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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806639 | Track guide for mounting to a bed of a trailer An apparatus for assisting in loading and unloading a snowmobile having spaced apart skis with runners extending from bottom surfaces thereof or for providing traction for loading and unloading a vehicle with a plurality of tires onto a trailer surface includes a ba... | 10/05/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7357609 | Locking member for pallet ramp safety retainers A method and apparatus are disclosed for locking at least two safety retainers together. Each safety retainer has a pallet-attached base and a ramp-attached mating bracket. Each safety retainer includes a base and a bracket. Each bracket is coupled to a ramp that is... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7284727 | Systems and methods for aerial dispersion of materials Aerial dispersion systems that may be employed to allow rapid and temporary conversion of aircraft for aerial dispersion purposes, such as aerial fire-fighting. The aerial dispersion systems may be implemented using modular components that may be configured for comp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270201 | Trailer moving vehicle A vehicle for moving trailers that are not coupled to their usual towing vehicle in which steering is conducted by an operator walking next to the vehicle and moving separate ones of a pair of levers for a pair of hydraulically driven wheels that control speed and d... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7219609 | Apparatus for shipping and installation of ATM An apparatus and method for the shipping and installation of an ATM. The ATM comprises leveling legs. A pallet includes a plurality of readily separable components and a plurality of component fasteners. The pallet further comprises bracket openings which align with... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7121042 | Door assembly for sealing a chamber A door assembly providing an airtight seal for a chamber. The door assembly includes a link assembly that allows a door to move inward toward a gasket sealing an opening into the chamber. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6874981 | Beverage transport cart system and method of its manufacture and operation A series of transport carts are positioned in side by side relation in fore and aft extending spaced apart rows disposed along a delivery van to leave an aisle between them. The carts have wheel supported upright frames with bottom supports for the products disposed... | 04/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6824338 | Air transport modular container system An air cargo container assembly for rapid air shipment of emergency and other supplies, without netting, includes sub-containers attachable to a base plate via locking mechanisms on the sub-containers. The locking mechanisms pass through openings in the base and eng... | 11/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6648572 | Magazine with removable inclined frames for storing and transferring panel-like products A magazine with removable inclined frames comprising a plurality of inclined frames arranged side by side in a parking area, each frame having, at its base, a carriage-like structure which carries the inclined frame so that it is mounted on, and slideable... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6595731 | Device for a loading deck An arrangement for locking cargo to a deck on board a ship is described. Lateral dividing profiles, which are arranged on and secured to the deck, and which form loading lanes, have lock accommodating openings to accept rotatable and movable locking devic... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588996 | Precision guidance system for positioning motor vehicles A precision guidance system for positioning motor vehicles on a motor vehicle support surface, such as a carrier for transportation. The guidance system includes primary guide members extending from the support surface, preferably located to engage the in... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575686 | Cargo-transfer apparatus and method Apparatus and method for cargo transfer. A cargo sled is stuffed into/stripped from a container. The method encompasses a marine terminal that stores sleds prior to stuffing into a container. Method and apparatus reduce the required number of cargo contai... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6558093 | Automobile transport skid An end cap attached to an end of skid for rolling a vehicle through the end cap and on to or off of the skid, the end cap having at least one channel extending through the end cap wherein each channel of the end cap is aligned with one channel in the top ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6524040 | Pallet with securing mechanism for wheeled items A pallet for wheeled items comprises a base frame, a platform on the base frame, a first plurality of ramps on the base frame and sloping from the platform toward the base and a first end of the base frame, and a second plurality of ramps on the base fram... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514021 | T-flange engaging load bearing bed A T-flange engaging load bearing bed consisting of a metal sheet having an upper load bearing surface, a lower surface, and having a post receiving slot, and further consisting of a C-channel beam having an upwardly opening T-receiving channel, the C-chan... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6422567 | Storage system for vehicles A storage system for a motor vehicle having a floor includes a plurality of retainer brackets adapted to be secured to the floor, and a base having a body and a plurality of mounting brackets attached to the body. The body has first and second inclined tr... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406231 | Container lockdown device A trailer winch assembly (100) is provided for loading containers (52, 53, 94, 96) onto a trailer (50). The winch assembly (100) comprises two movable winch apparatuses (102, 104) mounted on a winch transport assembly (106). A wheel assembly (200) having ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5865579 | Adaptor for palletized loading system An adaptor is provided for a vehicle load bed having stake pockets along lateral edges. The adaptor allows pallets having indented peripheries to roll over the bed and to be locked in place on the bed. The adaptor has a base lying on the bed and guides ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5833302 | Camper mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting a camper on the bed of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a pair of laterally spaced and generally opposed stabilizers that are mounted adjacent respective side walls on the bed and have vertical, inwardly facing surfaces that are... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5553986 | Indirect lock and lock release mechanism An indirect locking and lock release mechanism is provided that permits remote actuation of the lock release function and automatic reset of the locking function in a chamber. Linear actuation of a push rod from a transfer platform causes linear actuation... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5431521 | Indirect lock and lock release mechanism An indirect locking and lock release mechanism is provided that permits remote actuation of the lock release function and automatic reset of the locking function in a chamber. Components on a transfer carrier permit remote actuation of locking components ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5387063 | Indirect lock and lock release mechanism An indirect locking and lock release mechanism is provided that permits remote actuation of the lock release function and automatic reset of the locking function in a chamber. Linear actuation of a push rod from a transfer platform causes linear actuation... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5378105 | Cargo handling system A cargo handling and restraining system for loading, unloading, and transporting cargo containers in a carrier vehicle. The carrier is provided with a supporting floor (bed) having a plurality of tracks disposed thereon. The tracks include a channel dispo... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5246081 | Method and apparatus for semitrailer transfer Method for loading and unloading semitrailers on a train of flat cars by coupling the semitrailers to power driven stanchions respectively, providing the power driven stanchions with automatic control in the form of proximity sensors for governing movemen... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5067872 | Method for semitrailer transfer Method for loading and unloading semitrailers on a train of flat cars by coupling the semitrailers to power driven stanchions respectively, providing the power driven stanchions with automatic control in the form of proximity sensors for governing movemen... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5000633 | Railway freight car shoe design A Blocking shoe assembly for intervention between the sides of a railway car and containers mounted therein which has a stationary guide portion, the stationary portion being adapted to guide and hold wide containers from lateral shifting and the movable ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4973206 | Method and apparatus for loading and unloading semitrailers and off railroad flat cars Method and apparatus for loading and unloading semitrailers on a train of flat cars by coupling the semitrailers to power driven stanchions respectively, providing the power driven stanchions with automatic control in the form of proximity sensors for gov... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4929133 | Loading pallet for aircraft cargo containers A cargo pallet for use in loading and stowing relatively small wheeled cargo containers within the cargo bay of a cargo aircraft which is dimensioned to fit within the aircraft fuselage adjacent to the main cargo door and is provided with guide rails adja... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4797042 | Wheelchair loading apparatus An apparatus for loading a scooter-type wheelchair or similar object into a vehicle comparment such that the apparatus and wheelchair loaded are fully contained within the vehicle when in a storage position. The apparatus includes a frame attachable to a ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4787788 | Device for carrying bombs A bomb handling system includes a plurality of mobile frames, each having a pair of rails and carrying members on the rails. Each pair of carrying members supporting corresponding ends of a bomb and there being locking mechanisms with separate, common act... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4755089 | Vehicle adapted to facilitate the loading and unloading of objects A vehicle is disclosed having a chassis supporting a platform having a network of criss-cross guiding rails. Trolleys circulate along these rails so as to be selectively movable towards the rear of the vehicle for the loading and unloading of road signs. ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4693651 | Trailer with special ramps A transport, such as a trailer, for hauling vehicles has ramps for supporting the wheels of the vehicles. Each ramp has a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse pins which are sufficiently close together to provide a track over which the wheels of ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4688976 | Shipping facility having rail mounted A-frames for supporting sheets This invention relates to a shipping facility including at least one cargo supporting structure mounted for easy, sliding movement on a receiving structure disposed within the cargo bay of a cargo transport vehicle preferably adapted for side and/or rear ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4609313 | Box having means for guiding and locking wheeled pallet A box for containing a wheeled pallet having articles placed thereon has a lid hingedly connected to a front end of the box to move between an open position and a closed position to open and close an opening formed at the front end of the box. A pair of r... | 09/02/1986 |
