EP1634768A3 - Collapsible flatrack for securing containers on vehicles - Google Patents

Collapsible flatrack for securing containers on vehicles Download PDF

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EP1634768A3
EP1634768A3 EP04255533A EP04255533A EP1634768A3 EP 1634768 A3 EP1634768 A3 EP 1634768A3 EP 04255533 A EP04255533 A EP 04255533A EP 04255533 A EP04255533 A EP 04255533A EP 1634768 A3 EP1634768 A3 EP 1634768A3
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collapsible flatrack
securing containers
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EP1634768A2 (en
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Martin Clive-Smith
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Clive Smith Cowley Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/129—Transporter frames for containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/522—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected all side walls hingedly connected to each other or to another component of the container

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)

Abstract

A collapsible flatrack (11) has recessed end posts (13) set at or within an end turning arc (24), to provide end turning clearance for mounting upon an articulated trailer (33) when drawn by a tractor (32), both when erect and collapse folded; intervening end wall infill panels (22) being canted in relation to posts (13) for lie-flat collapse fold of end walls (12) upon a platform base (21).
EP04255533A 2003-09-13 2004-09-13 Collapsible flatrack for securing containers on vehicles Withdrawn EP1634768A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0321453A GB0321453D0 (en) 2003-09-13 2003-09-13 Extra length collapsible flatrack

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EP1634768A2 EP1634768A2 (en) 2006-03-15
EP1634768A3 true EP1634768A3 (en) 2006-10-11

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CN101254846A (en) * 2007-03-02 2008-09-03 中国国际海运集装箱(集团)股份有限公司 Method for making undercarriage of platform box
CN102556537A (en) * 2012-01-12 2012-07-11 上海颖硕金属材料有限公司 Novel foldable container and assembling method thereof

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2211169A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-06-28 Clive Smith Martin Locking systems for collapsible container
US5494182A (en) * 1994-02-24 1996-02-27 Clive-Smith; Martin Counterbalancing on collapsible flatracks
GB2361961A (en) * 1999-08-06 2001-11-07 Clive Smith Martin A hinge for a collapsible flatrack container post

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2211169A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-06-28 Clive Smith Martin Locking systems for collapsible container
US5494182A (en) * 1994-02-24 1996-02-27 Clive-Smith; Martin Counterbalancing on collapsible flatracks
GB2361961A (en) * 1999-08-06 2001-11-07 Clive Smith Martin A hinge for a collapsible flatrack container post

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EP1634768A2 (en) 2006-03-15

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