Goods storage area
US6161340A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a goods storage area such as for use in transporting goods which are compressible and which can be loaded with the roof of the area, or possibly the floor, side or end walls of the same, in an extended position to define an area greater than the goods storage area. The compressible goods are loaded into the greater area defined and the roof, side wall or floor is returned to the closed position to compress the goods into the goods storage area. In order to allow sufficient strength for compression the invention provides for at least one intermediate support frame between the end walls and with means to cause the required movement between extended and closed positions to allow improved use of the storage area and strength of the goods storage area.
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