Global Patent Index - EP 0004207 A1

EP 0004207 A1 19790919 - Apparatus for and method of stacking rectangular objects.

Title (en)

Apparatus for and method of stacking rectangular objects.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Methode zum Stapeln von rechteckigen Gegenständen.

Title (fr)

Appareil et méthode pour l'empilement d'objets rectangulaires.

Publication

EP 0004207 A1 19790919 (EN)

Application

EP 79300401 A 19790314

Priority

GB 1032278 A 19780315

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for and method of stacking rectangular objects comprising a cage which as three closed vertical sides (2, 3) formed by a lattice framework, the fourth side (4) being open. A rectangular base plate (1) of the cage has an openended slot (5) therein extending inwardly from the open front side (4) of the cage. The top of the cage is fitted with lifting lugs (8). The cage is suitable for lifting stacked bricks, the bricks being stacked in alternate transverse and longitudinal layers. One or more bricks placed end-to-end support the first transverse layer in overhanging fashion, so that the slot (5) of the cage base can accommodate the support bricks and lift the stacked layers by engagement between the base (1) and the underneath of the lowest transverse layer.

IPC 1-7

B66C 1/28; B65G 57/00

IPC 8 full level

B66C 1/10 (2006.01); B66C 1/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 1/10 (2013.01); B66C 1/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0004207 A1 19790919; EP 0004207 B1 19820324; DE 2962320 D1 19820429

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79300401 A 19790314; DE 2962320 T 19790314