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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2005
James S. Wells, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Anibal J. Garcia, Chino, CA (US);
Myles A. Rohrlick, San Diego, CA (US);
John B. Simmons, Corona, CA (US);
Benjamin A. Harber, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Thomas K. Reiner, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
James S. Wells, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Anibal J. Garcia, Chino, CA (US);
Myles A. Rohrlick, San Diego, CA (US);
John B. Simmons, Corona, CA (US);
Benjamin A. Harber, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Thomas K. Reiner, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting and handling a cargo platform is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having a cradle beam that receives the cargo platform. The cradle beam supports a lower surface of the cargo platform. The apparatus further includes a locking mechanism operably associated with the cradle beam and actuates to securely fasten the cargo platform to the frame when the cargo platform is rested upon the cradle beam. The apparatus also includes a plurality of wheel assemblies for wheeling the frame along a ground surface.