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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1999
Scott Higgins, Beatrice, NE (US);
William Terry, Sulphur, LA (US);
Hoover Group, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A lifting rack comprises abase including opposite longitudinal rails connected between plural laterally-extending rails to define a support surface having plural rectangular support areas each to support an IBC, in use. A frame is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. The frame includes plural posts secured to the rails proximate outside corners of each of the rectangular support areas. A pair of longitudinal bars and lateral bars are secured to one another at each corner, in a rectangular configuration, and secured to tops of the posts. Lifting lugs or forklift runners are provided for engagement by a transport device for lifting the rack.