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Mobile truck provided with improved removable racks for pans, trays and the like

US4004819A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1975
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21B1/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved mobile truck for supporting a plurality of removable pans or trays includes a base having a plurality of rollable casters secured thereto. A pair of laterally spaced apart, generally U-shaped frame sections are secured to and extend upwardly from the sides of the base portion. Removable racks are mounted on each of the U-shaped side frame sections and include a first plurality of U-shaped rods that extend inwardly from the frame sections as well as in the direction between the legs of the U-shaped frame sections in order to support the pans or trays. A second plurality of U-shaped rods, similar in construction and orientation to the first plurality of U-shaped rods also extend inwardly from the frame sections and in the direction between the legs of the U-shaped frame sections for minimizing lateral movement of the pans or trays. Each rack is also provided with pairs of vertically oriented rods at each end which pairs of rods are arranged to snap into engagement with the vertical legs of the U-shaped frame sections in order to secure the racks thereto. Alternatively, vertically oriented rods may be utilized instead of the second plurality of the U-shaped rods as the ret…

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