Patent ID: 9533793
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B65D,B65G

Claim:
1. An apparatus for transferring articles on a pallet, the apparatus comprising: a pallet comprising four sides, a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the pallet comprises a fork pocket in at least one of the four sides; a platform positioned on the pallet, the platform having a load bearing surface including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is adapted for translational movement relative to the first portion from a first position to a second position, such that in the second position the second portion of the platform at least partially overlies the first portion of the platform, wherein each of the first and second portions comprise substantially rectangular planar surfaces; a locking element selectively movable between an unlocked position wherein the second portion of the platform is free to move with respect to the first portion, and a locked position operative to selectively secure the second portion of the platform, the locking element further comprising: one or more rollers operative to support and facilitate the movement of the second portion of the platform in translational movement relative to the first portion between the first and second positions; and one or more tracks extending substantially the length of the pallet and corresponding to the one or more rollers, the one or more tracks operative to guide the second portion of the platform between the first and second positions.