(19)
(11) EP 1 481 843 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/14

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49

(21) Application number: 04251618.7

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60P 3/07(2006.01)
B60P 3/08(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 28.05.2003 GB 0312183
12.11.2003 GB 0326327

(71) Applicant: Adaptainer Ltd
Ipswich IP4 1JX (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Clark, Jonathan
    Ipswich IP4 1JX (GB)
  • van Donge, Arie
    2970 Schilde (BE)

(74) Representative: Copp, David Christopher et al
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SL
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SL (GB)

   


(54) Transport apparatus for cars


(57) The invention provides transport apparatus for transporting a plurality of cars. The apparatus comprises a container (1) and a plurality of removable lifting trays (34). The apparatus includes a plurality of reinforced side regions (22) at or adjacent the side walls (2,4), the reinforced regions (22) include a plurality of mounting means (30). The apparatus also comprises at least two removable lifting trays (34) for supporting a car thereon, each tray being suitable for supporting either front or rear wheels of a car. Each tray (34) includes locating means (40) on opposite sides thereof. The reinforced side regions (22) and trays (34) are arranged such the trays can be secured between reinforced side regions using by engaging the locating means (40) and mounting means (30) of the reinforced regions (22) to secure the tray (34) relative to the container (1) such that a car supported on said trays may be suspended off the floor during transport of said container.







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