Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for transporting a plurality of palletless product units at a single time. A palletless product handling vehicle comprising two clamping pads capable of being positioned on either side of a plurality of product units maintained in side-by-side relation can be used to transport the product units during manufacturing, distribution, and storage processes. The clamping members can be maintained at a neutral camber, open to a distance of at least 96 inches, and close to a distance of about 28 inches or less. As a result of the camber, the improved mobility of the clamping members, and the improved clamping pads, two or more palletless product units can be transported in side-by-side relation at one time without causing damage or creasing to the product units. Thus, more efficient and cost-effective transportation of product units and product storage can be achieved.

Abstract: An upright concrete mixing chamber having an inlet formed in the top thereof and an outlet formed in the bottom thereof is supported in a lowered position upon a horizontal working surface so as to provide operator access to the inlet when the operator is standing upon the working surface. A plurality of elongate members are pivotably connected at one end to a base member in engagement with the working surface, and at the other end are pivotably connected to the mixing chamber so as to define a parallelogram that is generally horizontal to the working surface when the mixing chamber is in the lowered position.