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Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016

Filed:

Jun. 27, 2014
Applicant:

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);

Inventors:

Jordan T. Ledford, Baltimore, MD (US);

Isaiah Abramson, Baltimore, MD (US);

David C. Briggs, Edgewood, MD (US);

Assignee:

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/52 (2006.01); B63B 27/22 (2006.01); B63B 25/00 (2006.01); B65G 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 35/00 (2013.01); B63B 25/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

A reconfigurable modular transporting system and related components which can efficiently and effectively move containers and other items is disclosed. The transport system includes a plurality of track components structured to mate with one another by a complementary male connection and female connection at ends thereof. The transport system further includes at least one hub component comprising a rotating track assembly which aligns with male and female track assemblies connected to at least one of the track components. The transport system further includes a plurality of truck assemblies engagable to the plurality of track components and the rotating track of at least one hub component.


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