Collapsible transporter module and method of using same

Details Collapsible transporter module and method of using same Collapsible transporter module and method of using same

1986-05-06

1989-12-05

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Separable load rack

414572, 108149, 211118, 211149, 220 6, A47F 508

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048849359

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a collapsible transporter module, and the method of using same, for transporting large volumes of unpackaged goods in spaced padded relationship in conventional transportation vehicles such as trains, trucks, ships or containers. The transport module consists of a mounting for the module in the transportation vehicle; a rigid upper frame suspended from the mounting; a plurality of vertically elongate collapsible support members having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end being attached to the upper rigid frame; and a plurality of vertically spaced apart shelf members supported from the support members. When not loaded with goods being transported, the transporter module may be stored in a collapsed mode, thereby allowing the transportation vehicle to return the transporter module to the goods supplier, together with a new payload.

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