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Transport apparatus for an assembly line for objects such as vehicle bodies. The transport apparatus include a plurality of movable platforms which are positioned in end to end contact with one another. A drive mechanism applies a force to one of the platforms which, in turn, is applied to the remai

Transport apparatus for an assembly line for objects such as vehicle bodies. The transport apparatus include a plurality of movable platforms which are positioned in end to end contact with one another. A drive mechanism applies a force to one of the platforms which, in turn, is applied to the remainder of the platforms causing them to move along the assembly line.

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Transport apparatus for transporting movable platforms along an assembly line which has a first end and a second end such as for motor vehicles, said transport apparatus comprising; first and second platform means each for supporting a vehicle with each said platform means having a first end and a s

Transport apparatus for transporting movable platforms along an assembly line which has a first end and a second end such as for motor vehicles, said transport apparatus comprising; first and second platform means each for supporting a vehicle with each said platform means having a first end and a second end, said second end being opposite said first end with said first end of said first platform means for removably transmitting a force to said second end of said second platform means; support means for being in contact with said platform means for supporting said platform means; drive means positioned at the first end of the assembly line and for being in contact with said first platform means for applying a force to said first platform means with said force being transmitted from said first end of said first platform means to said second end of said second platform means to transport said first and second platform means along the assembly line; and brake means at the second end of the assembly line and for being in contact with said platform means and for resisting movement of said platform means along the assembly line, whereby said drive means moves said first platform means along the assembly line and said first platform means pushes said second platform means along the assembly line.