Patent ID: 8714895
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transport platform comprising: a loading surface having two ends and two sides; a frame disposed beneath the loading surface; two first braces on each of the two sides of the loading surface, each first brace having a first end rotatably but permanently attached to the frame at a point substantially offset from the two ends of the loading surface and a second end extending from and rotatable about the first end; two second braces on each of the two sides of the loading surface, each second brace having a proximal end rotatably but permanently attached to the second end of one of the first braces to form a joint, and a distal end extending from the proximal end; and two first lifting fitments on each of the two sides of the loading surface, each first lifting fitment disposed at one of the joints formed where the proximal end of one of the second braces attaches to the second end of one of the first braces; wherein the transport platform is capable of being disposed in a stowed position at which the second end of each first brace is rotated down toward the center of the loading surface and each second brace extends toward the center of the loading surface from the point at which the second brace attaches to a second end of a first brace such that the second brace is substantially parallel to the loading surface, and a haul position at which the second end of each first brace extends away from the loading surface and at which the distal end of each second brace is attached to the frame.