Freight Patents (Class 454/88)
  • Patent number: 10836297
    Abstract: A roll-off container is filled with a material at a loading site to produce a filled roll-off container. The filled roll-off container is transported on a transport vehicle to a use site. The filled roll-off container is rolled from the transport vehicle at the use site. The material is used at the use site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Modern Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary R. Markham
  • Patent number: 8857424
    Abstract: An exhaust hood and related methods for exhausting fumes are disclosed. The exhaust hood comprises a housing forming a collection region having an entry portion and an upper portion disposed above the entry portion, an exhaust inlet coupled with the housing and configured to draw air from the entry and upper portions, and a supply assembly coupled with the housing and configured to output a flow of supply air. The supply assembly is configured to direct a first portion of the supply air across the collection region generally towards the exhaust inlet and direct a second portion of the supply air generally downward away from the collection area. The directed first portion of the supply air divides the collection region into the entry and upper portions. The portion of the supply air directed into at least the first portion or the second portion can be adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Streivor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Lambertson
  • Patent number: 7947318
    Abstract: A method for maintaining produce in a near “just harvested” state during transport in a truck trailer by limiting the formation of Ethylene, scrubbing the atmosphere to remove any that does form, and by exhausting the atmosphere of any residual Ethylene. The system will also limit the amount of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide to preset limits, and exhaust the excess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: John Martin Tracy
  • Publication number: 20100240293
    Abstract: A pressurized storage system for a service truck body or the like which pressurizes the storage compartment thereof by means of an air blower located above the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas E. Isaman, Matthew C. Lohafer, Kurtis L. Vos
  • Patent number: 7585208
    Abstract: A cargo container has a top, bottom, and sides. The cargo container includes a ventilation unit having an air outlet. The cargo container also includes a ventilated floor, which has an air channel, and a baffle plate assembly configured to direct air from the air outlet of the ventilation unit into the air channel of the ventilated floor. The baffle plate assembly includes a first plate, which is attached to the bottom of the cargo container to remain fixed, and a second plate, which is hinged to the first plate to move from an open position to a closed position. When the second plate is in the open position, a gap between the air outlet of the ventilation unit and the air channel of the ventilated floor is exposed. When the second plate is in the closed position, the gap between the air outlet of the ventilation unit and the air channel of the ventilated floor is covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dole Food Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Luis Rosales Vizueta
  • Patent number: 6364388
    Abstract: An air return bulkhead comprising a first bulkhead portion and a second bulkhead portion joined by a convoluted hinge member. The hinge permits the bulkhead portions to be moved relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Ziegler, Verlin Wirth, Jerry Kiesner