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US5711073A
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Method of constructing refrigerated beverage trailer
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-11
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Granted: 1998-01-27
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Expires: 2016-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A refrigerated beverage trailer is disclosed having floor, wall and roof members formed of polyurethane with a covering layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material to form a monolithic enclosure with a closure member. Beverage dispensing spigots are provided on the side of the enclosure and a wheel and hitch assembly is secured to the floor member by the same resinous material.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Tippmann
- 👤 Vincent P. Tippmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/025; B60P3/0257; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00007; B60H1/00014; B60H1/32; B60H1/3204; B60H1/3226; B60P3/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
The method of constructing an insulated, seamless, monolithic refrigerated beverage trailer enclosure comprising the steps of: a) providing a horizontally extending floor panel of polyurethane material having a flat upper and lower surface with a peripheral edge to form a floor member for said trailer, b) providing a frame means and positioning said frame means on said lower surface, c) applying a layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material to said lower surface and said frame means to secure said frame means to said polyurethane material, d) providing panels of polyurethane material having an inner and outer surface to form a wall member for said trailer, said wall member having openings therethrough to provide access to said trailer, and positioning said wall panels on said upper surface of said floor panel adjacent said peripheral edge thereof, e) providing a panel of polyurethane material having an inner and outer surface to form a roof member for said trailer and positioning said roof panel on said wall member, and f) applying a continuous layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material to said inner and outer surfaces of said wall and roof panels and said upper surface of said floor panel to form said trailer enclosure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
201 words
The method of constructing an insulated, seamless, monolithic refrigerated beverage trailer enclosure comprising the steps of: a) providing a horizontally extending floor panel of polyurethane material having a flat upper and lower surface with a peripheral edge to form a floor member for said trailer, b) providing a frame means and positioning said frame means on said lower surface, c) applying a layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material to said lower surface and said frame means to secure said frame means to said polyurethane material, d) providing panels of polyurethane material having an inner and outer surface to form a wall member for said trailer, said wall member having openings therethrough to provide access to said trailer, and positioning said wall panels on said upper surface of said floor panel adjacent said peripheral edge thereof, e) providing a panel of polyurethane material having an inner and outer surface to form a roof member for said trailer and positioning said roof panel on said wall member, and f) applying a continuous layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material to said inner and outer surfaces of said wall and roof panels and said upper surface of said floor panel to form said trailer enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a closure means for one of said openings in said wall member, said closure means also having a core of polyurethane covered entirely with a layer of fiberglass reinforced resinous material and securing said closure means to said wall member adjacent said one of said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein a wheel and hitch assembly means are secured to said frame means by weldments.
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