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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016527 | Method for mounting logistics strips to an inner surface of a storage container sidewall A logistics strip defining at least one opening therethrough may be bonded to an inner surface of a storage container side wall. At least one channel may be formed in the inner surface of the side wall. A bonding medium may be applied to an underside of the logistic... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7798753 | Cargo container with peripheral wall structure reinforced by side post assemblies A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at lea... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7740431 | Truck tie-down receiving system A truck tie-down receiving system includes a pick-up truck that includes a cabin and a bed attached to the cabin. The bed includes a pair of lateral walls. Each of the lateral walls has an upper edge. A pair of mountings is provided and each of the upper edges has o... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7704026 | Composite panel trailer sidewall with additional logistics slots The improved composite panel trailer sidewall of the present invention provides a recessed groove or a pair of recessed grooves on the interior of the panel that are spaced apart from the edges of the panel. Slots are cut in the composite panel in the recessed groov... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7503737 | Cargo box inner for a vehicle A cargo box inner comprised of a center floor panel, a pair of outboard floor panels, a pair of sidewall panels, and an understructure framework, with one or more of these parts comprised of aluminum. The sidewall panels surround a cargo bed and extend from the outb... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7435044 | Removable rub rail system for railway cars A removable adapter system allows a freight car sidewall with lading tie anchors to accommodate rub rails for cargo transportation and to remove the rub rails when desired. Bolts specially configured to fit between a lading tie anchor and the associated indentation ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431549 | Tractor trailer load carrying apparatus The present invention discloses an improved trailer for use with a common tractor or truck, or like tow vehicle. The apparatus of the present invention features the use of a plurality of transversely positioned beams to keep secure a load, each having end portions w... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413390 | Cargo anchoring system and associated method A cargo anchoring system includes anchor rings with an opening formed therein. Each ring has a tongue monolithically formed with an outer perimeter thereof and extending outwardly therefrom. Each tongue has planar top and bottom surfaces respectively oriented perpen... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399149 | Slide rail structure of a vehicle A slide rail structure of a vehicle for sliding a seat relative to a vehicle floor can include a rail member having an upper opening portion, a slide member, and cover members disposed on the rail member. The rail member can also include lateral portions, upper port... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387481 | Cargo box outer hook mounting structure An outer hook mounting structure for a cargo box, comprising: a side panel formed by an outer panel and an inner panel extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle on a side of the cargo box; a reinforcement disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7281685 | Flush-top seat mounting rail for passenger aircraft Preferably a seat mounting rail for a passenger aircraft includes a base connected to a crown by a web. The crown includes two support flanges protruding laterally in opposite directions from a reinforcement zone that connects to the web and that has a seat-securing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258516 | Vehicle cargo transport apparatus for carrying and securing a load A vehicle cargo transport apparatus is disclosed that provides a vehicle having a cargo deck having a plurality of beams, the beams being preferably positioned flush with the cargo deck, each beam having one or more beam openings or sockets. There are preferably fir... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7214015 | Apparatus for mounting lashing devices in a freight loading system of a transport conveyance, particularly an aircraft A freight lashing channel (18) for a transport conveyance is constructed for mounting a plurality of spaced lashing devices (10) in the channel. Each lashing device (10) has a base (14) and a bail (11) journalled to the base (14... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210882 | System and process for transporting wind turbines A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode trans... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210883 | Tie down anchor The present invention is a novel tie down anchor formed of a single piece and a method of using the single piece tie down anchor. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207756 | Seat mounting rail, particularly for a commercial aircraft A seat mounting rail suitable for mounting passenger seats to a floor, for example an aircraft cabin floor, is divided into an upper section for securing a seat and a lower section for mounting the rail to the floor. The upper section is preferably made of a titaniu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7134820 | Integrated anchoring system and composite plate for a trailer side wall joint The present invention provides a novel joint which includes an anchoring system between composite plate side walls of a trailer body. The anchoring system includes track members which are provided at multiple points on each side wall. Beams extend between the respec... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131804 | Generator trailer with anchor system A generator trailer with anchor system adapted for transporting a large generator. The trailer has a bed with a front, rear and two sides surrounding the bed. There are at least four tightening devices. Each of the tightening devices includes a trailer component, an... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100971 | Cargo body with recessed posts A cargo body for transport by a cargo vehicle includes a floor, side walls and optionally a roof wall, where at least one wall has a plurality of elongated posts. The posts attach an outer skin to inner wall panels. The front face of each elongated post has a recess... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7052220 | Component mounting assembly An assembly adapted to be releasably attached to a mounting surface on a body panel of an automotive vehicle for mounting at least one component thereto includes at least one elongated rail member having a base portion that includes a first side adapted to be locate... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033119 | Vehicle support platform A vehicle support platform is provided. The vehicle support platform includes a vehicle support deck of generally rectangular shape attached to a support frame constructed of a plurality of frame members and a pair of ramps are pivotally attached to opposite ends of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011479 | Shipping platform A shipping platform includes a platform having adjustable length pillars which are provided on either side and at both ends of the platform. These adjustable length pillars each have an upper cross-member interconnecting the upper ends thereof which can be raised an... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968665 | Pool grating and a method of installation A grate for a swimming pool structure is constructed by placing a multiple of grate bars in an elevated position above the gutter which is parallel to the pools edge including any curvatures. The grate bars follow the curvatures of the pool's edge. When in the eleva... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966734 | Dual purpose track for holding wheel chocks and strap clips to tie down dirt bikes to trailers The dual purpose track comprises a unitary elongated body having a longitudinal axis and a raised center section extending along the axis from one end to the other. The center section includes a flat base with downwardly tapering sides terminating in laterally outwa... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948895 | Wall mounted cargo securing system A cargo securing system comprising an elongate base member having a front surface and a rear surface with a plurality of attachment holes to facilitate attachment of the base member to a desired surface. An elongate slot is formed in base member and the slot communi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932551 | Welded chain truck rail A truck rail for the side walls of a pickup truck cargo bed includes a welded chain having individual links structurally interconnected to form a rigid assembly of a center section spaced above the side walls and inclined end section attached to the sidewalls by mec... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887021 | Apparatus for straightening and reinforcing pickup truck bed walls An apparatus for straightening and reinforcing a pickup truck bed wall having a bowed cornice, the apparatus including of a “U” beam having a bed wall drawing flange, the bed wall drawing flange having upper and lower ends, a rear flange having upper and lower e... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866454 | Security bar for use with vehicle having a hauling bed A security bar for use with a truck having a hauling bed includes an elongated cross bar, a pair of end plates, and a pair of fastening elements used to attach the security bar to the hauling bed. The elongated cross bar defines openings at each end. The pair of end... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848873 | Tie down bar A bracketing member adapted to mount a motorcycle to the upper forward region of the bed of a pickup truck with mounting straps. The bracketing member having an elongate member adapted to extending in the lateral direction and having a mounting region and an attachm... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6824341 | Integrated anchoring system and composite plate for a trailer side wall joint The present invention provides a novel joint which includes an anchoring system between composite plate side walls of a trailer body. The anchoring system includes track members which are provided at multiple points on each side wall. Beams extend between the respec... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6742974 | Composite panel having a securing track incorporated therein and associated apparatuses and methods A cargo-securing panel adapted to form a body of a cargo-carrying vehicle is provided. Such a panel comprises a honeycomb-configured core having opposed faces, wherein the core defines an angular groove having a portion extending between the faces and a portion exte... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6709208 | Device at a system for handling cargo The invention relates to an arrangement for a cargo handling system which is arranged for use on board a ship. Long lane dividers, which are in the form of profiles, are so arranged as to be laid out on the deck of a ship along the longitudinal extent of the intende... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709209 | Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement A railcar load securement apparatus uses an array of load securement anchors having bases adapted for strength and efficiency in mounting in a rail car, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from a mounting base or bracket with a flush mounted a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6688819 | Modular, multi-function vehicle interface system Each guidance structure has two orthogonal surfaces (a horizontal surface and a vertical surface) which define the insides of an "L"-shaped profile. A first pair of guidance structures is positioned on a loading platform so that the corresponding vertical... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6666635 | Load securement method for general cargo Method of securing cargo to a deck with includes providing a beam of rectangular structural tubing or other shape having multiple D-rings or other lashing apertures along its length. The cargo is then lashed to the deck of a roll-on roll-off ship through ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6626623 | Universal load tie down assembly A load tying assembly consisting of first and second hook plates, each having a plurality of hook receiving apertures therethrough; and at least a first "T" hook having first and second hook ends, the "T" hook being insertable between the first and second... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626622 | Composite sidewall panels for cargo containers A sidewall for a cargo container is provided having at least one pair of composite panels joined together. Each composite panel includes an inside and an outside face member, each member having a body portion and at least one joint portion. The inside fac... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6585466 | Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement A railcar load securement apparatus uses an array of load securement anchors having bases adapted for strength and efficiency in mounting in a rail car, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from a mounting base or bracket with a flus... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6565300 | Tie down assembly attachment method for straightening and reinforcing pickup truck bed walls A cargo tie down assembly attachment method for straightening and reinforcing a pickup truck bed wall having a bowed cornice, the apparatus including of a "U" beam having a bed wall drawing flange, the bed wall drawing flange having upper and lower ends, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6530730 | Article-anchoring device for vehicle and method of producing A tie system for the bed of a pick-up truck or an article-receiving tray has elongated coplanar corrugated ribs, with selected ribs or portions of ribs having spaced holes or openings extending horizontally therethrough for enabling hook-ended elastic tie... | 03/11/2003 |
