Back to results
US 6,173,659 B1Granted
Conveying platform
AssigneeMenasha Corporation
InventorsChristopher A. Danks, Randy H. Hafemeister, James W. Hammond, Ryan J. Andreae
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A load platform has telescoping feet which provide a variable height opening for insertion of material handling equipment forks. The pallet has a deck having a top and a bottom, and a number of legs which are formed extending downwardly from the deck. Feet connected by stringers are slidably connected to the legs providing a variable height opening defined by the deck bottom, stringer, and adjacent legs and feet.
Claims14
A load conveying platform comprising:
- a deck for supporting said load;
- at least two legs having a space therebetween, said legs depending downwardly in a transverse direction from said deck;
- at least two corresponding feet having tops and bottoms, each of said feet being slidably connected in the transverse direction to one of said legs, said feet being slidably movable with respect to said legs between an extended position and a retracted position;
- a stopping mechanism having a portion on at least one leg which abuts a portion on a corresponding foot to resist further extension of said feet beyond said extended position;
- and
- a stringer mounted to said feet spanning said space between said feet.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.