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Positioning assembly for positioning a container on a platform

US6666634B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 2002
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2590/0016
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positioning assembly includes an elongated container-connecting unit with a lower connecting seat formed with a threaded hole, a platform-connecting rod with an externally threaded portion for engaging the threaded hole and an upper end surface formed with a limiting stud, which has a non-circular cross-sectioned engaging stud portion, and a limiting seat formed with a limiting hole, which has a non-circular engaging hole portion that engages fittingly the engaging stud portion to arrest rotation of the platform-connecting rod within the threaded hole, thereby positioning the platform-connecting rod relative to the container-connecting unit.

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