide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The arrangement of claim 1 where said hollow core is circular and where arms extend radially therefrom.