Device for the transporting and stacking of cylindrical objects, such as gas cylinders, pipes, etc.
US5267648A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/66
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for the transporting and stacking of cylindrical objects, such as pipes, gas cylinders, etc., comprises a flat bottomed clamping frame 4, 6 which is provided with opposed complementary yokes 16, 18. The yokes have arcuate support surfaces or saddles for the cylindrical objects. The clamping frames 4, 6 are connected with one another by means of tubular stringers. The lower yoke 16 and upper yoke 18 are drawn together by connecting rods 22, 24, 76 to clamp the cylindrical objects in the device.
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