The patent describes mechanism for removing containerized freight from a beached watercraft and transporting same to a waiting tractor-trailer located on firm terrain. The mechanism is designed to transport heavy freight containers across muddy or loose sandy terrain without allowing the containers to sink or otherwise become bogged down in the terrain. Principal application is in military battlefield operations wherein it might sometimes be required to deliver containerized freight from large ships dispersed offshore to overland transport vehicle without the aid or necessity of sophisticated cranes and dock facilities. (Author)
Freight Container Unloading System
1975
7 pages
Report
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Englisch