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Cargo restraining device for high density loading of shipping drums
Assignee: PALLA-GARD INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-26
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2003-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport. The device comprises a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load of open head shipping drums thereupon. An upright member is adjoined to one end of the platform member for effecting restraining contact with the adjacent side of the load seated on the platform member, the upright member including a generally planar member facing the load. The upper load bearing surface of the platform member is stepped to define first and second generally planar support levels at alternate sides of the platform member, whereby drums respectively supported on the first and the second levels are precluded from impact between their respective rims, upon side-to-side movement or swaying thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Van Gompel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport, comprising: a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load thereupon; an upright member being adjoined to one end of said platform member for effecting restraining contact with the adjacent side of the load seated on said platform member; said upright member including a generally planar member facing said load; and said upper load bearing surface of said platform member being stepped to define first and second generally planar support levels at alternate sides of said platform member, whereby drums respectively supported on said first and second levels are precluded from impact between their respective top rims upon side-to-side movement or swaying thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport, comprising: a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load thereupon; an upright member being adjoined to one end of said platform member for effecting restraining contact with the adjacent side of the load seated on said platform member; said upright member including a generally planar member facing said load; and said upper load bearing surface of said platform member being stepped to define first and second generally planar support levels at alternate sides of said platform member, whereby drums respectively supported on said first and second levels are precluded from impact between their respective top rims upon side-to-side movement or swaying thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 including downwardly facing surface gripping projections at the bottom of said device, to limit movement of said device and load with respect to the underlying floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device in accordance with claim 2 wherein said surface gripping projections comprise generally sawtooth shaped teeth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said projections comprise teeth provided on metal plates which are secured to said platform member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device in accordance with claim 4, wherein the teeth are formed as rows at the lateral edge of the metal plate in contact with the underlying floor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
17 words
A device in accordance with claims 4 or 5, wherein the teeth are generally sawtoothed in shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, further including a pair of receiving pockets mounted below said load bearing surface and having openings facing the rear of said upright member, said openings being adapted to receive forklift forks to prevent the device from tipping off the said forks during movement of same by a tow motor.
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