Mark K Bradley

US Patent:

20180237225, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Feb 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/902421

Inventors:

- Little Rock AR, US
Patrick Sullivan - Little Rock AR, US
Mark Bradley - Little Rock AR, US

International Classification:

B65G 13/075
B65D 19/00
B65D 19/42

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a movable platform (MP) for moving freight during cross-dock operations. The MP comprises a mechanical lift brake assembly that can be utilized to deploy a plurality of mechanical lift brakes preventing further movement of the MP. AMP forklift attachment that can be used to convey the MP and to engage or disengage the mechanical lift brake assembly. The MP forklift attachment can be attached to a conveyance vehicle, such as a forklift, or built into an automated guided vehicle.

US Patent:

20180118541, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Oct 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/798801

Inventors:

- Little Rock AR, US
Mark Bradley - Little Rock AR, US
Jos den Teuling - Staarten, NL

International Classification:

B66F 7/20
B66F 7/28
B66F 9/06

Abstract:

The present invention provides a movable platform (MP) having a simple construction that is capable of being conveyed by a hydraulically actuated skate system (HASS). The MP is able to accommodate freight placed upon its surface and can be used to fully load a trailer in a single cross-dock move. The HASS can be used to move the MP during cross-dock operations. The HASS comprises a plurality of tines which are received in corresponding support channels in the MP. The tines are used to lift the MP off the ground and rollers on the tines can be used to move the MP. A conveyance vehicle is used to move the HASS and the MP after the tines have been actuated.