A cradle 1 suitable for supporting a cylindrical storage container, including a longitudinal support 2 having at least one flange 7, and a first and second angular supports 3 that form a cradle region to support the container in a stable position above the flange. At least one support pad (22, fig 5) is present on a support surface 6 of each angular support. The support member may be concave and further include a lower flange 8, with a web 9 between the flanges. Several cradles may be linked together so as to form an array (24, fig 13) for supporting multiple cylinders. Each cradle may have a linking region 15 for attaching cradles together, the linking region being perpendicular to the plane of the flange and being supplied with an aperture 18 for receiving a linking pin.
Cradling cylindrical objects
2016-09-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS / A47B Tische , TABLES / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |