Rail car shipping rack having yielding rack extension members

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1989-08-21

1990-12-18

Gibson, Jr., Robert W.

Supports: racks

Knockdown

Foldable or collapsible

108 541, 211175, 16284, A47F 500

Patent

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049780140

ABSTRACT:
A shipping rack which is convertible to a first rack length for snug lengthwise loading across the interior width of a semi-trailer and convertible to a second rack length for snug loading lengthwise across the interior width of a railroad boxcar. Pivotal rack extensions are provided on one end wall which will yield to potentially damaging forces and then self center. The rack extensions are held in a first position folded into the end wall to form the first rack length and are pivotal out of the end wall and are self positioning in a second position to form a second rack length.

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patent: 700694 (1902-05-01), LeMarr
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patent: 1386621 (1921-08-01), Hughes
patent: 4537421 (1985-08-01), Teachout
patent: 4692963 (1987-09-01), Barroero
patent: 4699280 (1987-10-01), Hoss
patent: 4874098 (1989-10-01), Moulds

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