Patent ID: 6183176
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A transportation container having a drive-in racking system for carrying pallets loaded with goods, wherein the container is of a type and size to accommodate a forklift for carrying loaded pallets to and from the container, the drive-in racking system having at least one pair of parallel pallet-supporting rails extending lengthwise relative to the container, the rails being sufficiently long to support more than one pallet, the rails being spaced apart a distance that is less than the normal width of a pallet, for supporting the pallet without any intermediate means of support, but at least wide enough to allow the forklift to be driven in between the rails, the rails being positioned a sufficient distance above the floor of the container to allow the fork lift to move a loaded pallet below the rails on lowered forks, and further, the rails being positioned a sufficient distance below the ceiling of the container to allow the fork lift to move another loaded pallet above the rails on raised forks.