Patent ID: 6135294
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B65D,B65G

Abstract:
A rack for packing and transporting mass produced articles comprising:a base having opposite forward and rearward ends;a left leaf assembly comprising a plurality of leaf sections positioned in serial relation along a left region of the base between the base ends with each left leaf section hinged at a lower edge thereof to the base along a lateral hinge axis in generally parallel spaced relation to the hinge axes of adjacent left leaf sections; anda right leaf assembly comprising a plurality of right leaf sections positioned in serial relation along a right region of the base between the base ends with each right leaf section hinged at a lower edge thereof to the base along a lateral hinge axis in generally parallel spaced relation to the hinge axes of adjacent right leaf sections, with each right leaf section in lateral alignment with a respective left leaf section, with each left leaf section defining a right inboard edge and each right leaf section defining a left inboard edge, and with the left and right inboard edges of a respective left and right leaf section spaced laterally to define a central corridor therebetween extending between the base ends to allow movement of a worker or machine carrying an article down the corridor between the left and right leaf assemblies to load the article on a left leaf section and an aligned right leaf section.