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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventors:
Jorge E. Nagel, New Orleans, LA (US);
Glenn R. McCall, Jr., Harvey, LA (US);
Stephen T. Ferrell, Slidell, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/06 (2006.01); B65G 17/08 (2006.01); B65G 15/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/30 (2013.01); B65G 17/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A self-supporting platform is formed of a plurality of hingedly connected modules. Adjacent modules may bend inwards against each other but resist flexing in the opposite direction. Each module includes a slotted module connector extending below the module body. The slotted module connector engages a peg to allow one-way bending of the modules relative to each other.