Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Particular article accommodation – Grouped
Patent
1996-05-03
1998-05-26
Gordon, Stephen
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Particular article accommodation
Grouped
410 42, 410 49, 410 50, 211 594, B60P 712
Patent
active
057555419
ABSTRACT:
A drum transport support system is used to ship large cylindrical objects, such as cement mixing drums, on a rail car. Each drum is cylindrical and tapered so that the rear end of the drum has a large diameter and the front end has a small diameter. The front end or neck of each drum is fitted with a tire or collar. The support system has multiple support units that each support two drums. Each support unit has a front frame that is aligned with a back frame. Each frame has an upper and lower cross members, each having a cradle for receiving a respective front end or rear end of a drum. The cradle that receives the front end of the drum is fitted with clips that define a mouth. The mouth operates to receive the drum tire. Each frame has a lower cross member that is welded to two vertical posts. The vertical posts of the front frame are then fastened to the vertical posts of the back frame. A first or bottom drum is placed in the cradle of the lower cross members. An upper cross member, for both the front and back frames, is placed over the bottom drum and bolted to the respective vertical posts. The second or top drum is then placed in the cradle of the upper cross members. A band or strap secures the top drum to the rail car. The cradles prevent the drums from moving laterally, while the clips and tires cooperate to prevent the drums from moving longitudinally.
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Gordon Stephen
Inter-American Vanguard Corporation
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