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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310843 | Loading ramp for standardized intermodal freight containers A ramp for use in bridging from a floor of an ISO standardized intermodal freight container to a placement pad on which the container is placed. An upper lip of the ramp is configured to engage with lower locking lugs of the container, which, although they are not c... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7252468 | Methods and devices for adapting a cargo container to directly interface with an aircraft cargo bay The present invention relates generally to a skid assembly for use with a cargo container. In one particular embodiment, the skid assembly comprises an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a plurality of side extensions space... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7188816 | Pallet for coil-like transferred object, structural body for loading coil-like transferred object on pallet, structural body for storing coil-like transferred object loading pallet in container, and transferring method A pallet P of the present invention consists of a pallet main body 1, four mount sections 2 provided on the pallet main body 1, and a lower open space 5 provided below the pallet main body 1 and having open four sides. The pallet m... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7077375 | Frame for supporting telecommunications equipment Disclosed is a frame for telecommunications equipment having a number of plates made slidable so as to be adjustable along the frame's length. The frame also has removable feet which suspend the frame above the floor and a number of strap receiving pins (or rings) t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6908256 | Drainage grate assembly An improved drainage grate assembly having a reinforcing assembly which is capable of providing substantially continuous support to non-apertured portions of the drainage grate. The load rating for the drainage grate assembly can be adjusted by adding metal strips t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6349656 | Nestable containment tray for a hazardous material spill pallet A containment tray for a hazardous material spill pallet for storage of hazardous material containing drums. The tray provides a raised support surface for the drums and a chamber for containing spilled or leaking material from the stored drums. Access fo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6276285 | Barrel carrying device A barrel carrying device for preventing a barrel from rolling around and damaging a vehicle. The barrel carrying device includes a rectangular frame having a pair of longitudinal members and a pair of cross members interconnecting the longitudinal members... | 08/21/2001 |
| 5857416 | Molded pallet having corrugated deck with leak identification and retention A plastic molded pallet includes a corrugated deck providing structural rigidity to the pallet and forming channels for directing leaking fluid away from drums. The pallet also includes a plurality of troughs for selectively collecting the leaking fluid f... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5615608 | Reinforced containment pallet A containment pallet for supporting large capacity drums is disclosed, the pallet having a large volume sump area to retain liquid. Cross members are provided which join the upper portions of opposing side walls without interfering with the sump area, the... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5562047 | Modular spill deck A spill deck module includes a substantially planar bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls which form an interior chamber. Each side wall and end wall includes an aperture allowing fluid communication between adjacent ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5392911 | Two barrel hazardous material spill skid A hazardous material spill skid for use with one or two barrels has a tray with upwardly and outwardly extending side walls and end walls and a bottom wall with an upwardly extending hollow support post. The side and end walls have horizontal flanges with... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385233 | Portable bulk storage container A portable container 10 for containing liquids has a circular top wall portion 12, a circular exterior bottom wall portion 14, and a cylindrical side wall portion 16 extending vertically between the top wall portion 12 and exterior bottom wall portion 14.... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5375537 | Blow molded grate A hazardous material spill skid has a tray and a pair of interchangeable grate members for support of industrial drums. The tray has a bottom and upwardly and outwardly extending walls that terminate as horizontal flanges with an outer rim and inward lips... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5359955 | Spill pallet with improved load bearing capability An improved spill pallet for the support of drums which contain hazardous material. The pallet provides a support surface which vertically abuts a grate upon which a number of drums are placed. Beneath the support surface is provided a number of bowl-shap... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5307931 | Hazardous material spill skid A hazardous material spill skid has a tray and a pair of interchangeable grate members for support of industrial drums. The tray has a bottom and upwardly and outwardly extending walls that terminate as horizontal flanges with an outer rim and inward lips... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5254798 | Secondary containment structures for hazardous materials A secondary containment structure for the safe storage of hazardous materials held in primary containers, such as drums, cans and bottles. In large sizes, the containment structure is adapted to function as a pallet or as the floor of a building or shelte... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5249699 | Hazardous material container A device for containing spills and leaks of hazardous chemicals includes a tray having upwardly extending side walls to define a cavity in which the leaked chemicals may be contained. The bottom of the tray includes grooves formed therein and adapted to a... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5170721 | Roll cradle pallet A pallet for transporting and storing cylindrical articles whose major axes lie parallel to the support surface, comprising a deck with two integral side-walls and two end walls of trapezoidal cross-sectional shape, each of said end-walls having a surface... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5147039 | Containment tray There is disclosed a containment tray which is formed of plastic which is molded into a tray having upright perimeter walls and a bottom wall having transverse channels in its undersurface for receiving the conventional arms of a forklift or pallet jack. ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5092251 | Liquid containment pallet A pallet for supporting liquid-containing industrial drums during storage and transportation and having the ability to collect and contain liquid leaked or otherwise spilled from the supported industrial drums includes a platform for supporting the indust... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5036976 | Hazardous liquid containment tray There is disclosed a containment tray which is formed of plastic which is molded into a tray having upright perimeter walls and a bottom wall having transverse channels in its undersurface for receiving the conventional arms of a forklift or pallet jack. ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5020667 | Portable hazardous waste pallet structure An improved portable pallet structure for supporting material carrying containers including a confined chamber having a plurality of access passages separate from the confined chamber to accommodate lifting members and including a material pervious suppor... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4922834 | Pallet storage system for storing cylindrical articles and pallet for use therein A system for storing cylindrical objects includes at least two article supporting pallets having mating projecting noses and oppositely disposed recesses. The pallets comprise at least upper deck boards for supporting the articles on the one hand and enga... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4838178 | Hazardous material shipping pallet A reusable portable platform which can serve as a shipping pallet and as secondary containment for 55-gallon drums during transit or storage. The containment is fabricated to withstand the corrosiveness of hazardous materials. The upper surface is removab... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4799840 | Drum-restraining device A cargo restraining device suitable for restraining barrel-shaped containers or drums is disclosed, which includes a platform, which is spaced from the underlying supporting surface or floor, by horizontal supporting members which extend the length of at ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4758123 | Multi-purpose container handling device The present invention pertains to a platform having a front trestle that is designed for the handling of containers. This platform includes four ISO Standard corner fittings. The platform includes at its rear tiltable extension arms which selectively prov... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4730732 | Pallet and top frame for scrolled drum palletized package This relates to a package of cylindrical containers such as drums which have scrolled edges so that the drums or containers may be assembled in nested relation on the pallet and drums of adjacent pallets may internest. Accordingly, there is provided a pal... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4529345 | Cargo restraining device for high density loading of shipping drums A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport. The device comprises a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load of ope... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4395808 | Spacer unit A method and apparatus for handling large articles, such as heavy rolls of paper and the like, is disclosed. At least three composite spacer units, each constructed from a plate and a cylindrical spacer member secured thereto, are attached to a shield fas... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4324190 | Pallet and method of loading vehicles utilizing same This relates to the storage of drums and like cylindrical objects in a vehicle body for shipment. More specifically, it has to do with the provision of a pallet which has the opposite ends thereof notched in a complementary manner so that cylindrical obje... | 04/13/1982 |
| 3942670 | Pallet-less drums A drum shaped container equipped with a tapered base plate having an inverted U-shaped channel extending diametrically through the bottom surface thereof, and a retrainer strap provided with adjustment holes in one end thereof and having a retainer spring... | 03/09/1976 |
