Intermodal devices and methods
OwnerZhi Loong Lam, Zhiqun Lam +2inventors
InventorsZhi Loong Lam, Zhiqun Lam, Choon Sen David Lam, Zhixiu Lam
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Abstract
An intermodal device comprising: a base; a perimetric rectangular frame; the frame comprising a first rail mounted to the base, a second rail in spaced relation to the first rail and a plurality of posts connecting the first and second rail; the posts being pivotally mounted to the first rail and in sliding engagement with the second rail; wherein the posts are arranged to slide along the second rail from a position at right angles to the first and second rails to a position parallel to the rails, the frame arranged to move from an expanded position to a collapsed position as a result of the movement of the posts.
Claims27
An intermodal assembly comprising a plurality of trays, each tray having a removable dividing assembly, said dividing assembly comprising;
- a pair of end panels, a plurality of dividing panels parallel to the end panels and a plurality of articulated panels perpendicular to the end and dividing panels;
- said panels interconnected to form an array of recesses to receive articles;
- wherein each articulated panel includes a plurality of spaced hinged portions;
- such that the dividing assembly is arranged to retract from an expanded position with the end panels distal from each other, for receiving the articles, to a retracted position such that the end panels are proximate to each other.
2-24. (canceled)
An intermodal device comprising
- a base;
- a perimetric rectangular frame;
- the frame comprising a first rail mounted to the base, a second rail in spaced relation to the first rail and a plurality of posts connecting the first and second rail;
- the posts being pivotally mounted to the first rail and in sliding engagement with the second rail;
- wherein the posts are arranged to slide along the second rail to a position parallel to the rails, the frame arranged to move from an expanded position to a collapsed position as a result of the movement of the posts.
An intermodal device comprising:
- a rectangular base;
- four walls arranged around the periphery of the base;
- each of said walls in pivotal engagement, so as to selectively fold inwards into a space defined by said walls.
A dividing assembly for an intermodal device, the dividing assembly comprising:
- a plurality of dividers, said dividers cooperatively assemblable to form the dividing assembly and selectively disassemblable;
- each of said dividers being telescopic, such that in the assembled form the dividing assembly is arranged to move from an expanded position to a collapsed position.
49-50. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.