APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF STACKING RECTANGULAR OBJECTS

摘要

Apparatus for and method of stacking rectangular objects comprising a cage which as three closed vertical sides (2, 3) formed by a lattice framework, the fourth side (4) being open. A rectangular base plate (1) of the cage has an openended slot (5) therein extending inwardly from the open front side (4) of the cage. The top of the cage is fitted with lifting lugs (8). The cage is suitable for lifting stacked bricks, the bricks being stacked in alternate transverse and longitudinal layers. One or more bricks placed end-to-end support the first transverse layer in overhanging fashion, so that the slot (5) of the cage base can accommodate the support bricks and lift the stacked layers by engagement between the base (1) and the underneath of the lowest transverse layer.