Patents Assigned to R.O.M. Corporation
  • Patent number: 6247740
    Abstract: A wall divider system (20) for use in a freight vehicle (30) uses double axis hinge assemblies (22) to move insulating partitions (26) from a loaded/closed position to a forklift loading position and from the loaded position to a hand loading position. Each hinge assembly includes wheels (58) rotatably received in tracks (24) to move the partitions (26) along the length of the vehicle (3). Each hinge assembly (22) also includes a hinge shaft (5) pivotal about a first, vertical axis to move the partitions (26) to and from the hand loading position. A hinge pipe (52) is rotatably received on the hinge shaft (50), so that it rotates about a second, horizontal axis to move the partitions (26) to the forklift loading position. A lift assembly (28) is selectively used to lift the partitions into the forklift loading position and hold them there and to return the partitions to the lowered, loaded/closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: R.O.M. Corporation
    Inventor: Clayton M. Smith