Appeal No. 2002-2084 Page 5
Application No. 09/016,740
Van Valkenburgh
Van Valkenburgh's invention relates generally to the transportation, handling and
storage of hazardous wastes and other hazardous materials. More specifically, Van
Valkenburgh's invention is concerned with a trailer which is adapted for transporting a
containment unit for handling, distribution, storing and transporting hazardous materials.
As shown in Figure 1, trailer 10 has a generally rectangular shaped framework
or support structure 11. Attached to and extending longitudinally forward from front end
of the rectangular shaped framework 11 of trailer 10 is a hitch assembly 24. The
underframe of trailer 10 includes a set of four wheels positioned toward the rear portion
of trailer 10. The rectangular shaped framework 11 includes a right side tubular support
member 14 which runs the length of the right side of support structure 11, a left side
tubular support member 12 which runs the length of the left of support structure 11, a
front end tubular support member 22 which runs the width the front of support structure
11 and a rear end tubular support member 20 which runs the width of the rear of
support structure 11. Each end of one the support members 12, 14, 20 or 22 is joined
to an abutting end of another of the support members 12, 14, 20 or 22 by means of
welds. The rectangular shaped framework 11 also includes a pair of internal tubular
support members 16 and 18 which run the length of support structure 11 and are joined
at their ends to members 20 and 22 by means of welds. Support structure 11 of trailer
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