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Platform body

US8491060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2010
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P1/286
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Platform body (1, 80) comprising a bottom (21) to which two opposite sides (31, 32, 41, 42, 63, 83, 84) are connected that either consist of long sides or of short sides as well as at least one additional side for the formation of a cargo volume (LV), said bottom having a bottom surface of a surface length between the opposite sides of the platform body (1, 80) that is larger than the spacing between said opposite sides, at least one part of said bottom being curved inward toward the cargo volume (LV), wherein at least one tie means (22) is mounted with one end thereof connected to one of the opposite sides of the platform body (1, 80) and with the other end thereof connected to the other opposite side of the platform body (1, 80) in order to eliminate deflection of said sides when the bottom of the platform (1, 80) is loaded by goods.

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