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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8434977 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock A vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. ... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8419326 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock A vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. ... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8272818 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock An improved vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. The improved ve... | 09/25/2012 |
| 8152424 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock A vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8096738 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock An improved vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. The improved ve... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083447 | Chock strap retainer for auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock A chock strap retainer configured to be inserted in the reeling shaft or torque tube of a wheel chock to secure the chock strap to the reeling shaft or torque tube. When the chock strap is draped over the tire and tension is applied to the chock strap, the chock str... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7976255 | Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock A vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7621705 | Vibration reduction support apparatus Representative embodiments include a support apparatus that can be positioned between a load element and a support element to cushion the load element against vibration with respect to the support element. A receiving member and a base member are movably engaged alo... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7416373 | Motorcycle tie down/lock down system A tie down system for a two wheeled vehicle includes a support plate providing a wheel chock for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and a pair of diverging arms extending away from the wheel chock. An adjustable strut connects between the ends of the diverging... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407352 | Method and apparatus for removing carts from a trailer A new and improved shopping cart release system is disclosed for use in collecting, transporting, removing and loading various types of carts and carriers. A release system is adapted for use with carts of the type configured for materials handling and a vehicle suc... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367764 | Reversible plate positioning device for stationary radiation imaging trailer system The present invention discloses a reversible plate positioning device for a stationary radiation imaging trailer system, comprising a left platform (7-1) and a right platform (7-2) that can be connected with a trailing part (4) of ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341412 | Parking and shipping vehicle racking system This is a system in which several automobiles can be stowed in a container and secured in place. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278807 | Load leveling system for roll-back trucks A system repositions and properly aligns vehicles and other loads on the platform of a roll-back truck during the loading process. Movement devices strategically positioned on the roll-back platform engage the forward and/or rear tires of the vehicle being loaded an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7226264 | Seat gantry A seat gantry system and method are provided for handling, installing, and removing heavy seat assemblies, and the components thereof prevent manual lifting of a heavy seat assembly during installation. A seat gantry system or method may include an outside seat gant... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185744 | Double wheel chock frame A roller system for moving a load a predetermined distance includes a chock frame having a pair of spaced chocks connected between a pair of rigid siderails and a freely moveable roller unit. The roller unit includes a plurality of rollers and is positioned between ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172378 | Adjustable stops for rolloff truck A system for optimizing the load position for a container loaded onto a rolloff truck which has two side rails is effected by means of a number of pockets on each side rail. Removable stop assemblies are inserted into a corresponding pocket on each side rail. The co... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150592 | Supplemental restraint for auto-rack railroad car restraint system A supplemental restraint for a primary vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which reduces or eliminates movement of the vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The supplemental restraint is adapted to be positioned on a grating between the tire of t... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128508 | Supplemental restraint for auto-rack railroad car restraint system A supplemental restraint for a primary vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which reduces or eliminates movement of the vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The supplemental restraint is adapted to be positioned on a grating between the tire of t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112022 | Restraining apparatus Apparatus is provided for restraining an individual in the cargo area of a vehicle. Such restraints can be utilized to protect medical technicians in ambulances, fire rescue trucks and other emergency vehicles. The apparatus is constructed so that the user can contr... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108140 | Article support rack for vehicle A transportable article support rack is disclosed. The transportable article support rack includes a hitch connector for releasable connecting the rack to a vehicle. The rack also includes a main column assembly pivotally mounted to the hitch connector, a support as... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070024 | Method and apparatus for securing a shopping cart A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a body having a pair of spaced stops with an intermediate trough. In use, the wheels of the cart are rolled along an upwardly extendi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059814 | Trailer system for radiation imaging A trailer system for radiation imaging, comprising a trailer including a frame, a plurality of guide wheels and connecting hooks, and anchoring devices, the frame comprises an intermediate section in the form of a H-shaped frame beam, a left frame bed and a right fr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048483 | Low riding ATV transporter for short bed pickups The purpose of this invention is to carry two ATVs on a short bed pickup. The platform is designed so that each ATV straddles a side of the bed. ATVs rest almost 10 inches lower than most ATV racks for lower center of gravity and added stability. The wheels drop int... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044309 | Strap mounted motorcycle chock and method The present invention provides a system and method for highly flexible placement of one or more wheel chocks on a transport to thereby support one or more motorcycles. The wheel chocks are preferably mounted to the transport utilizing flexible straps. When the strap... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044698 | Catcher tire abutment device for restraining road vehicle on a transport vehicle A catcher tire abutment device is described for restraining road vehicles transported on a support surface of a transport vehicle. Primary wheel restraining devices are secured to the support surface on outward sides of pairs of wheels of each road vehicle adjacent ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040846 | Transit bracket assembly for motorcycles The apparatus for attachment to a non-inflatable part of a tandem, two-wheel cycle for rigidly mounting the cycle for transit purposes includes a bracket-like member adapted to be secured to the frame or other non-inflatable part of the cycle. A multi-part assembly ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032720 | Wheel chock restraint system Wheel chock restraint system comprising a wheel chock, a supporting element mounted on the ground in vicinity of a loading dock and a wheel chock support assembly connected by one end to the wheel chock and by another end in vicinity of the loading dock. A base port... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021461 | Vehicle shipping rack and related methods Disclosed is a rack for supporting a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, during shipping. In one embodiment, the rack includes selectively actuated support assemblies, each having a rotatably mounted wheel. In the actuated position, the wheels facilitate movement of the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004696 | Supplemental restraint for auto-rack railroad car restraint system A supplemental restraint for a primary vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which reduces or eliminates movement of the vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The supplemental restraint is adapted to be positioned on a grating between the tire of t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935670 | Integrated truck box and removable insert The present invention provides an integrated truck box and removable insert for positioning within a truck bed. The integrated truck box and removable insert includes first and second truck box body sections and a removable insert. Each truck box body section may ha... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926480 | Supplemental restraint for auto-rack railroad car restraint system A supplemental restraint for a primary vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which reduces or eliminates movement of the vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The supplemental restraint is adapted to be positioned on a grating between the tire of t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923608 | Trailer for securing and hauling steel coils A vehicular trailer for transporting cylindrical objects such as metal coils. The trailer includes front and rear deck portions and a middle deck portion positioned lower than and between the front and rear portions. Two or more chocks are pivotably secured to the t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902363 | Transit bracket assembly for motorcycles The apparatus for attachment to a non-inflatable part of a tandem, two-wheel cycle for rigidly mounting the cycle for transit purposes includes a bracket-like member adapted to be secured to the frame or other non-inflatable part of the cycle. A multi-part assembly ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890137 | Ambulance stretcher support to reduce patient trauma An ambulance stretcher support is described for an ambulance having a floor with a top floor surface. In one embodiment, each support includes a stretcher leg receiving member that is adapted to releasably receive an ambulance stretcher leg. A base, configured to be... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6874745 | Device to secure a jack pad The device to secure a jack pad is a device for supporting the jack of a trailer so that the jack does not sink into the ground when it is not being used. The device receives and supports trailer jacks having various configurations so that one device may be used wit... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863481 | Wheel chock mounting plate assembly A wheel chock mounting plate assembly that can be easily attached to and removed from the load surface of a trailer or other transporting vehicle. The wheel chock mounting plate assembly attaches to a logistic track, standard in the field of cargo control systems, t... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851523 | Shock absorbing vehicle wheel chock A horizontally extending body or base member includes a forward portion and a rearward portion and has downwardly projecting teeth for engaging a wire grid mounted on a bed or floor. The forward portion of the base member supports a wheel engaging head member for re... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837657 | Trailer of an automatically scanning-type radiation inspection system for large-sized object A trailer of an automatically scanning-type radiation inspecting system used for large-sized object, comprising a trailer body provided with a bevel portion at a tail end of a top surface thereof and positioning recesses adaptive to lower portions of front wheels of... | 01/04/2005 |
