Patent ID: 9637354
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B66C

Claim:
1. A radius filler transport tool comprising: a first trough portion and a second trough portion that are configured to couple together to form a trough, wherein the first trough portion includes a trough panel and a base, and wherein the second trough portion includes a trough panel and a base; and a plurality of hanger assemblies configured to transversely span the trough, wherein each hanger assembly includes a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm is configured to pivotably couple the hanger assembly to the first trough portion and wherein the second arm is configured to pivotably couple the hanger assembly to the second trough portion; wherein the trough has a trough closed state and a trough open state, wherein, in the trough closed state, the base of the first trough portion is releasably coupled to the base of the second trough portion, and wherein, in the trough open state, the base of the first trough portion is released from the base of the second trough portion; and wherein each hanger assembly has a hanger closed state and a hanger open state, wherein, in the hanger closed state, the first arm is pivotably coulpled to the first trough portion, the second arm is pivotably coupled to the second trough portion, and the hanger assembly transversely spans the trough, and wherein, in the hanger open state, the first arm is released from at least one of the first trough portion and the second arm.