Fresh produce barge
US3958427A · kind A · utility
1Cited by
5References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1972 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 1992 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/74
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This is a method and device for carrying fresh produce in a fresh condition by barge upon waterways and particularly is characterized by a unique compartmentalized arrangement encompassing two air conditioning units and a single divisible produce compartment in which produce may be placed on pallets, wherein some of the pallets are utilized cooperatively with the air conditioning units to form plenum chamber ducts for the dispersion of the conditioned air.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.