(19)
(11) EP 0 250 270 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.12.1987 Bulletin 1987/52

(21) Application number: 87305489

(22) Date of filing: 19.06.1987
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 20.06.1986 GB 8615111

(71) Applicant: Seawheel Limited
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(72) Inventors:
  • Shiplee, William James
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  • Taylor, Henry
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(54) Load supporting apparatus


(57) A flat (10) comprising a load supporting platform (11) of generally rectangular configuration and having upstanding members (13, 14) at two opposite sides of the platform, the upstanding members (13, 14) having at their upper ends first connecting means (15) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (16) of another flat, and the upstanding members (13, 14) or the platform (11) having second connecting means (16) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (11) of another flat, wherein at least one of the members (13, 14) is rigidly, but releasably, engaged with the platform (11) by undergoing a movement relative to the platform (11) in a generally horizontal direction so that, when not in use, the member or members (13,14) may be removed from engagement with the platform (11).







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