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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367528 | Airport system for operations, safety, and security A new and improved airport concept is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft would be allowed to dock in the terminal instead of pulling up to loading bridge. The nose section of the aircraft would tilt upwards or to the side, either before or after the aircraft ente... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338015 | Gravity extraction air launch system for launch vehicle A launch vehicle is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the launch vehicle with the aid of a small parachute which assists the extraction and damps the yaw and pitch of the launch vehicle. The launch vehicle is supported on two rows of tires which ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7261257 | Cargo aircraft An aircraft for carrying at least one rigid cargo container includes a beam structure with a forward fuselage attached to the forward end of the beam structure and an empennage attached to the rearward end of the beam structure. Wings and engines are mounted relativ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7073994 | Cargo deck for an aircraft There are known cargo decks for aircraft that comprise floor beams or an equivalent floor substructure and floor panels, ball mats, roller tracks, or other such transport devices connected thereto for conveying and fixing in position pallets, containers or similar o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7008164 | Automated guided vehicle An automated guided vehicle has plural conveyors for transferring materials to be transferred mounted on a self-propelling dolly and juxtaposed in a transverse direction. Each of the conveyors includes plural part conveyors whose operation can be controlled individu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6926481 | Mounting apparatus for a transportation system Various kinds of apparatus are known for mounting functional units of conveyor systems, in particular latch units, which can be installed on the floor of a cargo hold in an aircraft. They are provided with detachable fixation devices to fix the functional units to r... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6450744 | Overrideable vertical restraint for cargo handling systems A cargo restraint system for retaining a cargo pallet. The cargo restraint system comprising a frame having a receiving channel and a pallet latching member. The pallet latching member is rotatably coupled at a first end to the frame for pivotal movement ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6425717 | Cargo restraint device A cargo restraint device including a base having an outer pawl and an inner pawl pivotally connected to the base. The outer pawl has a generally horizontal locking surface that cooperates with a generally horizontal locking surface on the inner pawl to pr... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6413029 | Cargo lock for fixing cargo pallets to seat tracks in aircraft A cargo locking device for locking of freight in a vehicle such as the stowage of containers or pallets in aircraft in which track connectors, namely the tensile studs are arranged in such a manner that tensile load is distributed between the floor beams.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6318938 | Assembly and system for removably locking a pallet to a supporting surface An assembly and associated system for assuring that one or more freight or cargo carrying pallets are secured to a supporting surface in the cargo or storage area of an aircraft. The assembly including a plurality of spaced apart tracks fixedly mounted to... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6193453 | Cargo lock for fixing cargo pallets to seat tracks in aircraft A cargo locking device for locking of freight in a vehicle such as the stowage of containers or pallets in aircraft in which track connectors, namely the tensile studs are arranged in such a manner that tensile load is distributed between the floor beams.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5871317 | Cargo latch So-called butterfly latches are known, by way of which containers, pallets or similar items of freight can be secured within the cargo area of an aircraft. These comprise a frame that can be attached to holding rails on the floor of the cargo area. In the... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5454673 | Horizontal connector for shipping containers A horizontal connector interconnects adjacent ISO shipping containers. The connector has oppositely disposed locking arms which engage the inside surfaces of the respective container corner fittings. A push block assembly moves in a first direction to rot... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5433564 | Cargo latch Conventionally, a container is secured in the cargo hold of an aircraft by a latch comprising a frame having a floor part to which are attached two upwardly extending side parts. At least one latch-arm is mounted on an axle set between the side parts so t... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5265991 | Retractable cargo restraint and cargo restraining system A cargo restraint for use with a cargo carrying deck in an aircraft, the deck having an upper support surface. The restraint includes a base adapted for attachment to the deck and a guide member pivotally attached to the base. The guide member is adapted ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5131673 | Palletized load system trailer with automatic flatrack lockdown device An automatic, pneumatically operated flatrack lockdown device is provided for a palletized load system trailer. The lockdown device includes a manual release system which can override the pneumatic system when, for example, the pneumatic system fails. The... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5112173 | Locking mechanism for latching a cargo piece to a loading floor A locking mechanism for latching cargo pieces to a loading floor of aircraft has two latches housed in a common latch housing. The latching claws face in opposite directions. The latches rotate on journal shafts arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5011348 | Automatically retractable centerline restraint An automatically retractable restraint assembly for vertically restraining a body by engagement with its side. The centerline restraint (10) includes a pair of normally upright positioned inside heads (20), each head having an outwardly extending toggle (... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4997326 | Arrangement for locking loading units A symmetrical latching plate, which includes a central latching portion having a recess and two lateral hook portions, is used for mutually coupling two back-to-back containers and for simultaneously locking the same to a common twistlock. In the latching... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993899 | Apparatus for automatic insertion and alignment of freight units An apparatus is used for automatic insertion and alignment of freight units, such as pallets or containers, into mobile cargo compartments. The apparatus includes a pivotal guide lever with a hold-down member arranged at an entry guide in the region of an... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4770578 | Arrangement for securing bins to a flatbed of a railroad flat car or a truck using a tie-down frame An arrangement for securing bins to a deck of a vehicle, which employs a tie-down frame. The tie-down frame includes longitudinally extending right angle members that extend along the outboard upper end edges of the bins and outboard transversely extendin... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4696609 | Pallet restraint mechanism for cargo loading system A cargo restraint device is automatically adapatable for the retention and conveyance of half size width or full size width pallets and containers on a floor mounted track in a vehicle such as an aircraft. A pair of similar wing portions are spring urged ... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4695184 | Locks for construction components Improved lock assemblies for locking two construction components together. A pair of tandem male lock assemblies each includes a rigid pin which is reciprocable with respect to a surrounding male socket between an advanced position and a retracted positio... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4599829 | Modular container building system A building system is formed of modular shipping container units, with each unit having a specific building environment function, so that when the units are structurally vertically supportably mounted and horizontally connected, a complete building is form... | 07/15/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4540080 | End stop for cargo loading system An end stop for restraining the motion of a pallet in a cargo loading system, such as might be employed in an aircraft. A pair of similar left and right-hand pieces are removably mounted in a track or mounting channel having alternate lip and cutout porti... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4508296 | Hemispherical latching apparatus A payload retention system for securing and retaining a payload in a fixed docked position on a platform in a cargo bay of a space vehicle is disclosed which includes a plurality of latching assemblies 16 carried by platform 10 each of which includes a la... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4491446 | Hold-down apparatus for unfoldable functional elements A hold-down apparatus clamps functional elements, for instance solar cell nels which are unfoldable from a carrying body, possibly a spacecraft, in their folded condition. The folded functional elements (15) rest on a counter support (3) provided on the c... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4419033 | System for releasably securing movable support elements on space vehicles A system for releasably securing support elements in a space vehicle wher a holding element extending through the support elements is pivotally mounted to a lever at the inner end thereof with a spring loaded release lever maintaining the outer end of th... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4372715 | Punch type release lock A punch type release lock intended for use primarily in retaining load supports such as pallets in locked position in an aircraft. The lock comprises a detent mechanism which is inserted into a recess preferably at the side of the load support. A preferre... | 02/08/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4349168 | Cargo delivery system for aircraft The system includes two parallel rails, multiple airdrop/logistics locks mounted by one rail, and multiple forward restraint mechanisms mounted by the other rail opposite alternate airdrop/logistics locks. Two drawbars are connected to and provide remote ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4347023 | Hold down support system In a system for holding support elements on a body, which elements can be lded or swung out from the held position, such as support elements used with solar generators on space vehicles, a pin is arranged to carry the support elements and a locking bolt r... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4344726 | Cargo handling apparatus Cargo loading and unloading systems, particularly for military aircraft such as helicopters, including right and lefthand restraint rail assemblies having longitudinally spaced lock mechanisms which are adapted to provide lateral and forward and aft restr... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4341496 | Seat pallet lock A seat pallet lock and more particularly an improved seat pallet lock for utilization with aircraft passenger seat pallets to retain such pallets in the operational position on the aircraft.... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4236853 | Plated container pedestal locking member In accordance with the present invention, a coating of cadmium applied to a container pedestal latch protuberance lowers the maximum exit force sufficiently as to be within the 2200 pound maximum in the AAR specification while the minimum exit force of 16... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4234278 | Locking devices for cargo and the like An improved locking mechanism for securing cargo units and the like during transport has first and second complementary locking pawls carrying oppositely directed locking dogs, each pawl being pivotally mounted between spaced side supports for movement fr... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4231695 | Cargo loading and unloading apparatus for trucks An apparatus including a plurality of interconnected portable pallets on which cargo is placed and which may be selectively moved into or removed from a truck body. The pallets constitute the bed or floor of the truck and may be independently or simultane... | 11/04/1980 |
