公开(公告)号：US20240150135A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18501222

申请日：2023-11-03

Applicant: English Logistics Inc.

Inventor： James David English

IPC: B65G49/06

CPC classification number: B65G49/062 ,  B65G2201/022

Abstract: Provided are stowable rack systems and methods for transporting various payloads. A stowable rack system for hauling various payloads includes a trailer having a body with a top surface and a recessed well and a rack. The rack includes a plurality of A-frames, each A-frame movable between an upright position relative to the top surface of the trailer and a stowed position within the recessed well. When at least two A-frames of the plurality of A-frames are in the upright position the at least two A-frames are operable to carry a first payload. When the plurality of A-frames are in the stowed position the top surface is operable to carry a second payload.

公开(公告)号：US20210053772A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17000482

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: English Logistics Inc.

Inventor： James David English

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B60P1/02

Abstract: A rack and lifter system and method is described. The system includes a rack having at least a first engagement opening, and a lifter having at least a first engagement member and at least a first vertical extension member, wherein in use the at least a first engagement member interlocks with the at least a first engagement opening of the rack, and the at least a first vertical extension member extends to lift the interlocked lifter and rack, wherein the at least a first vertical extension member includes means for movement. The lifter may include a guiding-and-lifting member which lifts the lifter and guides the lifter into an interior space of the rack. The lifter may include a towing machine connection member which connects the lifter to a towing machine which positions the lifter within the rack and tows the connected lifter and rack.

公开(公告)号：US11613430B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17000482

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: English Logistics Inc.

Inventor： James David English

IPC: B60P1/02 ,  B65G47/90

Abstract: A rack and lifter system and method is described. The system includes a rack having at least a first engagement opening, and a lifter having at least a first engagement member and at least a first vertical extension member, wherein in use the at least a first engagement member interlocks with the at least a first engagement opening of the rack, and the at least a first vertical extension member extends to lift the interlocked lifter and rack, wherein the at least a first vertical extension member includes means for movement. The lifter may include a guiding-and-lifting member which lifts the lifter and guides the lifter into an interior space of the rack. The lifter may include a towing machine connection member which connects the lifter to a towing machine which positions the lifter within the rack and tows the connected lifter and rack.