Vehicle insert and method of vehicle loading and unloading
US10661696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G67/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle insert with refrigerated and non refrigerated sections for facilitating product distribution is described which uses a pair of frames defining a vertical member and one or more horizontal members. Several shelves with rollers are attached to the frames. The shelves define a sloped area wherein the lowest point on the shelves is located at a product retrieval point and wherein said insert is wheeled into a vehicle already loaded with product to be delivered.
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