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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7771147 | Coupling part for connecting two containers stacked on top of one another A coupling part (10) is provided for connecting two containers stacked on top of one another, in particular on board ships, at their corner fittings (13). The coupling part (10) includes two coupling projections (11, 12) facing in opposit... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7429157 | Overrideable guide and vertical restraint for an air cargo system A centerline restraint includes a conventional center guide/restraint and a pair of a overrideable guide/restraint at either end. Each overrideable guide/restraint is lockable into one of three rotational positions about a common axis: a retracted position, an erect... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7178846 | Device and method for handling containers A device in the handling of containers, by means of which device at least two containers are handled. The device comprises a frame, to whose guides end pieces have been movably attached, which end pieces comprise attachment members for attaching the device to the co... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175216 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism (7) includes a latch member (8) movable between a release position and a latched position, an operating member (34) movably coupled to the latch member (8), the operating member (34) being movable between a first ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7121777 | Container bridging stabilizer In a system and method for stabilizing a first stack of upper and lower shipping containers with respect to a second stack of upper and lower shipping containers, inter-box connectors are provided for connecting the upper and lower containers of each stack. A contai... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093798 | Transformable airplane A transformable airplane may be reconfigured easily and rapidly to perform any one or a combination of tanking, transport, bombing, or command and control missions as desired for a tactical situation by installing or replacing mission-specific modules as desired. A ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014398 | Motorcycle and ATV racking system for a vehicle A racking system for transporting motorcycles and ATVs in an upright position in the bed of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of floor plates that are firmly secured in position in the bed of a vehicle. A rack is removably secured to the floor plates. The rack h... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6935818 | Munitions trailer A munitions trailer for transporting long bodied munitions items such as bombs and missiles from a storage location to a flight line for loading on a combat aircraft. The trailer has forward, middle and aft decks. The forward and middle decks are separated by a forw... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6485239 | Hold-down device for aircargo pallets A cargo hold down system to quickly restrain and unrestraint vertical movement of transportation pallets of uneven shapes within a transportation bay employs a plurality of cams having upwardly oriented circular geared portion and downwardly oriented exte... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6485238 | Restraint apparatus An aircraft cargo carrier restraint device that is constructed so that it cannot be accidentally moved from extended, pallet locking position to a retracted position. The device embodies locking pawls of unique design that positively preclude movement of ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6109845 | Trailer recovery vehicle A trailer recovery vehicle is provided for transporting a trailer towed by a tractor. The trailer recovery vehicle includes a generally horizontal wheeled support platform for mounting underneath the trailer for supporting the trailer in a horizontal posi... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5833412 | Jet ski trailer locking apparatus A jet ski trailer locking apparatus for use with a jet ski trailer having a plurality of horizontally oriented longitudinal supports which define a platform. Also included is at least one jet ski with a seat portion. A securement mechanism is included wit... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827022 | Tierdown flooring system for a patient transport aircraft A flooring system positionable in an aircraft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the flooring system includes a floor platform and at least three tracks positioned about a top surface of the floor platform, the tracks being adapted to receive support member... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5456520 | Vehicle for transporting alternative substances in alternative containers A trailer for selectively transporting either a first or second substance is disclosed. The trailer includes a substantially flat bed and has two containers disposed thereon, each of which is capable of storing a different type of substance. An operator m... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5340249 | Work transportation apparatus and work transportation method A work transportation apparatus including a base member having a supporting base on which a work is placed and moving to a predetermined direction, a fixed stop disposed on the base member and projecting above the base member to a predetermined height to ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5297498 | Device for connecting containers A bridge fitting (10) for anchoring containers, stacked especially on ship's decks or hatches, is provided with two operatively connected connecting pieces (12, 13) which are arranged at a variable distance to one another and which determine the effective... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5205602 | Motor vehicle boot insert A removable motor vehicle boot insert (1) comprises two rigid insert portions (2, 3) which overlap at 10, 11 on assembly within a boot A to follow the contour of the boot A. Flexible wing portions (15, 16) of a side wall (6) of each insert portion (2, 3) ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5183375 | Container stacking apparatus A container stacking apparatus for use in supporting a pair of cargo containers in stacked relation on at least one first cargo container, the container stacking apparatus comprising an elongated frame adapted to be supported on the at least one first car... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5154556 | Retention device for metal cylindrical containers A retention device for retaining cylindrical containers in upright condition for transport, such as in a truck trailer. The retention device includes a plurality of vertically oriented container retention posts supported by upper and lower support rails. ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4947760 | Articulated flat car An articulated railroad flat car for single-level loading of containers has five units or platforms. End trucks are disposed at the ends of the two end units and four shared trucks are disposed intermediate the five units at articulated connections betwee... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4929203 | Marine propeller drive system A propeller drive system for marine applications having a constant velocity universal joint for articulating the propeller shaft without transmitting the propeller thrust therethrough, the propeller thrust being delivered to the boat hull in line with an ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4862810 | Railroad car for container transport A railroad car for transporting horizontal shipping containers includes (1) a vertical transition box from the car center sill to the end wall of a well portion capable of receiving one or more shipping containers, (2) car body bottom side sills in the fo... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4825778 | Extensible rail car A rail car is adjustable in length to accommodate the mounting thereon of cargo containers of various lengths and widths, such as the presently employed 20 foot, 40 foot, 45 foot and 48 foot lengths and 96 and 102 inch widths. Length adjustment is effecte... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4807722 | Railroad car for container transport A railroad car for transporting horizontal shipping containers includes (1) a vertical transistion box from the car center sill to the end wall of a well portion capable of receiving one or more shipping containers, (2) car body bottom side sills in the f... | 02/28/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4776736 | Twin container hold down A hold down device is provided to engage and hold down adjacent ends of containers on a flat bed vehicle. The hold down device includes four twist locks being two longitudinally spaced pairs of twist locks, each pair being two laterally spaced twist locks... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4768905 | Apparatus for securing containers end to end Device for securing together, in end-to-end relationship, a pair of containers each provided with apertures of predetermined sizes and locations adjacent the corners of the end walls thereof, including a female member having a hollow body portion and a lo... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4642007 | Palletized cylinder distribution system A palletized cylinder distribution system facilitates the transportation and distribution of gas cylinders. The system includes a network of members and cross members, this network being mounted on the rear of a truck. A walkway is disposed on the network... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4564984 | Positioning cone for containers A positioning cone for positioning containers stacked one upon another on a ship or the like engages the containers without the need of turning a separate external lever. This arrangement saves time required to clamp the containers to one another and ensu... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4557648 | Latching cargo in aircraft The floor in an aircraft having a cargo space is provided with a conveyor system comprised of roller type tracks and an array system of rails superimposed upon the conveyor system. Latch elements positionable in relation to and connectable to the rails in... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4461437 | Tension release A cargo lock for aircraft cargo loading such as a pallet, designed for optional tension release, in which a detent and toggle detent are mounted for independent pivotal movement relative to a fixed mount and are connected together by a sheer pin for movem... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4431368 | Method for coupling containers end to end Two containers are mounted on telescoping chassis sections and moved toward each other. Mating coupler structure at juxtaposed lower corners of the containers rigidly connect the containers horizontally. At least one spacer member at the juxtaposed upper ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4425070 | Separated discards carrier The driver's cab and the rearloading, trash compactor of a conventional compactor vehicle are mounted on an elongated frame to provide a central, longitudinally-extending, space for separated discards collection apparatus. A single vehicle, small crew and... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4401286 | Shear or compression release lock A lock for a pallet to be discharged from aircraft in flight by deploying a parachute connected to the pallet behind the aircraft. The loaded pallet or container is locked in place by one or more abutments until the tension applied by the opened parachute... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4388032 | Lifting and stowage system A lifting and stowage system for lifting and stowing containers within a ited magazine area. The system provides a sway bracing feature during lifting which also functions as a stowage member when completely assembled. The system also includes a pair of ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4379535 | Pallet restrain system A pallet restraint system for use in the cargo bay of an aircraft in an air drop sequence. The system assures an equal application of the parachute extraction force and simultaneous release of all load sensitive latches by means of hydraulic interconnecto... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4349302 | Pallet latching mechanism The device is a cargo restraint mechanism for restraining cargo pallets. The mechanism includes two links rotatably attached to a frame member, and a latch member pivotably attached to the links. One link is provided with a lever and the latch includes a ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4341495 | Container corner post locking assembly A corner post locking assembly for locking together two cargo containers placed one upon another; the assembly including an upper activating unit and a bottom twist lock and shear pin unit installed inside each vertical corner of the container; the upper ... | 07/27/1982 |
