EP1853133A2 - Container rack with integrated lock down and indexing slide - Google Patents
Container rack with integrated lock down and indexing slideInfo
- Publication number
- EP1853133A2 EP1853133A2 EP05723415A EP05723415A EP1853133A2 EP 1853133 A2 EP1853133 A2 EP 1853133A2 EP 05723415 A EP05723415 A EP 05723415A EP 05723415 A EP05723415 A EP 05723415A EP 1853133 A2 EP1853133 A2 EP 1853133A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- rack
- lock down
- container
- attached
- lock
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B81/00—Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
- A47B81/007—Racks for cylindrical or barrel-like objects, e.g. casks, rolls
Definitions
- This invention relates to a method and a device for locking down containers/cargo and
- bottled water is said to be purer and better tasting than what comes out of the tap.
- Drinking beverages such as spring water and others, is typically sold
- bottle receptacle of these re-usable polymeric bottles is a standard 5-gallon plastic jug
- 5-gallon jugs have two or
- annular rims extending outwardly from the bottle side wall to facilitate carrying of
- gallon bottled water containers are commercially available from a number of sources and are typically returned by the user when the water has been consumed there
- the jugs must be transported to and from the filling plant and are typically
- the present invention relates to a container/cargo rack that locks down the
- An objective of the current invention is to enhance driver and route
- an objective is that the driver will be less likely to return to base
- the device will make the driver activity more productive during unloading
- Another objective of the current invention is to improve driver safety in multiple
- a further objective of the current invention is to reduce the incidence and
- the device will deliver a quantum reduction in
- FIC 1 a shows a perspective front view of basic rack used for the transportation of
- FIG 1 b shows a front view of the current invention
- FIG 2 shows a side view of the current invention
- FIG 3 shows a top view of the current invention
- FIG 4 shows a side view with the handle down
- FIG 5 shows a side view with the handle up
- FIG 6 displays a side view with the trombone in
- FIG 7 displays a side view with the trombone out
- FIG 8 displays the lock down and trombone means
- FIGS 9a and 9b displays alternative additional embodiments of the lock down means
- FIG 1 0 shows the trombone means being used
- FIG 1 1 shows the device being used with a plastic side rack. Detailed Description The following description is demonstrative in nature and is not intended to limit
- peripheral frame 20 made of structural steel so as to form a generally
- a typical rack has a height substantially in range of 68", a width substantially in
- a typical rack 10 has vertical 14, lateral 16 and side 18 supports made of a
- These cells can also be molded and constructed in
- Each of these cells is deep enough to store two standard containers 25 such as
- the side 1 8 supports also serve as a resting place for the containers 25.
- the rack 10 has a bottom 30, top 32, front 34, back 36, left 38 and right 40
- the bottom 30 has a metal sheet.
- the rack 10 has four feet 1 3 on the bottom
- the device has a trombone means 60, lock down means 65 and a close
- the close and tensioning means 70 runs through a post 64 which runs the
- the posts 64 extend through guides 50.
- the posts 64 can have
- an additional tensioning means such as a spring attached from posts 64 to the base of
- the tension means 70, 67 provides a downward force which is transferred
- a post 64 can have one or more lock down means 65
- the lock down means 65 of the preferred embodiment is shown in Figure 8.
- the buffers 76 are
- the lock down appendages 77 in the preferred embodiment, has rubber tips 79 on their ends. These lock down appendages 77 touch and apply force to the container 25
- the rubber tips 79 are
- the appendages 77 and frame 75 are made of thin metal
- a tension device 80 such as an
- the close means 70 is a hinging mechanism that closes the lock down means 65
- the close and tensioning means 70 has a handle 84.
- the handle 84 is a handle 84.
- the handle 84 can be rotated.
- the handle 84 is rotated up, the close means 70 rotates applying an
- the close means 70 has a bar 86 on which a plurality of lock down means 65 are
- the lock down means 65 is
- the close and tensioning means 70 is connected to the frame in the back of the cell 22 to a hinge 88 or pivot means.
- the handle 84 is attached to close and tensioning means 70. The close and tensioning
- FIGS 6, 7, 8 and 10 show the trombone means 60.
- the trombone means 60 In its simplest form the
- trombone means 60 is a long pole 98 with a hook 100 in a track 1 10.
- the pole 98 has a pull knob 1 12 opposite the hook 100.
- a screw mechanism with a hook can also be used
- trombone means 60 can be connected to the frame of the cell 22 instead of being
- Figure 1 1 displays the device 1 being used with a standard semi-circle plastic
- the locking means 65 is attached to the semi-circle holder 120
- the device 1 will enhance driver and route efficiency.
- the trombone means 60 is
- the device 1 will increase route productivity because the containers will not migrate
- means 60 prevents the driver from getting into the "reach" position at any level on the
- the lock down means 65 prevents container 25 migration out of the rack 10 during
- the lock down means 65 locks each container 25 in place and damps vibration to
- the device 1 will deliver a quantum reduction in transit damage and the resulting extension of asset life for bottles, and opens new
- the lock down means 65 can be made of ropes
- levers can be activated by levers, gears, cams, hinges, clamps, and other mechanical devices.
- the trombone means 60 can consist of slides, rollers, bearings, springs, and screws
- the material that the device 1 can be made of can include plastic, metals, and
- the driver will be less likely to return to base with full bottles, making the route
- the device will make the driver activity more
- Bottle life and functionality will be vastly improved through the use of this device.
- the device will deliver a quantum reduction in transit damage and the resulting
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US10/906,464 US7690515B2 (en) | 2004-02-23 | 2005-02-22 | Container/cargo rack with integrated lock down and indexing slide |
PCT/US2005/005462 WO2006091191A2 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2005-02-22 | Container rack with integrated lock down and indexing slide |
Publications (1)
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EP1853133A2 true EP1853133A2 (en) | 2007-11-14 |
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EP05723415A Withdrawn EP1853133A2 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2005-02-22 | Container rack with integrated lock down and indexing slide |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP1853133A2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2598502C (en) |
MX (1) | MX2007010122A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006091191A2 (en) |
Family Cites Families (4)
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US2980259A (en) * | 1957-12-18 | 1961-04-18 | S & F Mfg Co Inc | Display and dispensing racks |
US5797487A (en) * | 1996-09-27 | 1998-08-25 | Young; Alan | Lockable compact disk storage apparatus |
CA2354827C (en) * | 2001-08-06 | 2007-10-16 | Tablex Inc. | Universal display |
US7150365B2 (en) * | 2004-02-03 | 2006-12-19 | Rtc Industries, Inc. | Product securement and management system |
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2005
- 2005-02-22 WO PCT/US2005/005462 patent/WO2006091191A2/en active Application Filing
- 2005-02-22 CA CA2598502A patent/CA2598502C/en active Active
- 2005-02-22 MX MX2007010122A patent/MX2007010122A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2005-02-22 EP EP05723415A patent/EP1853133A2/en not_active Withdrawn
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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CA2598502C (en) | 2011-01-25 |
WO2006091191A2 (en) | 2006-08-31 |
MX2007010122A (en) | 2007-10-11 |
CA2598502A1 (en) | 2006-08-31 |
WO2006091191A3 (en) | 2009-03-19 |
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