Method and apparatus for loading stacks of cartons of frozen animal products onto vessels using a carrier
First Claim
1. A method of loading stacks of frozen animal products onto a ship without the use of slip sheets, the stacks of cartons being supported by 4-way pallets having an upper surface comprising a plurality of generally parallel boards, the method comprising:
- providing a carrier in a loading location adjacent a ship, the carrier having an edge along one side adjacent a load area on the carrier;
providing a stack of cartons directly supported on a standard pallet adjacent the ship;
positioning the pallet and stack of cartons adjacent to the edge of the carrier with the boards forming the upper surface of the pallet extending away from the edge of the carrier;
applying a force to the stack of cartons to slide it from said pallet onto the load area of a carrier in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the carrier; and
lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship without the pallet.
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Abstract
A method for rapid loading of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a carrier having fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship, removing the stacks of cartons from the carrier using a second load push lift truck and stowing the stack of cartons in a stowage location using the second load push lift truck. The carrier may be used to insert slings about palletless stacks of cartons positioned thereon and the stack of cartons may be moved into the hold of the ship by the ship'"'"'s gear or other crane. The slings may be withdrawn from about the stack of cartons by releasing one end of the slings and using, for example, the ship'"'"'s gear to draw the other slings out from around the stack of cartons.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of loading stacks of frozen animal products onto a ship without the use of slip sheets, the stacks of cartons being supported by 4-way pallets having an upper surface comprising a plurality of generally parallel boards, the method comprising:
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providing a carrier in a loading location adjacent a ship, the carrier having an edge along one side adjacent a load area on the carrier;
providing a stack of cartons directly supported on a standard pallet adjacent the ship;
positioning the pallet and stack of cartons adjacent to the edge of the carrier with the boards forming the upper surface of the pallet extending away from the edge of the carrier;
applying a force to the stack of cartons to slide it from said pallet onto the load area of a carrier in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the carrier; and
lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship without the pallet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A carrier for depalletizing and receiving stacks of cartons of frozen animal product into the hold of a ship without the use of slip sheets, and for supporting such stacks of cartons for removal therefrom by a load push lift truck for stowage within the ship, the carrier comprising:
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a base having an upper surface, a plurality of fork channels formed in the upper surface capable of receiving the blades of a load push lift truck for removal and stowage of the stack of cartons in the hold of the ship, the base further including a loading edge adjacent to which a pallet bearing a stack of cartons of frozen animal products may be positioned and over which such stack of cartons may be slid onto the carrier from the pallet; and
a connector for connecting the base to a lifting device capable of lifting the carrier into the hold of a vessel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification