MXPA04001146A - Transportable rack. - Google Patents

Abstract

A transportable rack comprises a first upright attached to a first base member, a rolling device attached to the first base member, a second upright attached to a second base member, and a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the central support member is attached to the first base member, the second end portion attached to the second base member. A retractable beam member is slidably disposed within the central support member, the retractable beam member having a lift receiving portion.

Description

TRANSPORTABLE FRAME This application is a continuation in part of the patent application of E.U.A. No. 09 / 999,573 filed November 15, 2001 entitled "Transportable Frame", the content of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety insofar as it accords with this invention and application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the glass hauling industry, there are many different types of glass racks and glass transport method. For example, the most common method of transporting large sheets (sheets) of glass (244 cm (96") high by 330 cm (130") long or larger) on a road has been based on flatbed trailers , in various glass racks that are removable or that are fixed to the trailer. However, there are several disadvantages related to the transport of glass sheets in a flatbed trailer. For example, the glass sheets must be loaded onto the trailer by an overhead crane, which requires a large capital investment by the carrier and the consignee. Another disadvantage is the manual loading preparation procedure. Once the load is in place, the glass sheets must be lined, fixed and covered with tarpaulin to protect them from the elements. The loading procedure is also dangerous and difficult for the person doing the work. A further disadvantage is that both loading and unloading procedures are time-consuming, which often causes interruption in the production flow of many glass factories. Accordingly, the present invention provides a transportable frame and methods of use of the transportable frame that overcome the disadvantages of the known advantages and methods and also offer features that are not found in known systems and methods.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to one embodiment of the invention, a transportable frame is described. The transportable frame comprises a base having a first end portion and a second end portion, a vertical frame mounted on the base, a rolling device fixed to the first end portion and a fixed beam member fixed to the base. The tiltable beam member has a forklift receiving portion. According to another embodiment of the invention, a transportable frame comprising a base having a first end portion and a second end portion, a vertical frame mounted on the base, a rolling device fixed to the first end portion is described. , and a fixed beam member fixed to the second end portion of the base. The tiltable beam member has a forklift receiving portion and is adjustable between a storage position and a forklift position. According to another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a transportable frame comprising a base having a first end portion and a second end portion, a vertical frame attached to the base, a rolling device attached to the first end portion and a tiltable beam member having a forklift receiving portion attached to the second end portion. According to another further embodiment of the invention, a transportable frame is described. The transportable frame comprises a first column attached to a first base member, a rolling device attached to the first base member, a second column joined to a second base member and a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the central support member is attached to the first base member, the second end portion is joined to the second base member. A retractable beam member is slidably positioned within the central support member, the retractable beam member has a forklift receiving portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention can be more fully understood upon reading the following detailed description of currently preferred embodiments together with the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference indicators are used to designate similar elements, and in which: Figure 1 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is an isometric view of the base portion of a transportable frame of Figure 1, in greater detail, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 3 is a view of the bottom side of the first base member of Figure 2 in a further detail, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 4 is an isometric view of the base portion of Figure 2 in greater detail, with the retractable beam member shown in an extended position, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 5 is an isometric view of the sheet stop assembly of the figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 6 is a side view of the transportable frame of Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 7 is an illustrative forklift forklift adapter device, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 8 is a side view of an illustrative transportable frame elevated by a conventional combined forklift truck with an illustrative forklift truck adapter device, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; Figure 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method for carrying sheet materials, according to one embodiment of the invention; Fig. 10 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for transporting empty transportable frames, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 11 is a plan view of an illustrative transport distribution of a plurality of empty transportable frames, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 12 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 13 is an isometric view of the base of the transportable frame of Figure 12 with further detail, according to one embodiment of the invention; Fig. 14 is an isometric view of an illustrative base for a transportable frame, according to an embodiment of the invention; Figure 15 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame according to an embodiment of the invention; and Figure 16 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES Additional details of the systems and methods of the invention will be described in the following. As used herein, articles, when mentioned in the singular may also refer to the plural, and articles, said plural also refers to the singular. Figure 1 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame according to an embodiment of the method and system of the invention. With reference to Figure 1, a transportable frame 10 is provided. For illustrative purposes, the transportable frame 10 is best described in two portions, ie, a base portion 12 and a portion 14 of frame structure in A. Figure 2 is an isometric view of the base portion of the transportable frame of Figure 1 shown in greater detail, according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. As shown in Figure 2, the base portion 12 is formed by a first base member 20, a second base member 40 and a central support member 60. The central support member 60 connects the first base member 20 and the second base member 40 so that, when viewed from the top, in a plan view, the base portion 12 has an appearance of I. The central support member 60 has a first end portion 61 and a second end portion 62, where the first end portion 61 is attached to first base member 20, and second end portion 62 is attached to second base member 40. Accordingly, the central support member 60 joins, and is supported by, the first base member 20 and the second base member 40. A pair of installation blocks 22 are attached to the top of the first base member 20 for installing the sheet materials or when the transportable frame 10 is ready for use. Each installation block 22 includes a protective layer 24 on its upper surface, so that when the sheet materials are supported on the protective layer 24 covering the installation block 22, the sheet material is not damaged, either during a sudden maneuver or transport. The protective layer 24 also helps to keep the sheet materials in place and reduces slippage during transport or rolling movement of the transportable frame 10. On each outer end portion of the first base member 20, toothed rings 26 are attached to receive the strips securing the sheet materials on the transportable frame 10, during transport. An outer tie bar 28 is also mounted on each outer end portion of the first base member 20 to secure the transportable frame 10 to the floor of a truck or, alternatively, to the base of a trailer. The first base member 20 also includes a central mount 30 and central mount plate 32 attached to the central mount 30. The central mount 30 and the central mount plates 32 provide a base around which the first frame column 100 is placed at A, and is joined to the first base member 20. The first base member 20 also has a plurality of wheels 34 rotatably connected. Figure 3 is a view from the bottom side of the first base member of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. As shown in Figure 3, the plurality of wheels 34 are mounted in wheel wells 36 and fixed by wheel bolt assemblies 38. The wheels 34 provide a means for the rolling movement of the transportable frame 10, i.e., a rolling device. as shown in figure 3, the wheels 34 include 5 forged steel wheels with a capacity of 1,814 kg (4000 pounds). The wheels 34 can also have grease gun receivers and grease seals to provide easy maintenance. Other types of wheels or additional wheels can be added or replaced or adapted to vary the load capacities, in additional modalities. In addition, it should be appreciated that other suitable devices can be installed within, or attached to, the first base member 20 to allow rolling movement of the transportable frame 10, such as unique elongated wheels, views, sliding pads or hydraulically driven wheels extending toward below and that elevate the first base member from the ground surface, for example. These devices may be replaced in additional embodiments and may also be attached to the first base member in any suitable manner, ie, embedded within the base member, attached to its bottom side, hingedly adhered to the exterior surface of the base member, for example. Returning to Figure 2, the second base member 40 is similar to the first base member 20, except that in this embodiment, the second base member 40 does not include a plurality of wheels. However, it should be noted that additional embodiments may use a rolling device on the second base member 40 as well. The second base member 40 includes a pair of installation blocks 42 attached to the top of the second base member 40 to support the sheet materials or when the transportable frame 10 is ready for use. Each installation block 42 includes a protective layer 44 on its upper surface so that when the sheet materials are supported on the protective layer 44 covering the installation block 42, the sheet material is not damaged, either during a sudden maneuver or transport. The protective layer 44 also helps to keep the sheet materials in place and reduces slippage during transport or rolling movement of the transportable frame 10. In the present embodiment, the installation blocks 22 and 42 are manufactured in a manner, which makes them easily replaceable when needed, due to wear and tear. However, the installation blocks 22 and 42 can be made of any suitable material that is capable of withstanding the loading of the sheet material, such as steel. The installation blocks 22 and 42 are also made with a small degree of tapering so that the sheet materials supported thereon abut the portion 14 of frame structure A. A five degree taper provides an appropriate angle of support in fragile sheet materials, such as glass, granite, sheets of stone product and other types of materials with low resistance to bending, which prevent damage and fractures of sheet materials. The five degree taper corresponds to the five degree taper of a conventional vertical A frame to form a right angle seat for the sheet materials. Additionally, the protective layers 24 and 44, which are glued on top of each installation block 22 and 42, are made of rubber, or of any form of cushion material or extrusion polymer to provide cushioning for the materials of sheet that rest on the installation blocks, and that also prevent the sliding movement of the sheet materials. In another embodiment, the protective layers can be made from rubber inserts that slide into place, such as the rubber T described in the following. In each outer end portion of the second base member 40, serrated rings 46 are attached to receive the straps securing the sheet materials on the frame 10 transportable during transport. An outer tie bar 48 is also attached to each of the outer end portions of the second base member 40 to secure the transportable frame 10 to the floor of a truck, or alternatively to the base of a trailer. The second base member 40 may also include bales that contact the floor surface on which the transportable frame 10 is housed to support the frame on and hold the fiber surface preventing movement when the frame is in a clamped position or non-rolling The second base member 40 also includes a central mount 40 and central mount plates 52 attached to the central mount 50. The central mount 50 and the central mount plates 52 provide a base around which the second frame column 120 is placed at A, and is joined to the second base member 40. It should be appreciated that the first base member 20 and the second base member 40 form the steel channels in one embodiment of the invention. In still another embodiment of the invention, the first base member 20 and the second base member 40 can be formed of steel tubes, in which the first base member 20 has a plurality of wheel receptacle cavities for attaching a plurality of wheels. As stated in the above, the central support member 60 joins the first base member 20 and the second base member 40. From the central support member 60, the first end 61 is attached to the central mount 30 of the first base member 20 and the second end 62 is attached to the central mount 50 of the second base member 40, so that the member 60 of central support joins, and is supported by the two base members. When viewed from the top, the base portion 12 has an appearance of I. In the present embodiment, the central support member 60 is an elongated hollow beam, that is, a shaped steel tube which acts as the outer housing for the retractable beam member 66. In a non-operational (hoisted) position, the retractable beam member 66, which is also a shaped steel tube, is stored within the central support member 60. However, as shown in Figure 4, the retractable beam member 66 slides outwardly from the second end 62 of the central support member 60. Figure 4 is an isometric view of the base portion of Figure 2 with a retractable beam member shown in an extended (raised) position according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. A tongue immobilizer bolt 64 secures the retractable beam member 66 in the extended (raised) or retracted (ie hoisted) position. In the retracted position, as shown in Figure 2, the retractable beam member 66 is held in place by the tongue immobilizer bolt 64 which engages the hole 70 of the locking bolt in the retractable beam member 66. A second hole for an immobilizing bolt in the inner portion 67 of the retractable beam member 66 fixes it in the extended position. The retractable beam member 66 has a lower end portion 67 (inside the central support member 60) and an outer end portion 68 which includes a forklift receiving device 72. In the present embodiment, the hoistway receiving device 72 is a tube positioned vertically and welded within the retractable beam member 66 adapted to receive a standard or conventional ball type trailer connection. Although in this embodiment of the invention the fork receiving device 72 is a square tube, in additional embodiments of the invention the tube may have different shapes including the cylindrical shape, for example. Accordingly, a standard ball-type trailer couples the forklift-receiving device 72 which allows the outer end portion 68 of the retractable beam member 66 to be raised, which is attached to the central support member 60 and the second member 40 of base and provides a rolling movement of the rack 10 transportable on the wheels 34. It should be appreciated that in further embodiments of the invention, several different types of forklift-receiving devices can be used to enable the forklift device to be moved to raise the retractable beam member. and the second base member, and roll the transportable frame. For example, a ball trailer may be attached to the retractable beam member and a forklift adapter device may contain a receptacle connection for receiving the ball trailer. Additionally, the connection between the fork receiver device may use a bolt and lock connection, a bolt connection, a coupling device, for example. Additionally, the transportable frame 10 further includes a device for preventing the final (longitudinal) movement of sheet materials placed on the transportable frame. As shown in Figure 1, the sheet stop assembly 80 is mounted on telescopic tube mounts 86 which are attached to the central support member 60. Figure 5 is an isometric view of the sheet stop assembly of Figure 1 according to one embodiment of the system and method of the system and method of the invention. As shown in Figure 5, the blade stop assembly 80 includes an outer telescopic tube 82, an inner telescopic tube 88, a telescopic locking bolt 84, blade stops 92, a blade stop immobilizer pin 94 and a bumper 96 of front frame. The outer telescopic tube 82 is a hollow elongated beam, that is, a shaped steel tube, which is mounted on the telescopic tube mounts 86, which are attached to the central support member 60. The inner telescopic tube 88 is also a hollow elongated beam, that is, a shaped steel tube slidably received in the outer telescopic tube 82. The outer telescopic tube 88 has a plurality of telescopic bores 90, integrally aligned so that the telescopic locking bolt 84, which is fixed in the locking bolt hole 85 of the telescopic tube 82, can immobilize the inner telescopic tube 88 in a extended or retracted position with respect to the outer telescopic tube 82. A plurality of telescopic holes 90 are provided so that the sheet stop assembly 80 can take into consideration sheet materials of varying sizes and lengths. A pair of blade stops 92 fold out from the end of the inner telescopic tube 88 to prevent end movement of the sheet materials placed in the transportable frame 10. The leaf stops 92 are attached to the end of the inner telescopic tube 88 by a stop pin 94, which allows the leaf stops 92 to pivot toward and be fixed in an extended position. The front frame bumper 96 is also attached to the end of the inner telescopic tube 88 to protect the transportable frame 10 and any sheet material that can be transported thereon, i.e., for example when the transportable frame 10 moves within a truck or trailer for transportation. A sheet stop rigging 98, as shown in FIG. 1, is also provided for storing the leaf stops 92 in a stored position when the inner telescopic tube 88 retracts into the outer telescopic tube 82 to move a transportable frame 10. without transporting material. The transportable frame 10, as shown in Fig. 1, further includes a portion 14 of frame structure in A. In one embodiment, frame portion 14 in A uses three frame columns in A, the first column 100 of frame in A, a column 110 of frame in A medium and a second column 120 of frame A in A. The first frame column 100 in A has two legs 102 placed vertically, a plurality of side supports 104 fixed to the legs 102 , a plurality of corner armatures 106 and a plurality of strips 108 of strips for securing the transport strips thereto combined with the serrated rings 26 at both ends of the first base member 20. The first frame column 100 at A is mounted on and joined to the first base member 20. The base of each leg 102 is fixed to the central mount plates 32. In addition, a second frame column 120 in A also has two legs 122 positioned vertically, a plurality of side supports 124 fixed to the legs 122, a plurality of corner frame 126 and a plurality of strip pins 128 for fixing the strips transport thereto combined with the serrated rings 46 at both ends of the second base member 40. A second frame column 120 in A is also mounted on, and joined to, the second base member 40. The base of each leg 122 is fixed to the central mount plates 52. It should be noted that the strip pins 108 and 128 provide a point around which the transport strips can be rolled and subsequently ratcheted to the toothed rings 24 and 46 to fix the glass sheets on the transport frame. In the present modality 16 pins of strip are used. Accordingly, one strip can be permanently fixed to a second strip shank from the top of the first frame column 100 at A, and the second column 120 of A frame so that, depending on the size of the sheet material, the strip will be directed upwards on the upper pin or downwards, under one of the lower pins. The strips are then fixed on the plates and tensioned and immobilized on the toothed rings. The frame column 110 in A half also has two legs 112 placed vertically, a plurality of side supports 114 fixed to the legs 112 by a plurality of corner reinforcements 116 and a pair of armatures 119 of central support member. The pair of central support member armrests 119 are attached to the base of each leg 112 so that the central support member armrests 118 partially wrap around the central support member 40. Accordingly, the central support member armatures 119 are fixed or anchored on the central support member 40 to provide support for the middle frame column A. As shown in Figure 1, the upper transverse supports 130 act as the main longitudinal transverse support for the portion 14 of frame structure A. In this embodiment, although the upper transverse supports 130) they include two steel beams that connect the upper parts of the A-frame columns, a single upper transverse support can be used. A plurality of transverse supports 134 connect a first frame column 100 in A with frame column 110 in A middle, and a second frame column 120 in A with frame column 110 in A middle. The transverse supports 134 are also steel members. It should be appreciated that each portion of the portion 14 of the A-frame structure, which includes the A-frame columns and the transverse supports, may have a polymer extrusion channel formed fixed to its surfaces to join a cushion or cushion material to the structure. outside of the portion 14 of frame structure in A that may have contact with the sheet materials. A suitable cushion or cushion material capable of being joined to conform to the polymer extrusion channel is called rubber T, which has a large flange on its outer side to contact the sheet materials, and a small flange on the other side side to join the formed polymer extrusion channel. In order to better understand the portion 14 of the frame structure in A, a lateral perspective of the transportable frame 10 is illustrated in Figure 6. Figure 6 is a side view of the transportable frame of Figure 1 according to one embodiment of the method and system of the invention. As illustrated in Figure 6, the portion 14 of frame structure in A further includes a hoist rig 138 or hoist comprising two inverted steel channels for receiving the forks of a conventional forklift. The forklift rig 138 is attached to the underside of a parallel group of transverse supports 134. Accordingly, when the transportable frame 10 is to be placed in a stored position, a forklift truck can raise the transportable frame 10 by the lift truck rig 138, for rapid movement. A set of angled armatures 136 provide additional vertical support to the transportable frame 10, such that the angled frames 136 attach the transverse supports 134, which have the forklift rig 138 attached thereto, to the frame column 110 in A half. It should be appreciated that while the foregoing has described in detail a modality of the transportable frame, other embodiments are provided in the following which are illustrative variations in the base, vertical frame and the beam member used to elevate the transportable frame. In each mode of the transportable frame, the beam member is configured to fit between a raised position which allows one end of the transportable frame is ice, and a rolling transportable frame in a manner barrel type wheel, and a position not operational or hoisted which allows the beam member to have the hoistway receiving portion hoisted, for example during transit (ie transportation) when hauling supplies, or simply for storage when not in use. Figure 12 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable shelf according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown in Figure 12, the transportable frame 510 includes a base portion 512, a vertical frame portion 514 and a beam member 566. The base portion 512 is formed by a first base member 520, a second base member 540 and a central support member 560. The support member 560 connected to the first core member 520 and the second base member 540 so that base when viewed from the top, base portion 512 has an appearance of I. The member 560 has a central support first portion 561 of end portion 562 and a second end, wherein the first portion 561 of end joins the first member 520 of base portion 562 and the second end is attached to the second member 540 of base. In consecuense, the central support member 560 joins, and is supported by, the first base member 520 and the second base member 540. The transportable frame 510, as shown in FIG. 12, further includes a vertical frame portion 514 similar to the portion 14 of frame structure A shown in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the vertical frame portion 514 it includes three columns, the first column 516, the middle column 517 and the second column 518. As shown in figure 12, each column 516, 517 and 518 are in the form of an A-frame, however, it should be noted that the columns may have a different conformation, such as the L-frame columns described with reference to figure 16 in the following. The columns 516, 517 and 518 have two legs placed vertically, a plurality of side supports fixed to the legs, a plurality of corner frames and a plurality of strip pins to fix the transport strips thereto in combination with the rings toothed on both ends of the first base member 520. The first column 516 is mounted on and joined to the first base member 520. The second column 518 is mounted above and joined to the second base member 540. The central support member armors are anchored on the central support member 540 to provide support for the middle column 517. The beam member 566 is attached to the central support member 560 in the second end portion 562. As shown in Figure 12, the beam member 566 is attached to the second end portion 562 by the link 565, which allows the beam member 566 to shift position between the raised position (shown in the figure). 12) and a raised position (shown in figures 13 and 14, for example). Although the beam member 566 may swing upwards, as shown in FIG. 13, any suitable articulated connection, such as that illustrated in FIG. 14, may be used wherein the beam member 766 vents outwardly and the parallel with the second base member 740. In the raised position, any suitable locking or securing mechanism can be used to keep the beam member 566 in a rigid distribution relative to the lifting device or hoists. Referring back to FIG. 12, the beam member 566 includes a hoistway receiving portion 572, which in this embodiment is a vertically positioned tube, welded within the beam member 566 and adapted to receive a trailer type connection. standard ball. Although the forklift portion 572 is a cylindrical tube, in other embodiments of the invention the forklift receiving portion can take many different shapes, including a square, for example. The transportable frame 510 further includes a device for preventing the (longitudinal) end movement of the sheet materials placed on a transportable frame. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12, the sheet stop assembly 80 is mounted on telescopic tube mounts which are attached to the central support member 560. It should be appreciated that while not being referred to, the transportable frame 510 and the components described therein may include additional features such as those described in detail in the foregoing. With reference to Figure 1, and the transportable frame 10, that is, a plurality of wheels 34, for example. Figure 13 is an isometric view of the base of the transportable frame of Figure 12 with further detail, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in Figure 13, the beam member 566 is in the hoisted position, exposing the opening 573 of the hoistway receiving device on the hoistway receiving portion 572. In this embodiment, the beam member 566 has already been pivoted up on the link 565 to place the beam member 566 in the hoisted position. Fig. 14 is an isometric view of an illustrative base for a transportable frame according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in figure 14, the base portion 712 includes several components similar to those of the base 512 as described above, with reference to figures 12 and 13. However, in figure 14, the beam member 766 joins the second end portion 762 of the central support member 760 by the link 765. This allows the beam member 766 to pivot outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the base portion 712, in parallel with the second base member 740. Figure 15 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in Figure 15, the transportable frame 810 includes a base portion 812, a vertical frame 814 and a beam member 866 (the blade stop assembly is not illustrated). It should be appreciated that while not referenced, the transportable frame 810 and the components described therein may include additional features such as those described in detail above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 12 and the transportable frames 10 and 510, respectively, however, the transportable frame 810 is provided with an alternative base portion 812 which is in the form of a reinforcement part structure. The base portion 812 includes a first base member 820, a second base member 840, a central support member 860 and a medium base member 830. The base portion 812 further includes a pair of side support members 834 and a plurality of side base supports 832. The vertical frame 814 includes three columns, the first column 816, the middle column 817 and the second column 818. The beam member 866 is joined to the second base member 840 by the link 865, which allows the beam member 866 pivot between the raised position and the hoisted position. Figure 16 is an isometric view of an illustrative transportable frame according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in Figure 16, the transportable frame 910 includes a base portion 912, a vertical frame 914 and a beam member 966 having a forklift portion 972. It should be noted that although not mentioned, the transportable frame 910 and the components described therein may include additional features such as those described in detail in the foregoing with reference to FIGS. 1, 12 and 15, and frames 10, 510 and 710 transportable, respectively. However, as described above, vertical frame 914 is comprised of columns 916, 917 and 91, each in the form of an L-frame. It should be noted that the L-frame is essentially half of an A-frame. The base portion 912 includes a first base member 920, a second base member 940 and a central support member 940. An installation block 924 is placed on the support 923, which is attached to a pair of blocks 921 mounted on the first base member 920. Similarly, the installation block 944 is placed on the support 943, which is joined to a pair of blocks 941 mounted on the first base member 940. The installation blocks 924 and 944 provide a place of support for the sheet materials hauled in the transportable frame 910. As seen in Figures 1-6, 8, 10 and 12-16, various embodiments of the transportable frame are constructed to allow the elevation of the upper end portion of the beam member, which in turn causes the elevation of the second member. of base and allows the rolling movement of the transportable frame. As illustrated in Figures 1-6 and 12-16, the beam member includes a forklift receiving device or a portion at its outer end. It should also be appreciated that in the lifting position, any suitable mobilization or securing mechanism can be used to keep the rigid beam member with the base portion to lift the second base member and allow rolling movement. In consecuense, a conventional forklift truck combined with a forklift forklift adapter device can be used to move the transportable frames. It should be appreciated that although many components of the described transportable frames are made of steel, ie, they are formed of channels, tubes or beams, these members can be constructed of any suitable material capable of supporting heavy load capacities. For example, if the current transportable frame is used to transport glass sheets or plates, it must support more than 7260 kg (16,000 pounds) of glass in a single load. This includes glass sheets or plates that may be 244 cm (96") x 366 cm (144"), or larger, depending on the needs of the person skilled in the art. Accordingly, other types of metal, composite materials or plastics suitable for supporting such load capacity can be used as substitutes in place of the steel components described. Figure 7 is an illustrative forklift forklift adapter device, according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. The forklift truck adapter device 200 includes a base portion 202 having at least two channels 206 for receiving the forks of a conventional forklift. A trailer connection 204 is mounted on the base portion 202. The trailer connection 204 is a standard ball type trailer that slides inside the forklift receiver device 72. Accordingly, the forklift adapter device 200 combined with a conventional forklift truck allows lifting and performing a movement similar to a forklift truck. 10 transportable. This type of movement is also beneficial insofar as it allows for a single articulation when the transportable frame 10 is supported in a truck or trailer. It should be appreciated that the hoistway receiving device of the present invention allows the rolling movement of the transportable frame with the use of a conventional forklift. As such, each delivery point for the transportable chassis can move the transportable chassis and the plate or sheet materials with the use of the forklift forklift adapter device in a forklift. It should be noted that most delivery points for glass sheets use a conventional forklift as part of the regular business, and therefore, the current transportable frame is used effectively and additional capital investment is not necessary. . Figure 8 is a side view of an illustrative transportable frame raised by a conventional forklift in combination with an illustrative forklift forklift adapter device, according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. As shown in Figure 8, the forks 302 of the conventional forklifts 300 are inserted into the channels 206 of the forklift frame adapter device 200, and the trailer link 204 is coupled to the forklift receiver device 72. Simply, the ball type trailer is inserted into the trailer connection on the retractable beam member. The transportable frame of the present invention also provides additional methods for carrying materials in plates or sheets. It should be appreciated that although various embodiments of the invention are shown in the description, the transportable frame can be used to transport sheet materials such as glass sheets, other types of materials can also be transported in the frame. These materials include granite sheets, stone products, wood, cardboard, precast concrete, steel plates and other plate materials, especially those brittle materials with little resistance to bending. Additionally, several commercial products with elongated shapes can also be transported in the transportable frame, including truck trailer doors, construction products that include building frames, for example. Figure 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of carry sheet materials according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. The process is in step S10, and then goes to step S20. Then, in step S20 the sheet materials are loaded onto the transportable frame. The sheet materials are loaded onto the frame so that the sides of the sheet materials are supported on installation blocks of the described transportable frames, and the transport strips are used to fix the sheet materials on the transportable frame.

It should be noted that the movable nature of the transportable frame of the present invention allows the loading of the sheet materials in the frame at any suitable place and at any suitable time. Accordingly, the glass sheets can be loaded onto transportable frames in various locations of the glass manufacturer, which includes the area where the glass sheet is cut and prepared for delivery, and the need to move the frames and store them until they are ready for delivery. ready to loaded. In addition, the ability to move the racks in the glass manufacturers preload the racks even before the transport vehicle arrives at the manufacturing plant to transport the racks and sheet materials to the delivery point. These advantages translate into an ease of accepting deliveries of the racks, because the installation does not need to waste time in downloading sheets of glass from the frames as soon as they arrive. The frame can be left in the delivery facility, and the glass sheets can be stored in the frame until they are needed. Returning to figure 9, in step S30, the forklift device is used to lift the transportable frame. As described above, a forklift device attached to a conventional forklift is inserted into the forklift receiver device and then raised. The lift of the hoistway receiving device in turn raises a retractable beam member which in turn causes the second base member to rise from the floor surface. Therefore, the lift of the forklift-receiving device allows the transportable frame to be moved in a truck-type movement. Then, in step S40, the transportable frame is rolled on a transport vehicle. It should be appreciated that the transport vehicle may be the trailer of a truck or a flat bed cargo truck. Once secured in the transport vehicle, the transport vehicle with the transportable frame contained therein is directed to the delivery point in step S50. The process then goes to step S60 where the transportable frame is separated from the transport vehicle at the delivery point. Subsequently, the procedure ends in step S70. This procedure allows the delivery of transportable frames to a delivery point where the transportable frames can be loaded at any point before or after the transport vehicle reaches a loading point, and does not require the transport vehicle to remain in place. the delivery point until the sheet materials are unloaded from the transportable frames. However, this may cause the accumulation of empty transportable racks at the given delivery point. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the invention, the transportable frame can be transformed to have a retractable beam member and a sheet stop assembly extended to a retracted position. In the retracted position, the transportable frame can be placed with other empty frames for storage and transport. In this regard, a method is described in which the transportable frame can be used to transport glass sheets and once the glass sheets are supplied, the empty frame can remain at the delivery point. Once a certain number of empty frames are accumulated at the delivery point, the transportable frames of the present invention can be distributed and packed in a truck trailer to return a carry to the glass manufacturer. Figure 10 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of transporting empty transportable frames according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. The procedure begins in step SI 10 and goes to step SI 20 where the number of empty transportable frames is determined at the delivery point. This can be carried out in any suitable way, which includes keeping records of the number of transportable frames delivered to a delivery point, monitoring or supervision of the number of transportable frames at a given delivery point, or simply a calculation of the number of frames transportable empty at the point of delivery, based on a planning period. Then, in step SI 30, the number of empty transportable frames at the delivery point is compared to the number of empty transportable frames related to a transport vehicle load. This comparison allows the carrier to determine at what moment a transportation displacement of empty transportable frames is more efficient and profitable, based on the maintenance of the truck or trailer full in each displacement of a day of transport. Once the number of empty transportable frames compares favorably with a load of a transport vehicle, a transportable frame loaded with sheet materials is supplied to the delivery point at S140. Once the loaded transportable frame is removed from the transport vehicle at the delivery point, the empty transportable frames at the delivery point are loaded onto the transport vehicle at step S150. Then, in step SI 60, the empty transportable frames are transported back to the loading point. The procedure then ends in step SI 70. Using this procedure, a carrier can maximize the number of empty racks maintained at a delivery point until it is more efficient to return the racks to the loading point. Therefore, in one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of empty transportable frames can be loaded into a conventional truck trailer to maximize the freight or transport capacity of a transport vehicle. Figure 11 is a plan view of an illustrative transport distribution of a plurality of empty transportable frames according to one embodiment of the system and method of the invention. The plurality of transportable frames, which includes the transportable frame 10, the transportable frame Ia and the transportable frame 11b, are prepared for empty transport. In this embodiment of the invention, it should be appreciated that the transportable frames 11b and 11b each include components that are included in the transportable frame 10, as described above and below. The transportable frames 10, 1 and 1 lb are prepared for transport by fully retracting the retractable beam member 66 within the central support member 60 and also by retracting the inner telescopic tube 88 within the outer telescopic tube 82 to a non-operational position. wherein the blade stops 92 rest on the sheet stop rig 98. The transportable frames 10, 11 and 11b, when empty and prepared for transport, are loaded onto a transport vehicle 400, side by side, so that the first base member 20 and the second base member 40 orient the walls 402 side of the transport vehicle 400. In this embodiment, the transport vehicle 400 is a truck trailer. However, to provide a better understanding of the engagement distribution of the transportable frames 10, lia and 1 Ib, the roof of the transport vehicle 400 has not been drawn in order to expose the interior transport space 404 where they are loaded and transport the empty transportable frames.

The use of the transport space 404 is maximized when the transportable frames 10, lia and 11b are fitted together so that the first base member 20 and the second base member 40 of the frames are side by side, and at least one of the base members slides below the A-frame structure portion of another transportable frame. As shown in Figure 11, the second base member 40 of the transportable frame is slidable below the A-frame structure portion 14 of the transportable frame 10. Similarly, the second base member 40 of the transportable frame 1 Ib slides under the frame structure portion A in the transportable frame l. Accordingly, the first base member 20 of the transportable frame 10 slides under the frame portion 14 of frame structure A of the transportable frame and the first base member 20 of the frame Ia transportable slides under the structure portion 14 of frame A of the transportable frame 11b. The storage of the empty transportable frames 10, 11 and 11b in this distribution places the structure portions 14 of the frame A of the different transportable frames side by side, and the empty transportable frames 1, 1 a and 1 Ib can be stored in a stacked or stacked relation, in a conventional truck trailer or in the trailer's high trailer box. Therefore, by using this distribution of the empty transportable frames 10, lia and 11b, the use of the freight space 404 within the transport vehicle 400 is maximized which makes each transport run more profitable. It will be readily understood by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention, in addition to those described herein, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent distributions will be apparent from, or reasonably suggested by, the present invention and the foregoing description thereof without departing from the spirit of the invention. substance or scope of the invention. Accordingly, although the present invention has been described here in detail in relation to its preferred embodiment, it should be understood that this description is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and that it is made solely for the purpose of providing a complete and enabling description of the invention. invention. Many modifications to the modalities described above can be made without thereby departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the foregoing description is not intended to be constructed or to limit the present invention or to otherwise exclude any other such modalities, adaptations, variations, modifications and equivalent distributions.

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1. CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A transportable frame, comprising: a base having a first end portion and a second end portion; a vertical frame mounted on the base; a bearing device fixed to the first end portion; and a fixed beam member fixed to the base, the tiltable beam member has a forklift receiving portion. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the tiltable beam member is adjustable between a raised position and a raised position. 3. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the tiltable beam member is pivotably fixed to the base. 4. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the tiltable beam member joins hingedly to the base. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the base further includes a central support member, the tiltable beam member is corrifigurable for coupling to the central support member. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end portion comprises a first base member, and the second end portion comprises a second base member. The transportable frame according to claim 6, characterized in that the base further comprises a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being attached to the first base member, the second end portion is attached to the second base member. The transportable frame according to claim 6, characterized in that the vertical frame includes a first column mounted on the first beam member, and a second column mounted on the second beam member. 9. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical frame includes a plurality of A frames. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical frame includes a plurality of L-frames. The transportable frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the rolling device includes at least one wheel. 12. A transportable frame, comprising: a base having a first end portion and a second end portion; a vertical frame mounted on the base; a rolling device fixed to the first end portion; and a fixed beam member fixed to the second end portion of the base, the sizable beam member has a forklift receiving portion and is adjustable between a storage position and a raised position. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the tiltable beam member is pivotable between the storage position and the raised position. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the tiltable beam member is slidable between the storage position and the raised position. 15. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the tiltable beam member can be separated from the base. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the first end portion comprises a first base member, and the second end portion comprises a second base member. The transportable frame according to claim 16, characterized in that the base further comprises a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being joined to the first base member, and the second end portion is attached to the second base member. 18. The transportable frame according to claim 18, characterized in that the upper frame includes a first column mounted on the first beam member, and a second column mounted on the second beam member. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the vertical frame includes a plurality of A frames. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the vertical frame includes a plurality of L frames. 21. The transportable frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the rolling device includes at least one wheel. 22. A transportable frame, characterized in that it comprises: a base having a first end portion and a second end portion; a vertical frame attached to the base; a rolling device attached to the first end portion; and a tiltable beam member having a forklift receiving portion attached to the second end portion. 23. A transportable frame, characterized in that it comprises: a first column joined to a first base member; a rolling device attached to the first base member; a second column joined to a second base member; a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is attached to the first base member, the second end portion is joined to the second base member; and a retractable beam member slidably positioned within the central support member, the retractable beam member has a forklift receiving portion. The transportable frame according to claim 23, characterized in that the forklift receiving portion is a trailer connection for receiving a forklift device of a mobile vehicle. 25. The transportable frame according to claim 23, characterized in that the beam member extends outwardly from the interior of the central support member, the forklift receiving device is coupled with a connector device attached to the forklift device to elevate the member of the elevator. retractable beam, raising the first base member and allowing rolling movement of the transportable frame. 26. The transportable frame according to claim 25, characterized in that the forklift receiving portion is a trailer connection for a ball type trailer. 27. The transportable frame according to claim 23, characterized in that the rolling device includes at least one wheel. 28. The transportable frame according to claim 23, characterized in that it also comprises a stop assembly attached to the base, the blade stop assembly has an inner telescopic tube slidably placed in an outer telescopic tube, the inner telescopic tube has at least one sheet stop foldably joined such that the sheet stop is deployable outward to prevent longitudinal or end movement of the sheet materials in the transportable frame. TRANSPORTABLE FRAME EXTRACT OF THE INVENTION A transportable frame comprising a first column attached to a first base member, a rolling device attached to the first base member, a second column joined to a second base member and a central support member having a first portion of a base member is described. end and a second end portion. The first end portion of the central support member is attached to the first base member, the second end portion is joined to the second base member. A retractable beam member is slidably positioned within the central support member, the retractable beam member has a forklift receiving portion.