Patent ID: 6349840
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B60P,B65D

Abstract:
A detachable ramp carrying system for moving containers for allowing a ramp to be transported for use with unloading a moving container, wherein the moving container includes a closed lower end, the closed lower end having a plurality of L-shaped brackets extending downwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship, the brackets each having a vertical upper segment and a horizontal lower segment, the system comprising, in combination:a pair of securement brackets coupled with the horizontal lower segments of opposed L-shaped brackets of the moving container, the securement brackets supporting the ramp thereon disposed below the closed lower end of the container, wherein each of the securement brackets including: an inner component positioned between two of the L-shaped brackets of the moving container, the inner component including a top vertical segment, the top vertical segment having an upper end and a lower end, the inner component including a top horizontal segment extending outwardly from the lower end of the top vertical segment, the top horizontal segment having a free end, a short intermediate vertical segment extending downwardly from the free end of the top horizontal segment, the short intermediate vertical segment having a free end, an intermediate horizontal segment extending inwardly from the free end of the intermediate vertical segment whereby a channel is formed between the top horizontal segment and the intermediate horizontal segment, the intermediate horizontal segment having a free end, a lower vertical segment extending downwardly from the free end of the intermediate horizontal segment and being linearly aligned with the top vertical segment, the lower vertical segment having a free end, a lower horizontal segment extending outwardly from the free end of the lower vertical segment, the inner component including an upper adjustable securement bolt extending outwardly from the top vertical segment, the inner component including a pair of lower threaded bolts extending inwardly from the lower vertical segment, the inner component being positioned with respect to one of the L-shaped brackets whereby the lower horizontal component is received within the channel and the top vertical segment abutting the upper vertical segment with the upper adjustable securement bolt extending against the upper vertical segment of an adjacent L-shaped bracket; and an outer component positioned against one of the L-shaped brackets opposed from the inner component, the outer component including a raised horizontal plate having an inner end and an outer end, the outer component including an intermediate vertical plate extending downwardly from the inner end of the raised horizontal plate, the intermediate plate having a free lower end, the intermediate vertical plate having a pair of apertures therethrough, the outer component including a lower horizontal plate extending inwardly from the free lower end of the intermediate vertical plate, the outer component being positioned with respect to one of the L-shaped brackets whereby the intermediate vertical plate abuts the upper vertical segment of the L-shaped bracket with the apertures receiving the lower threaded bolts of the inner component therein for securement by wing nuts and the lower horizontal plate positioned below the lower horizontal segment of the inner component.