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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322782 | Device for fixing and/or positioning objects in a transport container A device for fixing and/or positioning objects (6) in a transport container (1) has a first and a second structural part (7, 8). One of the structural parts (7) is configured as an assembly element and another of the structural parts (... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7243968 | Multi-functional cargo bed assembly A multi-functional cargo area assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a first and a second sidewall disposed in a transversely spaced relationship, and an integrally formed guide track in the first and second sidewalls. The cargo area assembly also includes e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7017711 | Method for extending the leg of a ladder and apparatus therefor An extender and method for extending the leg of a ladder can both lengthen and stabilize the leg of the ladder. The extender includes a first channel shaped and dimensioned to receive the leg of the ladder. A second channel is shaped and dimensioned to receive the f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976663 | No tip A stabilizing device having two elements. One of the elements is secured to an object, and the other element is secured to the first element to prevent the object from tipping over. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6582169 | 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, ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6390745 | Railway boxcar for carrying bagged cement A railway boxcar may be provided for transporting packaged products having generally uniform first and second perimeter dimensions. The railway boxcar may include a car body having an interior compartment defined in part by a floor and a plurality of side... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6053679 | Carriage for expandable door A carriage for rollable suspension of a bulkhead door from a pair of overhead roller tracks, the bulkhead door having an extendable and retractable lading-engaging panel attached thereto, the carriage consisting of a bulkhead door suspension beam; a ladin... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6039522 | Automatic locking and unlocking shoring bar An extensible shoring bar for bracing vehicle loads wherein telescoping tubular elements are spring biased toward an extended position for wedging the bar between the sides of a van or truck. An actuator interposed between the tubular elements includes a ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6010286 | Apparatus for rigidly retaining cargo A rigid cargo barrier for a cargo airplane includes a lightweight structural bulkhead that is attached to the floor and fuselage shell of the aircraft and a plurality of compact attachments that connect the bulkhead to the floor and fuselage shell of the ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988962 | Accessory lock device for a load bracing bar An accessory lock device which when combined with a pre-existing load-bracing bar, will stabilize a cargo load in a much more secure manner. Thus eliminating shifting of the load in substantially any direction, namely forward, rearward, or sideways.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5839865 | Device for the nonskid transport of objects on loading surfaces of motor vehicles A device for fastening on a motor vehicle with a loading surface and a boundary wall for the nonskid transport of objects, has a mounting element to be fastened on the boundary wall, a holding element, a scissor-type mechanism connecting the holding eleme... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5697742 | Apparatus for dividing and stabilizing cargo in the bed of pick-up type vehicles An easily adjustable apparatus for dividing and stabilizing cargo in the bed of a pick-up type vehicle, or the like. The embodiment comprises four main components: Two primary lateral assemblies (20), one-center locking swivel hinge (28), two tangential a... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5219251 | Cargo load-lock A cargo load-lock is provided having a blocking member and a pair of braces. The cargo load-lock can be used to limit shifting of freight during shipping. In the first preferred embodiment, the blocking member is a rigid structure, such as a 2×4. The blo... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5161762 | Vehicle cargo clamp A cargo clamp for a van, the van having cargo space defined by a floor, upwardly extending sidewalls and a roof. The cargo clamp comprises a transverse track that extends between the sidewalls below the roof and is supported below the roof and is held in ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5082404 | Vehicle cargo clamp A cargo clamp for a van, the van having cargo space defined by a floor, upwardly extending sidewalls and a roof. The cargo clamp comprises a transverse track that extends between the sidewalls below the roof and is supported below the roof and is held in ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5054295 | Transport with variable volume, independently cooled compartments Transport with Variable Volume Cooperatively Independently Cooled Compartments includes a transport body that has a conventional cooling and refrigerator unit mounted on the front wall and ceiling. The cooling unit has conditioned air outlets and a return... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5028185 | Load securing system A load securing system for securing loads in a trailer or van, whether the load is centered in the nose of the trailer or held in the rear of the trailer. The load securing system includes a longitudinal member, a friction jack adjustably secured at one e... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4880342 | Movable bulkhead A movable bulkhead for a cargo carrying container includes a fixed panel and one or move movable panels. The movable panels are movable between a first position in which they are coplanar with the fixed panel so as to define a maximum cargo volume within ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4502619 | Plywood safety bar This plywood safety bar device serves to confine and hold plywood sheets during the loading and unloading of a semi-trailer, or other vehicle. Primarily, it consists of a mounting plate, having a sleeve secured to it. It further includes a retaining bar, ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4498824 | Extendible and contractible vehicle bulkhead An extendible and contractible bulkhead for a trailer is provided to accommodate high density loads and low density loads requiring more storage space. The bulkhead includes a plurality of spaced diagonal braces for receiving load forces and for transmitt... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4456206 | Fastening devices for attaching of built-in elements A connecting device is provided in aircraft for attaching of built-in elements such as galley and lavatory walls, storage cabinets and the like to structural parts of the airframe. The connecting device meets the special requirements of aircraft construct... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4358233 | Collapsible bulkhead A bulkhead formed of nesting channels connected together with toggle arms. The channels are attached to the forward wall of a refrigerated trailer and form a barrier to protect a refrigeration unit and provide an unrestricted air passage duct for return a... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4052083 | Load bracing device A parallelogram load-bracing device particularly useful for bracing loads in trucks when the load consumes less than the space available in the truck. The device is suspended from the roof of the truck and includes a parallelogram frame having laterally m... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3964608 | Adjustable back support for shipping bins An article shipping bin has an adjustable back support that includes a pair of struts each pivotally mounted at a first end to a rigid plate and at their second end to the back wall of the bin. Adjusting the struts such that the distance between the first... | 06/22/1976 |
