Patent ID: 8991780
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B65D,B66C

Abstract:
1. A load carrier for supporting a load with respect to a supporting basis, the load carrier comprising: a plurality of vertical side frames, each side frame having upper and lower portions, the upper portions having hoisting attachments for connecting to a lifting device for lifting the load carrier off of the supporting basis; a horizontal support structure extending between the plurality of vertical side frames; a horizontal sub-platform below the support structure; a plurality of liquid-filled, single-acting, independently-damping shock absorbers disposed on the lower portions of the plurality of vertical side frames and connecting the support structure and the sub-platform together; each shock absorber having a piston and stay that together move in a closed chamber between a retracted position when the load carrier is on the basis and supporting the load and an extended position when the load carrier is lifted off of the basis by the lifting device; and a stability rod disposed on the sub-platform, the stability rod arranged to telescopically move into a channel in the support structure when the load carrier is placed on the basis and the piston retracts into the retracted position, the stability rod and channel together rigidly resisting sideways movement of the load carrier and providing horizontal stability against sideways forces acting upon the load carrier when the load carrier is on the basis and supporting the load; wherein when the piston and stay are in the retracted position, the sub-platform abuts against the horizontal support structure, and wherein when the piston and stay are in the extended position, the sub-platform is spaced apart from the horizontal support structure.