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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162576 | Cargo bar with quick release The cargo bar includes a toothed rod and a ratchet actuator. The ratchet actuator is composed of a carriage, a wrench bar with a handle, a main pawl, an auxiliary pawl and an elastic member. When the handle is reciprocated, the wrench bar drives the pawls to push te... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8118525 | 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 por... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8043037 | Cargo brace and release device A cargo brace device includes a drive mechanism that allows rapid release of operative forces as well as rapid assembly and disassembly of the cargo brace. Activation of a release lever allows rapid disengagement of ratchet pawls from a toothed rack to allow first a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7654780 | Load lock adjustment mechanism A load lock adjustment mechanism for use with a load lock for trailers is provided. The load lock has a pad positionable against a trailer wall with a connecting rod extending from the pad and at least one tube sized and shaped for receiving the connecting rod. The ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7374380 | Telescopic column A telescopic column includes a cylinder and a post inserted in the cylinder partially. The post includes a ladder formed thereon. A mount is attached to the cylinder. A positioning element is installed on the mount pivotally. The positioning element includes a dent ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370496 | Multi-use portable lock system A multi-use portable lock system is provided. The system enables a user to secure valuable personal particles placed on top of the desk, like a keyboard, phone, answering machine, notebook and the like, without prior preparations and without damaging the desk. The s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350768 | Cargo bracing device A cargo bracing device includes a base having two side plates for rotatably attaching a reel drum, one or more toothed discs attached to the reel drum and controlled to rotate relative to the base with a stop, an operating arm having two legs rotatably attached to t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334973 | Compressible cargo bar A cargo bar for retaining loads in a cargo container having opposing side walls. The cargo bar includes telescoping sections and end devices at the opposed ends of the cargo bar. The end devices are elastameric and absorb excessive forces that induce pressure grip e... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331567 | Coupling device for two connecting poles A coupling device for two connecting poles which includes: a lower fixing sleeve sleeved on the upper portion of a lower connecting pole, having an opening communicating the outer surface and the inner surface of the lower fixing sleeve, two fixed plates extend outw... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322781 | Adjustable load stabilizer method and apparatus The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for stabilizing cargo within a transport container. An apparatus includes first and second tubular elements having generally cylindrical bodies and bases at one end which can react against opposing surface... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290742 | Adjustable support tool for vertical and horizontal mounting An adjustable support tool for either vertical or horizontal mounting. The adjustable support tool comprises a rod slidably received by a tube. The rod has depressions formed thereon. A threaded portion is coupled to the tube and a hand grip tightener is turnable en... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290821 | Tailgate seatback and accessory holding system A tailgate seatback and accessory holding system includes an elongated member that has a first end and a second end. Each of the first and second ends has a slot extending therein. The slots are each configured to releasably receive one of a pair of locking members ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275731 | Telescopically adjustable support brace A telescopically adjustable support brace is used to hold concrete form work at the proper linear distance during pouring operations. The brace comprises a pair of crossbars and telescoping adjustable arms that are locked by a pin inserted through aligned apertures.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7239906 | Magnetic resonance imaging system including a transpolar fixture A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided with a fixture which can be mounted to the static field magnet within the patient-receiving space of the magnet. The fixture can support and stabilize the patient. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210557 | Low profile acoustic flooring An isolator is partially but substantially recessed in an acoustic floor and a leveling mechanism at least partially recessed in the acoustic floor is connected to the acoustic isolator to adjust the height of the acoustic floor when the floor is in place. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7134810 | Yieldable prop having a yield section A yieldable prop having a first end and a second end includes a first hollow conduit, a second conduit slidably received in the first hollow conduit, and a clamp assembly positioned adjacent the juncture of the first hollow conduit and the second conduit. A yield se... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118141 | Apparatus and method for securing an exit device to a door A securing mechanism for coupling an exit device to a door. The securing mechanism comprises a bracket coupled to the exit device and a shaft having a first end and a second end and defining a longitudinal axis. The bracket defines a first aperture and a second aper... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048485 | Telescopic restraining brace for cargo A telescoping cargo brace is disclosed in which the brace secures cargo on at least three sides while minimizing the use of walls or contact points to secure the cargo. The brace is a fork-shaped or u-shaped telescoping device that secures between adjacent walls of ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037055 | Product restraining device A restraining device that is mountable on a track, has an elongated member and an attachment mechanism connected to an end of the elongated member, to mount the member on a track. The elongated member has a tubular core with an upper end and a lower end and a tubula... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004697 | Outrigger lifting device for fuel tankers A load handling mechanism for use with loaded tankers has two transverse attachment members associated with longitudinal beams supporting the tank structure. Cables and associated spreader bars are attached to the transverse attachment members to provide a single li... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000902 | Lifting jack accessory An accessory for use in lifting jacks which is fixed to the standard of the jack and includes a plurality of accessories for enhancing the versatility of the lifting jack. Pulling and pushing instrumentalities can be oriented on the accessory to enhance the versatil... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000787 | Expandable rack assembly with telescoping tube sections adapted to facilitate connection to side supports A rack assembly has side supports with unblemished exterior surfaces because a plurality of telescoping tubes are connected between interior instead of exterior surfaces of the side supports. Since the tubes are telescoping, the rack assembly is expandable to a sele... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964542 | Pin and collar shoring device A shoring device is disclosed comprising a piston and a cylinder. The piston is axially expanded by compressed gas, whereby the shoring device engages two opposing surfaces. An outer cam collar and a concentrically enclosed inner ring are mounted upon the cylinder e... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942004 | Partition mount In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913175 | Truck carrier A load carrier has a pair of rails each being affixed to one of the two side walls of the open bed of a pickup truck. Each rail has a longitudinally extending slot along which a bar slides. A bracket is connected to each bar. The two ends of a stringer are connected... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910312 | Storm brace assembly A brace assembly is provided to hold a panel against a windowed building component to prevent property damage during a severe storm. The brace assembly includes a bar having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion includes a plate... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6874982 | Cargo-retaining bar support An adjustable cargo retaining system including a retaining member that is received by a retaining member support. A removable spacer urges the retaining member against the retaining member support. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6840725 | Load restraints A load restraint for use in a container is disclosed. The road restraint comprises a support to locate and extend generally vertically within a first locating formation (such as a corrugation in a wall) within a container. A transverse member extends from the suppor... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830418 | Vehicular cargo retention system A system including apparatus and methods for compressively retaining cargo to a vehicular surface may, upon adjustment, frictionally engage the underside of the upper lip of a truck bed sidewall and transmit a compressive force to a cargo retention element positione... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827533 | Cargo retainer device A cargo retainer device and method adapted for mounting within a cargo container having an end wall, an opposite parallel pivoted end wall defining a container length therebetween, two opposite parallel side walls defining a container width therebetween, and a floor... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6755600 | Cargo bar A cargo bar having reduced costs due in part to being constructed from square tubes and due to being collapsible to a length that fits a 4 foot pallet so as to facilitate shipping and storage. Pressure induced extension of the cargo bar against opposed truck walls i... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6742975 | Locking cargo bar An apparatus for stabilizing cargo in a cargo area includes a stabilizing member having a first end, a second end, and a hinge positioned between the first and second ends. The ends of the stabilizing member are configured to engage surfaces of a cargo area to stabi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6733220 | Cargo bar A cargo bar including first and second bars extending from opposite sides of a grip housing, with distal ends thereof defining a cargo bar length. An advancement pawl moves the first bar away from the second bar to increase the cargo bar length. A holding pawl preve... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6698984 | Structure extendible tip shoring bar An improved structure extendible tip shoring bar comprising an outer rod connected to a base enables the extension and retraction inserted inside the outer rod and base. The base having a levering handle, a safety catch, and an L-shaped linkage, wherein a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6688821 | Adjustable cargo area organizer system An adjustable cargo area organizer system for adjustably organizing a cargo area of a vehicle having at least a pair of opposed side walls orientated generally parallel to each other. The adjustable cargo area organizer system includes a partition assembl... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6651469 | Truck seat retainer A seat retainer arrangement for use on the cargo compartment of a pickup truck or the like comprising a substantially rigid, longitudinally extensible and retractable arm member for engagement removably to respective joints on the bed liner sections cover... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6626624 | Latch mechanism for truck bed divider An adjustable securing latch mechanism for a truck bed divider. The mechanism of the present invention includes a stop engageable with a side wall of a truck bed and an extension member adjustably secured to the truck bed divider. The extension member can... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6607338 | Multi-purpose truck pole A multi-purpose truck pole for use in a pick-up truck bed or cab having garment hooks disposed on the inner side walls of the truck includes first and second pole sections telescopically connected to each other whereby the overall length of the pole may b... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599070 | Cargo stabilizer The pallet stabilizer frame when combined with a pre-existing, load-bar it will prevent pallets and freight from shifting laterally during shipping. It is comprised of a frame 20, internal support bars 22, pressure point plate 24, extension tubing 24, att... | 07/29/2003 |
