GB2331285A - Vehicle boot loading unit - Google Patents

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GB2331285A
GB2331285A GB9724130A GB9724130A GB2331285A GB 2331285 A GB2331285 A GB 2331285A GB 9724130 A GB9724130 A GB 9724130A GB 9724130 A GB9724130 A GB 9724130A GB 2331285 A GB2331285 A GB 2331285A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R5/00—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like
    • B60R5/04—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle

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Abstract

Equipment for loading goods into and out of a vehicle boot comprises an height adjustable platform B positioned in the boot and having tracks on its top surface, a collapsible tracked ramp C and a trolley A running on the tracks. The ramp C may be telescopic, has a hinge 7, lockable struts 6 holding the tracks apart when erected, pads 4 and is connected to the platform B by pins 5. The platform can be raised by electric, pneumatic or mechanical means e.g. via handle 3 and the trolley can be locked to it via pins 2 for transport. Preferably the trolley is wheeled and raised and lowered via ropes and a winch. The trolley may be dimensioned to fit a standard barrow truck.

Description

-I- CAR BOOT LOADEASY This invention relates to a car boot compartment
load 1 unload aid.
Car boot compartments are extremely difficult to load 1 unload due to the amount of strength required to lift loads vertically whilst leaning into the car boot compartment to overcome the boot cill.
According to the present invention an adjustable platform located within the car boot compartment suitably secured together with a trolley located within specific guides will enable loads to be trollied into and out of the car boot compartment via a track attachment to ground level and onto the working or storeage site enabling those individuals suffering with back, heart, fraility and strength problems to obtain unassisted the heavy goods, D.LY and garden essentials necessary for the current environment.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing number.. 97 136 in which:- 2331285 Figure 1 Shows in perspective the assembly located within a typical car boot compartment.
Figure 2 Shows an exploded view of the components.
Referring to the drawing the adjustable platform ( item B) is loaded into the car boot compartment and suitably aligned and secured - it is raised by means of a screwed jack mechanism and handle ( item 3) to the required height to enable the collapsable track attachment ( item C) locked on angle (item 7) and correctly spaced with spacer bars ( item 6) to be located and secured with locking pins ( item 5) and support pads ( item 4) to be resting on the boot compartment cill as figure 1. The loaded trolley attachment ( item A) having wheels,skids or guides can then be located onto the track attachment and drawn up onto the adjustable platform within the boot compartment by means of a rope winch ratchet system via towing and guide eyes ( not shown). When the trolley has been loaded onto the platform locking pins (item 2) are located into position to secure the loaded trolley when in transit. The track attachment is then removed and collapsed and the platform can be lowered if required during transit. Unloading the trolley will require the reverse sequence described above. The trolley can then be towed or sack barrowed onto the working or storing site.

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS.
    1 A portable lightweight car boot ioadeasy unit comprising an adjustable lifting track platform, a collapsable 1 adjustable track attachment and a transporter trolley - all units adapted to be assembled and locked together and installed within a car boot compartment to form a safe railed transporter of loads to and from a car boot compartment to ground level.
    2 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the wheeled transporter trolley is provided with load anti-slip and load retaining brackets.
    3 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claim l - 2 wherein the transporter trolley is provided with castor type wheels or rollers.
    4 A portable fightweright car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claim 1 - 2 whereun the transporter trolley is provided with ski type skids A portable light weight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 - 4 wherein the transporter trolley is provided with towing eyes.
    6 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 - 5 wherein the transporter trolley is manuactured to allow a standard sack barrow to be located between wheels for lifting purposes.
    7 A portabe lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 - 6 wherein the track attachment can be collapsed by telescopic reduction in length with suitable locking pins.
    a A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims l- 6 wherein the track attachment can be collapsed by folding hinge joints and suitable locking pins.
    9 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims l- 8 wherein the track attachment is provided with support pads which locate on the car boot cill.
    A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 - 9 wherein the track attachment is provided with lockable folding space bars to maintain the correct width of rails and angle to suit the transporter trolley.
    11 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 10 wherin the track attachment is provided with locating pins and locking clips which locate correctly into the adjustable platform.
    12 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 11 wherin the adjustable platform is provided with an electrical lifting mechanism and controls.
    13 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 11 wherein the adjustable platform is provided with a mechanical lifting mechanism.
    14 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 11 wherein theadjustable platform is provided with a pneumatic lifting mechanism.
    A portable lightwe4ght car boot loadeasy unit as claiMed in Claims 1 - 14 wherein the adjustable platform is provided with a winch system to lowey and raise the transporter trolley on the track attachment.
    16 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 15 wherin the adjustable platform is provided with centralising and securing means within the car boot.
    17 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 16 wherin the adjustable platform is provided with suitable locking 1 unlocking device foe the transporter trolley during transit.
    18 Xportable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 17 wherein the adjustable platform is provided with suitable locking 1 unlocking device to locate the track attachment.
    19 A portabe lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 18 wherein the adjustable platform is provided with guides 1 rails to iocate transporter trolley wheels.
    A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 - 19 wherein the adjustable platform is povided with guide eyes to facilitate winching rope or Wire equipment.
    21 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 20 wherein the adjusable platform is manufactured to accept two transporter trolleys.
    22 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit as claimed in Claims 1 11 and 15 - 21 wherein the platform is non adjustable and manufacturedto suit specific car boot.
    23 A portable lightweight car boot loadeasy unit substantially as described herein with reference toffle accompanying drawing number 97136.
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Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2370556A (en) * 2000-05-23 2002-07-03 Noel O'mahoney A track and bogey loading system for a vehicle

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US4251178A (en) * 1978-09-14 1981-02-17 Ferno-Washington, Inc. Business machine cart with trunk loading attachment
GB2157258A (en) * 1984-04-02 1985-10-23 Ferno Int Inc Loading device for business machines and the like
EP0415812A2 (en) * 1989-08-14 1991-03-06 Cauneille, Marie-Paule Ramp for orthopaedic chair
GB2286813A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-08-30 Unwin C N Ltds Trolley transfer apparatus

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4251178A (en) * 1978-09-14 1981-02-17 Ferno-Washington, Inc. Business machine cart with trunk loading attachment
GB2157258A (en) * 1984-04-02 1985-10-23 Ferno Int Inc Loading device for business machines and the like
EP0415812A2 (en) * 1989-08-14 1991-03-06 Cauneille, Marie-Paule Ramp for orthopaedic chair
GB2286813A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-08-30 Unwin C N Ltds Trolley transfer apparatus

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2370556A (en) * 2000-05-23 2002-07-03 Noel O'mahoney A track and bogey loading system for a vehicle
GB2370556B (en) * 2000-05-23 2004-05-19 Noel O'mahony A loading system for vehicles

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