Patent · US Expired

Disposable dunnage system for transporting vehicles

US4310271A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
4References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1980
Grant dateJan 12, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24661
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container transport system for carrying a plurality of vehicles includes a cargo container and at least one ramp within the container. The ramp is disposable and is made of corrugated cardboard. In forming the ramp a plurality of load cells of increasing average height are positioned next to each other and are covered by a cardboard envelope. The cells are formed by folding cardboard panels into a trapezoidal shape.

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