Patent · US Expired

Fresh produce barge

US3958427A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 13, 1972
Grant dateMay 25, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 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.

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