| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 410121000 | LOAD BRACING MEANS | 68 |
| 20090202315 | Vehicular Cargo Retention System With Sliding Engagement - A system including apparatus and methods for compressively retaining cargo to a vehicular or other surface may, after an initial “rough” adjustment, allow for the operation of a compression force enhancement element to enhance a compression force through relative sliding movement and so that cargo may be retained as intended. Aspects of the inventive technology may relate to the allowance for one-handed manipulation of the compression force enhancement element (e.g., a rotatable lever) through perhaps less than one-quarter of a rotation in order to enhance the compression force. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100111635 | Vehicle trunk organizer - A vehicle trunk organizer includes at least two elongated, generally parallel strut members and at least two elongated, generally parallel cross-piece members. Each strut member comprises at least one longitudinal opening formed therein, and each cross-piece member comprises at least one elongated beam member which extends through the opening in each strut member. The beam members are pivotally connected to the strut members to enable the trunk organizer to be collapsed from an unfolded state to a folded state. In the unfolded state the trunk organizer comprises a generally rectangular lattice configuration which defines a number of individual compartments within which items to be transported may be placed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100316462 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING CARGO - A method and apparatus for restraining cargo in a trailer is provided. The apparatus has four components: a mobile cargo stop, a chain, means for anchoring the chain to the trailer floor near the trailer front wall, and a front wall liner mounted to the trailer front wall. The chain runs from the anchoring means near the trailer front wall, under the cargo, and is affixed to the cargo stop with a turnbuckle hook. The cargo is restrained between the front wall liner and the cargo stop by tightening the chain using a cinching device mounted on the cargo stop. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110020090 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CARGO LOADING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a unique system providing for the quick and efficient movement of cargo such as pallets, containerized loads, and the like while providing enhanced safety measures to reduce or eliminate some of the injuries that are typically associated with cargo transport. By deploying a cargo transport system constructed from a fiberglass cargo loading grid with one or more cargo restraining latches, the movement of cargo within the trailer or bed of the truck can be more efficiently restrained, thereby minimizing inadvertent exposure of personnel to accidents associated with the movement of the cargo and damage to the cargo during transport. The cargo restraining latch is a spring-loaded, multi-fingered mechanism that is selectively and removably inserted into a portion of the cargo transport system, thereby restraining any undesired movement of the cargo. Additionally, certain embodiments of the cargo transport system comprise a plurality of hinged folding panels with handles, providing an apparatus that is portable and reconfigurable, allowing for maximum flexibility. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110110742 | FRAME STACKING METHODS AND SPACERS - A method and apparatus for increasing the volumetric efficiency with which automotive vehicle frames are stacked on a carrier such as a railroad flat car. Frames are alternately reversed end-for-end and/or laterally offset from one another and may be longitudinally angled and internested between adjacent stacks. Twin sheet molded HDPE spacers are used. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110142563 | ROTATABLE PARTITION SYSTEM FOR A FREIGHT CARRYING ENCLOSURE - A flexible system is provided for preventing freight damage during shipment. The system has adjustable and interlocking hinged panels that are attached to the side walls of a shipping enclosure, so that the system can be readily adapted to secure different types and sizes of loads. One embodiment of the invention, provided for use with a freight carrying enclosure that has an internal wall, includes first and second panel segments that each have an edge. A first mounting structure supports the first panel segment for rotation about a vertical axis, between a first position wherein the first panel segment is in perpendicular relationship with the wall, and a second position wherein the first panel segment is in abutting relationship with the wall. A second mounting structure joins the first and second panel segments together along their respective edges, and enables rotation of the second panel between vertical and horizontal orientations. A support structure selectively maintains the second panel segment in its horizontal orientation. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110243682 | CARGO HOLD-DOWN DEVICE FOR A LOAD-CARRYING BED OF A VEHICLE - A cargo hold-down device for securing cargo within a load-carrying bed of a vehicle comprises an engagement device and a retaining device. The engagement device has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion for engaging cargo located within the load-carrying bed. The retaining device movably mounts the proximal end portion of the engagement device to the load-carrying bed and selectively holds the distal end portion of the engagement device tightly against the cargo in a secured position. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120269595 | CARGO DUNNAGE APPARATUS - A cargo dunnage apparatus ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130209191 | RETAINER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CARGO SPACE - A retainer device retains an object within a cargo area of a vehicle. The cargo area is defined at least partially by a cargo area floor, a rear panel that extends upright from the cargo area floor, and a plurality of side panels that extend upright from the cargo area floor and that are disposed at respective sides of the rear panel. The retainer device includes a retaining member operable for retaining the object thereto. The retainer device also includes a coupling member that moveably couples the retaining member to an interior surface of the rear panel. The retaining member is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140093323 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BOX STOP DEVICE FOR THE TRUNK OF A CAR - A box stop device includes a base member and a raised member attached to the base member. The base member has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface may be flat. The bottom surface may be adapted to attach to a desired surface. The raised member may be attached to the base member and may extend approximately vertically from the top surface. The raised member may include a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side may be attached together at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140105703 | Encapsulated Load-Securement Bulkhead and Method of Manufacture - An encapsulated bulkhead for use as a void filler to secure and protect cargo loads during transportation, such as in rail cars or trucks, is described. The encapsulated bulkhead includes a bulkhead member and an encapsulation or coating. In one embodiment, the bulkhead member includes two planar parallel deck sheets, a planar peripheral side member, and a honeycomb cell core, which may be made of corrugated paper or other paper. In another embodiment, the bulkhead member is a uniform expanded polypropylene. The coating is a water-resistant material which may be an elastomer, such as a polyurea, polyurethane, or polyurethane/polyurea hybrid. A method for encapsulating a bulkhead member is also provided. The method includes the steps of providing a bulkhead member, spraying the bulkhead member with the components of an elastomer to coat or encapsulate the bulkhead, and allowing the components to cure for a period of time sufficient to form the water-resistant elastomer. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140169906 | Cargo Area Divider Assembly - A pickup truck cargo area separator is provided that operably divides the cargo area of a pickup truck into distinct segments using slidably adjustable members. A first member is positioned laterally across a pickup truck cargo area, while a second member slidably connects to the first member to form a T-shaped divider assembly. The T-shaped assembly separates the cargo area into three defined zones. The members are lengthwise adjustable using a telescoping construction and are lockable in a static state once deployed, wherein the members abut against the interior surfaces of the cargo area to remain in place during use. End caps positioned on the lateral member ensure a tight fitment thereof across the cargo bed, while the height of the members act as internal barriers within the cargo area for confining cargo items in specific zones during transport. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140234048 | CARGO DUNNAGE DEVICE - A dunnage device for securing a load to a cargo deck includes an elongated tubular body having an interior space. A transverse wall is positioned within the interior space of the tubular body. The elongated tubular body is adapted to be positioned on the cargo deck. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20160101864 | ADJUSTABLE RESTRAINT ASSEMBLIES - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for guide assemblies. A guide assembly is provided comprising a sliding rail comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel, and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail, wherein the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160250962 | Securing Cargo for Rail Transport Using Polymer Foam Material | 09-01-2016 |
| 410122000 | Bifacial brace | 3 |
| 20120257943 | CARGO CONTROL SYSTEM ADAPTOR - An adaptor for cargo control systems is provided that can adjust to accommodate length, width, and height variances between parallel tracks in a cargo control system. The adaptor includes a crossbar, first and second length and height adjusting mechanisms, and first and second width adjusting mechanisms. The first and second length and height adjusting mechanisms are affixed to first and second ends of the crossbar, and the first and second width adjusting mechanisms are affixed to the crossbar along the length of the crossbar. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20140119848 | LOAD BEAM ASSEMBLY - An elongate beam assembly for supporting cargo is provided. The beam assembly includes an elongate beam extending between first and second ends, the beam comprising a bottom wall with a downward facing surface and extending across a bottom width. A top wall includes an upwardly facing surface and extends across a top width between right and left edges and opposite right and left side walls extend between the bottom and top walls. The bottom width is smaller than the top width. Each of the right and left edges of the top wall define respective right and left side surfaces. Right and left ribs extend from a bottom edge of each respective right and left side surface to the respective right and left side wall. | 05-01-2014 |
| 410123000 | Squeeze | 1 |
| 20100183397 | Adjustable Load Stabilizer Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for stabilizing cargo within a transport container. First and second tubular elements are provided having generally cylindrical bodies and bearing members at a terminal end which can react against opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize cargo within the container. An extension mechanism allows for the extension and selective translation between the first and second tubular members allowing the apparatus to extend and fill the space between opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize the cargo. A method for stabilizing cargo within a transport container includes providing an extensible load stabilizer having first and second tubular elements, each having a bearing member, positioning the load stabilizer between opposing surfaces within the transport container, and extending the tubular members with respect to each other, and stabilizing a surface of cargo against an opposing surface. | 07-22-2010 |
| 410127000 | Brace panel with wall-to-lading adjustment means | 1 |
| 410128000 | Forcing, e.g., motorized, pressurized, or adjusted by force-multiply means | 1 |
| 20140271022 | LOAD SECURING WALL SYSTEM - This invention relates to securing palletized materials, and more specifically, to creating a temporary wall system for securing palletized materials placed in vehicles for transport. The temporary wall system allows for an unsecured side of a palletized load to be secured in a quick and easy fashion, to prevent movement and shifting of the load during transport. The wall system may include a panel member having a predetermined height and width, with engagement feet securing the wall system in association with an individual pallet of palletized materials. The panel member may further include at least one restraint receiving system. In examples, a hanging system allows for effective storage when not in use. | 09-18-2014 |
| 410129000 | Panel or frame, wall-to-wall | 19 |
| 20090074532 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cargo bed management system including a storage system composed of a receptacle integrated into a sidewall of a bed of a motor vehicle and a dividing system that divides or extends a bed of the motor vehicle. The dividing system includes a main panel having a length approximately equal to a width of the bed, and a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the main panel so that the side panels may rotate relative to the main panel from a stowed position where the side panels are integral with the main panel to an extended position where the side panels extend outward from the main panel. At least one bumper is affixed to an end of each of the side panels that are hingedly connected to the main panel such that the bumper increases a length of the main panel when said the panels are in the stowed position. The bumpers compress to secure the main panel and the side panels to the bed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090279979 | INTERLOCKING LOAD DIVIDERS FOR UTILITY VEHICLE CARGO BOX - Interlocking load dividers for a utility vehicle cargo box include a primary load divider with a plurality of notches in its top edge, and one or more secondary load dividers slidably interlocked to the primary load divider. Each secondary load divider has a downwardly facing L-hook interlocking with one of the notches such that the secondary load divider is perpendicular to the primary load divider. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100014935 | REINFORCED BULKHEADS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A reinforced bulkhead and method of manufacturing a reinforced bulkhead are disclosed. The bulkhead includes at least one rod that increases the strength and rigidity of the bulkhead. The rod is inserted during the manufacturing process. The size and shape of the bulkhead may be customized after the rod is inserted into the bulkhead core, allowing a manufacturer to prefabricate a large number of bulkhead cores and then customize the prefabricated cores on an as-needed basis. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100092264 | Adjustable bulkhead - An adjustable bulkhead is disclosed. The adjustable bulkhead includes a compressible section that may be compressed in order to change the height or width of the bulkhead. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100183398 | Partitioning Cargo Spaces - Some embodiments of a system for partitioning cargo spaces in a temperature-controlled cargo container can include one or more longitudinal panel assemblies with a user-selectable height feature. In such circumstances, a user can readily adjust the overall height of each longitudinal panel assembly while the longitudinal panel assembly is in the trailer so as to accommodate the interior height of the trailer (which might vary from trailer to trailer). | 07-22-2010 |
| 20150063938 | Partition Assembly for a Vehicular Cargo Area - A partition assembly is mountable within the cargo area of a vehicle, for example by being vertically slidable at opposing ends into vertical channels formed in opposing side walls of a truck box and the like. The partition assembly includes a first partition member and a second partition member which are coupled to one another by interlocking connection of the respective bodies forming the partition members such that an overall length of the partition assembly is adjustable. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150307016 | Folding Divider Device - A folding divider device for separating and transporting items on a truck bed. The divider device includes a first and second panel pivotally connected by a spring-biased hinge that allows the device to open and fold for installation and uninstallation. The surface of the panels comprise one or more channels, wherein one or more dividers are removably attached thereto. The dividers are positioned perpendicularly to the panels to create compartments therebetween. The device further includes inserts that can be used to adjust the length of the device so it fits within a user's truck bed. To prevent the device from shifting while in use, the inserts can removably attach to end pieces, wherein the end pieces can attach to the sides of a truck bed. In the alternative, the inserts can removably attach directly to grooves on the sides of a truck bed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160082875 | Adjustable Bulkhead for Dividing a Cargo Container into Multiple Compartments - A bulkhead for dividing a cargo container into multiple compartments. In one embodiment the bulkhead includes two panels that span the width and height of the cargo container when adjacent to each other. Each panel has one or more angle brackets mounted to it. Each angle bracket is bent approximately 90°, forming a base section and a flanged arm. The base section is mounted to the back face of the panel, and the flanged arm inserts through a slot in the panel and projects in front of the panel. Cross bars slide through openings in the angle brackets in front of the panels and couple the bulkhead to tracks along the walls of the container. The cross bars can be coupled to multiple points along these tracks, allowing the position of the bulkhead to be adjusted along the length of the container. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160375819 | Pick Up Springboard - A load retaining gate assembly is provided to restrain the movement of the items stored in the bed of a vehicle. The load retaining gate assembly is made of two gate members that are arranged in a sliding relationship with the help of at least one spring-loaded assembly. One gate member slides into another gate member to extend the length of the load retaining gate assembly to position the load retaining gate assembly against the sidewalls of the vehicle bed in an extended position. In extended position the load retaining gate assembly is held in place by the pressure put by the spring against the two sidewalls of the vehicle bed. The load retaining gate assembly can be positioned anywhere across the length of the vehicle bed and can be removed from its position when not needed. | 12-29-2016 |
| 410130000 | Track mounted | 8 |
| 20090016840 | Bulkhead for Dividing a Cargo Container into Two Compartments - A bulkhead for dividing a cargo container into separate compartments. The bulkhead has a first side facing a first compartment and a second side facing the second compartment. One or more bars are attached to the first side of the bulkhead. In one aspect, mounting brackets having a vertically aligned elliptical opening permits the fastening bar to have some play to better operate during instances of rough transportation. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090041558 | System and Method for Partitioning Cargo Areas - An improved bulkhead and partition system in which at least two panels are independently attached to mounting members such that each panel can be moved independently. In a preferred embodiment, two bulkheads or panels are slidably attached to separate pairs of ceiling-mounted rails in a refrigerated trailer such that each bulkhead or panel can be independently slid toward the front of a trailer or toward the rear of a trailer to define, in cooperation with a removable center partition wall, a plurality of different cargo areas to be maintained at different temperatures. Alternatively, two bulkheads or panels may advantageously operate without a partition wall such that the panels may be placed side-by-side and fastened together to make a full-width bulkhead. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090142154 | ROLL-UP INSULATED PARTITIONING SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - Improvements in trailer insulation and partitioning system are disclosed. The trailer insulation and partitioning includes one or more roll-up partitions or bulkheads that alter the amount of space in a trailer that is required to be refrigerated. The roll-up partitioning system includes protection mechanisms such as ramps and guides that prevent damage from impact with forklift, pallets and other cargo movement equipment. The roll-up partitions are constructed from a series of horizontal sections that are independently hinged together. A counterweight or spring makes opening or closing the partition easier. The tracks for the partitions are installed in a new trailer or can be retrofit into an existing trailer. The roll-up insulation system allows only a portion of the trailer to be refrigerated thereby reducing the fuel consumption that would be lost by refrigerating the entire trailer shell | 06-04-2009 |
| 20130064621 | Adjustable Cargo Bar - An adjustable cargo bar applied to a cargo bed of pickup trucks and comprising: a frame element; at least one adjusting element coupled to the frame element, for adjusting the width of the adjustable cargo bar; at least one elevation element, for raising the height of the cargo bar, so that the width and height of the cargo bar can be adjusted to fit different models of pickup trucks and serve as a good life helper for household use, traveling and camping. | 03-14-2013 |
| 410131000 | Wall-to-wall pair, oppositely swinging | 1 |
| 20160031360 | BULKHEAD TETHER APPARATUS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bulkhead tether apparatus for a container (such as a refrigerator trailer) which generally includes a roller track, a trolley movably attachable to the roller track, a bulkhead bracket securely attachable to the bulkhead, and a relatively short chain releasably attachable to the trolley and to the bulkhead bracket. This combination enables the bulkhead to travel the length of the track, but prevents the bulkhead from being removed from the container. The combination also enables the bulkhead to be moved out of the way during loading and unloading in several different ways to facilitate loading products into and unloading products from the container. | 02-04-2016 |
| 410132000 | Including pin-in-aperture latch | 3 |
| 20080253857 | INTERIOR VEHICLE CARGO SYSTEM - An interior vehicle cargo system is provided with an interior cargo structure, bulkhead and a bulkhead attachment assembly. The bulkhead attachment assembly selectively retains the bulkhead in one of a plurality of locations within interior cargo area. The bulkhead attachment assembly includes at least a pair of elongated tracks and at least one fastening structure associated with each of the elongated tracks. One of the elongated tracks is attached to a first one of the vehicle panels, while another elongated track is attached to a second one of the vehicle panels that is opposite the first one of the vehicle panels. The fastening structures are slideably arranged on the elongated tracks to selectively fastening the bulkhead at one of the plurality of locations. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20130302105 | COMBINATION TRAILER - A combination trailer is provided that includes a rear self-discharge trailer having a bottom surface, a front portion, a back portion, and two opposing side panels. The side panels of the combination trailer have a height that is less than the height of the front portion. An enclosure system is also included in the combination trailer and selectively covers an open top of the rear self-discharge trailer. One or more one locking pin assemblies are also included in the combination trailer and are attached to at least one of the side panels of the rear self-discharge trailer such that the locking pin assemblies can be used to secure the enclosure system in a desired position. | 11-14-2013 |
| 410135000 | Panel movable to out-of-way position | 1 |
| 20100119323 | Systems and Methods for Separating Cargo Spaces - Some embodiments of a system for separating cargo spaces in a temperature-controlled cargo container (such as a refrigerated trailer) can include first and second panels that are mountable in an interior space of the cargo container by a track-mounting system to movably support the first and second half-width bulkhead panels in the trailer. The first and second panels may have a generally flexible construction to absorb impacts from cargo, forklifts, or the like, but may also include stiffening members that are coupled to the first and second panels to provide added rigidity in particular orientations. | 05-13-2010 |
| 410140000 | Deployed structure or comprising individually installed parts | 2 |
| 20100003099 | Corner Element - Corner element for a framework construction for airfreight, for connecting two frame parts ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110206474 | VEHICLE CARGO AREA DIVIDER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle cargo area divider assembly includes a vehicle cargo area having a plurality of walls defining at least one wall projection and at least one wall groove. The vehicle cargo area divider assembly further includes a plurality of partition members each having a first end defining a first end projection and at least one first end groove orthogonally oriented relative to the projection, and having a second end defining a second end groove. The first end projection of a first partition member of the plurality of partition members is alternately receivable in the at least one wall groove of the vehicle cargo area, in the at least one first end groove of at least one other partition member of the plurality of partition members, or in the second end groove of the at least one other partitioned member. | 08-25-2011 |
| 410143000 | Brace bar, wall-to-wall | 26 |
| 20100215457 | Retaining Device for Vehicle Interiors - A retaining device which can be fitted in a vehicle interior ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120076609 | Cargo Bar - The cargo bar of the invention includes a telescoping rod composed of an outer tube and an inner tube. One end of a toothed rail is fastened on the inner tube and the other end thereof longitudinally extends along the outer tube so that the toothed rail can move with the inner tube. An iron assembly, which is composed of a housing and a U-shaped bracket, is fixed at one end of the outer tube. The U-shaped bracket accommodates the toothed rail and pivotally connects a handle. A plurality of cogs are formed on the pivotal end of the handle. When the handle is closed, the cogs engage with the toothed rail so as to jam the inner tube. That is, the total length formed by the two tubes stays fixed. When the handle is opened, the cogs disengage with the toothed rail so as to make the inner tube become adjustable. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130223949 | CARGO SUPPORT SYSTEM - The combination of: a) a storage unit associated with an over-the-road vehicle, the storage unit having an internal wall surface bounding a storage space and including spaced and facing first and second wall surfaces and a floor surface; and b) a cargo support system. The cargo support system has first and second vertically extending tracks operatively mounted on each to the first and second wall surface and at least a first elongate beam having spaced first and second ends attached respectively to the first and second tracks in an operative position spaced above the floor surface. At least one of the tracks is maintained operatively mounted to the first wall surface through the use of an adhesive. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140271023 | Cargo Aircraft Rail System - A rail system for retaining cargo payload has a longitudinal inboard rail and an opposing longitudinal outboard rail. The inboard rail has a recess extending longitudinally for sliding receipt of a lip on a payload. A latch plate extends at least partially into the recess for engagement with the payload. The latch plate is pivotable from an engaged position retaining the payload in a fore-and-aft position to a disengaged position releasing the fore-and-aft retention optionally by a lever system. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140369782 | LOAD-BAR ASSEMBLY HAVING ACTUATABLE LATCH ASSEMBLY - An apparatus includes a load-bar assembly configured to latchably selectively extend between spaced-apart opposed walls once the load-bar assembly is positioned to do just so. The apparatus also includes a latch actuator configured to actuatably urge latchable operation of the load-bar assembly from a latch-extended position, in which the load-bar assembly is inadvertently jammed, to a latch-retracted position, in which the latch assembly becomes unjammed. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150086289 | LOAD PROTECTION BAR - Aspects for rigidly positioning a load-bearing bar are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes positioning a bar between two surfaces so that one end is oriented towards one surface, and the other end is oriented towards another surface. The method also comprises rotating a crank to facilitate having each end make contact with its corresponding surface. Here, rotating the crank extends an extension shaft away from a control shaft, whereas rotating in an opposite direction inserts the extension shaft into the control shaft. An apparatus is also disclosed, which includes a control shaft comprising a crank that rotates a gear assembly, and an extension shaft coupled to the control shaft. Here, the extension shaft extends away from the control shaft when the gear assembly rotates in a first direction, and retracts when the gear assembly rotates in an opposite direction. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160159269 | Cargo Beam End - The present invention provides a reversible beam end assembly comprising a symmetrical body configured to be slidably disposed within the end of a beam member. The body has identical pairs of flank webs at both ends. A slider foot is pivotally coupled to a pair of flank webs at one end of the body. The foot comprises two leg walls extending from a ridge plate, which are coupled to the flank webs by means of a pivot bolt. A T-shaped connection member runs longitudinally along the opposite side of the ridge plate. In a preferred embodiment the connection member is three to four inches long and configured to slide within a logistic post L track. A spring-loaded retaining latched pivotally coupled to the foot is configured to engage spaced openings in the L track. | 06-09-2016 |
| 410144000 | Aperture-entering wall-to-wall connection at the end | 7 |
| 20090016841 | Decking Beam End Piece - Disclosed is an improved decking beam end assembly for supporting a removable second deck in a cargo container, such as a truck trailer or a rail car. In one aspect, the improved end assembly is less likely to be damaged during use since the spring is well protected by being surrounded by other parts. In one aspect, the improved end assembly has no latch protrusions and can be more easily removed a slotted track due to the axial, non-pivoting spring loaded latch mechanism. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100111636 | Bracing System and Method for Cargo Containers - A bracing system and method are provided to restrain cargo against longitudinal movement within a cargo container. The system uses U-channels in opposing side walls of the cargo container adjacent a rear opening of the cargo container. The system includes one or more bracing bars and an end cap at the first end and at the second end of each bracing bar. Each end cap has a channel section providing an extension to fit in the U-channels of the cargo container. The channel section is configured for a frictional fit in the U-channel to resist vertical displacement in the U-channel once a bracing bar with a pair of end caps is forced into a horizontal position across the opening of the cargo container, with the channel sections in the opposing U-channels. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20130183116 | Device for and method of securing items in a cargo bed - An assembly of a number of perforated sheets with fasteners and braces to temporarily and adjustably provide variable partitions and means for securing items within the cargo bed of a truck or trailer, uses a set of flat rectangular sheets that are perforated by an array of regularly spaced holes to accept connectors and bolts to secure braces or fixtures to the sheets in a variety of configurations including at least a base sheet sized to fit horizontally on the cargo bed and/or vertical partition sheets with sockets along the long edges, spaced the same as the sheet holes and secured to the base sheet by pegs and braces and fixtures such as rings, adjustable length bars or hooks are usefully attachable to the sheets by bolts or by pegs inserted into the holes. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130315687 | SELF-LEVELING LIFT-ASSISTED DECKING SYSTEM FOR USE IN A CARGO TRAILER - An improved captive beam decking system is disclosed for use in a cargo trailer. The system includes a beam assembly and a foot assembly that is selectively engagable to a vertical sliding track system. The sliding track system is attached to the sidewall of a trailer vertically. The beam can be easily moved at different heights that are selected based upon the configuration of the cargo trailer. | 11-28-2013 |
| 410145000 | Axially adjustable toward wall, e.g., telescopic | 3 |
| 20100329810 | Load suspension device - A load suspension device that can be adjusted, locked, and braced horizontally, by means of hydraulics, has an extension device for length adjustment, and consists of two supporting parts and a hydraulic operating element having two work chambers, which is connected with one of the supporting parts and supports itself in the other supporting part, and adjusts these relative to one another. There is a pressure line and a tank line, a controller, a measurement sensor disposed on the hydraulic operating element or on the extension device, and a pressure measurement system. The extension device remains braced when the system is without current or pressure or when current or pressure is applied. The device is inexpensive to construct, service and maintain, minimizes damage due to impact of the supporting parts with an obstacle, and avoids impact stresses on the operating element from the hydraulic system. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20180022263 | LOGISTICS BRACKET FOR USE IN SECURING AND DECKING FREIGHT | 01-25-2018 |
| 410148000 | Axially adjustable end fitting has integral aperture-entering part and pivotally mounted cooperating latch part | 1 |
| 20150110572 | Sliding Decking Beam End - The present invention provides an end assembly for use with cargo decking beams. The end assembly comprises a body that is slidably disposed within the end of a decking beam. A foot section is pivotally coupled to the body and includes obliquely angled guide edges formed from outer plates of the foot. The guide edges are slidably captured within similarly angled guide channels in a mounting track. A pivoting locking plate sandwiched between said outer plates slides into and out of openings (either A or E slots) in the mounting track to secure the beam end assembly in place. | 04-23-2015 |
| 410150000 | Track mounted, for slidable adjustment along the car wall | 2 |
| 20110142564 | DEVICE FOR SECURING CARGO LOAD LOCKS AND A METHOD OF SECURING LOAD LOCKS - A securement device for storing a load lock on a wall of a trailer. The device comprises a track assembly having a mounting plate attached to the wall and having an upper member and a lower member attached to the mounting plate. The upper member and lower member are configured spaced from the mounting plate to form a channel between the upper and lower members and the mounting plate. A bracket member having a connector operatively connects to the channel. The bracket member further has a fastener rotatably connected to the connector and connected to an end of the load lock wherein the fastener is configured to rotatably move the load lock toward the wall of the trailer such that the connector secures the load lock near the wall of the trailer. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110318133 | SINGLE POINT RELEASE MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTABLE DECKING - An adjustable cargo support system comprising: at least one pair of spaced apart tracks that are generally vertically oriented proximate at least one wall of a transport vehicle; at least one support cross member with two ends and an intermediate portion therebetween; and a means for adjusting a height of the support cross member, which includes one actuator device that is generally located between the support cross member ends, so that a user adjust the height of the support cross member at a central location, thereby allowing the support cross member to be moved generally vertically without the user alternatingly having to move one end of the support cross member and then the other end of the support cross member. | 12-29-2011 |
| 410151000 | Wall-to-wall force fit; or having wall piercing end | 3 |
| 20100260571 | Cargo Bar - The present disclosure provides a cargo bar having high load strength. The cargo bar generally comprises an outer sheath and an inner cylindrical telescoping portion. The telescoping portion has a ribbed section with ribs formed from the walls of the telescoping portion. Fastened to the outer sheath is a handle mechanism comprising a handle frame and a lever, the lever having teeth for gripping the ribs of the inner telescoping portion. The handle may be moved from an open position to a closed position, thereby extending the inner portion away from the outer portion through the interaction of the teeth with the ribs of the inner bar. Increased strength is provided by the ribs formed from the walls of the telescoping portion. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120230795 | Load Protection Bar - A load protection bar for securing cargo comprising: a cylindrical body; an adjusting extension, where said extension extends from one end of the cylindrical body; and a means to adjust the length of the adjusting extension. The means to adjust may include a hand-cranking handle. The load protection bar may further include a foot at one end of the body and a foot at the end of the adjusting extension, where each foot is made of plastic. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130017031 | CARGO SUPPORTING DEVICEAANM Xiao; ZhaoyinAACI Zhejiang ProvinceAACO CNAAGP Xiao; Zhaoyin Zhejiang Province CN - The present invention discloses a cargo supporting device, addressing a problem in prior art conventional cargo supporting devices, where the teeth on the handle might be brought in dead lock with the teeth on the inner tube. The present cargo supporting device includes an inner tube and an outer tube, and the outer tube is hinged to a handle. The outer tube is further hinged with a jogged part which keeps being inserted among the teeth. A clutch mechanism is provided between the handle and the jogged part. The handle can be connected with the jogged part by means of the clutch mechanism. The handle can be disengaged from the jogged part by said clutch mechanism when the handle is turned to the inner tube. Therefore the gear would not be brought in dead lock with the teeth of the inner tube during the aforesaid two states being switched. | 01-17-2013 |
| 410152000 | Brace bar receiver | 7 |
| 20100172711 | BRACE SECURABLE TO A SURFACE OF A SHIPPING VEHICLE - A method of making a deck for storing cargo in a shipping vehicle comprising: securing two pairs of braces to opposed surfaces associated with the shipping vehicle by engaging opposed ends of first elongated supports with the pair of braces such that each first elongated support interconnects one of the pairs of braces and extends substantially parallel to a base associated with the shipping vehicle; engaging second elongated supports with each of the braces, each second elongated support interconnecting a respective brace and the base; and positioning a decking on the first elongated supports for supporting the cargo. A brace for making the cargo deck engageable with a horizontally-extending support and a vertically-extending support. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120121358 | CARGO RESTRAINT DEVICE - A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo selectively in containers having different widths. The device comprising a strip, a sleeve including four walls extending generally perpendicularly from the top strip surface defining a first cavity. The sleeve having a rigid platform within the first cavity extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the top strip surface. A compressible insert receivable in the sleeve. The compressible insert including a separable portion to be removed for reducing the size of the compressible insert. The compressible insert may be comprised of foam, may have a block configuration and may be scored for facilitating removal of the separable portion of the compressible insert. The device may also include gussets. The device is configures to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. A method of restraining cargo with an elongated support selectively in containers having different internal widths using the device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120189399 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING CARGO - A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprises a strip having a bottom strip surface with an adhesive for securing the device to one of the walls, and a top strip surface. The sleeve includes four walls extending from the top strip surface defining a cavity. The sleeve having a platform within the cavity surrounded by the four walls. The platform defines within the cavity another cavity for receiving the elongated support. The platform spaces an end of the elongated support from said one of the walls of the container. An insert may be inserted into the cavity. A method of restraining cargo with the cargo restraint device. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120195706 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING CARGO - A stackable device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The stackable device invertably stackable with an other stackable device. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120201624 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING CARGO - A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprising: a strip, a sleeve including a plurality of walls extending from the strip having an open end for receiving an end of the elongated support; gussets for transferring to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130266393 | ADJUSTABLE DECKING SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING FREIGHT - An adjustable decking system for use in supporting freight is provided. The system includes a pair of tracks configured to be vertically mounted upon opposite walls of a freight container, configured with a plurality of evenly spaced recesses disposed along the length thereof. A bracket is slidably mounted upon the pair of tracks and a lock is pivotably mounted to the bracket and an end of the channel unit. The lock includes first, second, and third fingers extending therefrom which are normally received within three of the plurality of spaced recesses disposed along the track. The lock is being pivotably mounted to the bracket such that the first, second, and third fingers may be withdrawn from the three of the plurality of spaced recesses to allow the position of the channel unit to be vertically adjusted along the one of the pair of tracks. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140356092 | CARGO SUPPORT SYSTEM - The combination of: a) a storage unit associated with an over-the-road vehicle, the storage unit having an internal wall surface bounding a storage space and including spaced and facing first and second wall surfaces and a floor surface; and b) a cargo support system. The cargo support system has first and second vertically extending tracks operatively mounted on each to the first and second wall surface and at least a first elongate beam having spaced first and second ends attached respectively to the first and second tracks in an operative position spaced above the floor surface. At least one of the tracks is maintained operatively mounted to the first wall surface through the use of an adhesive. | 12-04-2014 |
| 410154000 | Honeycomb | 3 |
| 20100316463 | Unitary void filling apparatus for use with various pallet sizes and loads, and method of using the same - A unitary void filling apparatus for use as a lengthwise void spacer which is capable of preventing movement of a load disposed on a pallet, protecting the load from end-to-end forces, and acting as a dust cover. The apparatus consists of a frame folded to make a central area, which fits on top of the load, and two vertical sides, which hangs over opposite ends of the load. Attached to each vertical side are covered void fillers, each adapted to substantially fill any lengthwise underhang and protect the load from end-to-end forces. The central area of the frame supports the vertical sides to which the void fillers are attached, thereby holding the void fillers in the proper position and also preventing dust from accumulating on the cargo. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110033258 | LOAD SECUREMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The load securement apparatus, system, and method includes a pallet onto which freight can be loaded and a shroud for surrounding the freight on the pallet. The system and method can also include a drop down void filler for filling space wherein the drop down void filler can be positioned along a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight. Panels, such as, for example, honeycomb panels, can be positioned both along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle as well as a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle. Bulkhead panels can also be positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight and can fill space and further secure the freight. Additionally, an airbag can be positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between two bulkhead panels and can also fill space and secure the freight. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120099941 | Encapsulated load-securement bulkhead and method of manufacture - An encapsulated bulkhead for use as a void filler to secure and protect cargo loads during transportation, such as in rail cars or trucks, is described. The encapsulated bulkhead includes a bulkhead member and an encapsulation or coating. In one embodiment, the bulkhead member includes two planar parallel deck sheets, a planar peripheral side member, and a honeycomb cell core, which may be made of corrugated paper or other paper. In another embodiment, the bulkhead member is a uniform expanded polystyrene foam. The coating is a water-resistant material which may be an elastomer, such as a polyurea, polyurethane, or polyurethane/polyurea hybrid. A method for encapsulating a bulkhead member is also provided. The method includes the steps of providing a bulkhead member, spraying the bulkhead member with the components of an elastomer to coat or encapsulate the bulkhead, and allowing the components to cure for a period of time sufficient to form the water-resistant elastomer. | 04-26-2012 |
| 410155000 | Edge-around dunnage brace | 1 |
| 20100047032 | UNITARY VOID FILLING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH VARIOUS PALLET SIZES AND LOADS, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A unitary void filling apparatus for use as a lengthwise void spacer which is capable of preventing movement of a load disposed on a pallet, protecting the load from end-to-end forces, and acting as a dust cover. The apparatus consists of a frame folded to make a central area, which fits on top of the load, and two vertical sides, which hangs over opposite ends of the load. Attached to each vertical side are covered void fillers, each adapted to substantially fill any lengthwise underhang and protect the load from end-to-end forces. The central area of the frame supports the vertical sides to which the void fillers are attached, thereby holding the void fillers in the proper position and also preventing dust from accumulating on the cargo. | 02-25-2010 |
