Abstract: A bridge deck (20) includes a plurality of rows (72, 74) of tubes (44) each extending between tube ends (46) with the tubes (44) disposed adjacent to each other in a side by side relationship. The bridge deck (20) includes lifting blocks (60, 70) having a square periphery with equal block sides (58) disposed therein abutting one of the tube ends (46) of at least one of the tubes (44) and laterally engaging adjacent tubes (44) on either side of the one tube (44). The rows (72, 74) include block rows (72, 74) defining two tubes (44) abutting one of the block sides (58) of one of the lifting blocks (60, 70). The block rows (72, 74) include end-block rows (74) having one of the tubes (44) abutting one of the block sides (58) of one of the lifting blocks (60, 70) at each tube end (46) thereof. The block rows (72, 74) include mid-block rows (72) having two tubes (44) abutting opposite block sides (58) of one of the lifting blocks (60, 70).

Abstract: A container (10) includes a body that has a bottom wall (12), a top wall (20), a back wall (14), and first and second end walls (16), (18) wherein the walls (12), (14), (16), (18), and (20) of the body define an open front (22) portion of the container body. The container (10) further includes a first (24), top (98), bottom (100), side (110), and diagonal (112) conveyors supported on the back wall (14) within the container (10) for supporting parts (28) between the conveyors (24), (98), (100), and (112) for sequentially loading and unloading the parts (28) on and off the conveyors (24), (98), (100), and (112). The container (10) may provide for an effective way for loading and unloading the container with variety of parts comprising different shapes and dimensions.

Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.

Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.

Abstract: A trench shoring assembly including first and second spaced walls having upper surfaces with third and fourth spaced walls stacked upon the upper surfaces of the first and second walls. A plurality of tubular collars project from the various walls and are aligned vertically at each end thereof. Spreader pipes interconnect these collar projections at one end of the assembly and a spreader assembly interconnects the stacked walls at the other end. More specifically, the spreader assembly includes vertically extending metal beams interconnecting the collars projecting from the walls and tie bars extending between the vertical beams at a position spaced well above the upper surfaces of the lower walls thereby facilitating a pipe having a diameter which is greater than the vertical height of the lowermost walls.

Abstract: This invention relates to a trench shoring assembly which includes a pair of spaced apart side walls for vertical disposition within a trench. Spreader pipes and spreader collars interconnect the side walls and allow limited pivotal movement between the wide walls. Each side wall includes outer and inner metal plates connected to a plurality of interconnected structural members which define a main frame. The interconnected structural members include horizontally extending hollow metal beams including a top beam which extends longitudinally along the top of the side wall, two intermediate beams parallel the hollow metal beam and a bottom beam. A hardwood insert is disposed within the top beam to prevent the collapse of the hollow metal beam. Each side wall contains a number of hollow beams extending perpendicularly to the horizontal beams and ribbed members extending perpendicularly to the horizontal beams. These vertical beams and members are interconnected by a strip member.