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Strengthened side rails for container

US9238486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 2015
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 8, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B37/044
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Side rail for trailer floor with a first C-beam extending adjacent to a first longitudinally extending edge. An opening of the first C-beam faces away from the first longitudinally extending edge, and a back of the first C-beam is secured to the upward extending rim of the first longitudinally extending edge. A second C-beam extends adjacent to the second longitudinally extending edge, wherein an opening of the second C-beam faces away from the second longitudinally extending edge, and a back of the second C-beam is secured to the upward extending rim of the second longitudinally extending edge. A first corrugated rail extends longitudinally within the first C-beam, wherein peaks and valleys of the first corrugated rail contact inner walls of the first C-beam, and a second corrugated rail extends longitudinally within the second C-beam, wherein peaks and valleys of the second corrugated rail contact inner walls of the second C-beam.

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