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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540698 | Load securing device and method for using the same A load securing device (310) is provided with which a flexible tie down (320) is engaged to secure a load (100) to an object (210). The load securing device (310) includes: a first mandrel (312) that is substantially rigid; ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7438510 | Apparatus and method for securing a pallet jack An anchoring device including a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to an object. The mounting bracket has a slot. The anchoring device also includes an end clip adapted to be removably connected to a first mounting structure. The anchoring device further includ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360980 | Fuel container retractable safety strap A safety strap device for hazardous materials containers includes a hazardous materials container having an outer wall and a retractable safety strap device mounted within the hazardous materials container. The safety strap device includes an extendable and retracta... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7287798 | Tailgate assembly and method of operating the same A tailgate assembly and method of operating the same. The assembly includes a door portion movable between a closed position and an open position. An extendable spoiler is operably attached to the door portion. An extendable floorbed is operably attached to the door... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258380 | Collapsible pickup bed rack apparatus A collapsible pickup bed rack apparatus includes a frame having a first side member, a second side member and an end member attached to first ends of the first and second end members. A perimeter flange attached to an upper edge of the frame is positionable on an up... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258516 | Vehicle cargo transport apparatus for carrying and securing a load A vehicle cargo transport apparatus is disclosed that provides a vehicle having a cargo deck having a plurality of beams, the beams being preferably positioned flush with the cargo deck, each beam having one or more beam openings or sockets. There are preferably fir... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249920 | Strapping retainer for lading and method for using the same A retainer having an elongated body secures one end of a cargo-engaging strapping to a wall anchor of a cargo transport unit wall. In operation, a loop is formed in the strapping and passed from a first side of the anchor to a second side, where the retainer is inse... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214014 | Cargo tie-down system A cargo restraint system comprising, a tie-down assembly of restraining tie-down arms having interconnected common proximal extremities and a plurality of distal extremities, the tie-down assembly arranged to form an angle between each arm, the vertex of the angle b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181809 | Stretch cord hook A stretch cord hook includes hook members, connecting blocks and an elastic cord. The elastic cord has its ends secured to the connecting blocks, respectively. Each connecting block is integrally formed with a respective hook member. Each hook member has an inner su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160069 | Tie down coupling system A hook hanger for a cargo trailer includes a body defining (i) a mounting bracket conforming in shape to and slidably engageable with an associated sliding winch track of an associated cargo trailer; (ii) a hook anchor connected to the mounting bracket; and, (iii) a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140822 | Fastener for securing a cargo container A fastener for securing a cargo container includes a first fastener component, a second fastener component, and a lock assembly. The first fastener includes a pair of rods which bridge a first and a second fixed body. The lock assembly is disposed between and slidab... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112023 | Load tension alert device Tension alert device is attached between opposing ends of a securing member attached to a load bed to secure a load thereupon. The device has a strip with a curved portion, which is resiliently movable towards a proximity sensor disposed on a wall in device. When te... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7101130 | Fastener for securing a cargo container A fastener for securing a cargo container includes a first fastener component and a second fastener component. The first fastener includes a pair of rails which bridge a first and a second fixed body. A lock body is slidably mounted on the rails, and has two opposit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7056073 | Load securing device and method for using the same A load securing device (310) is provided with which a flexible tie down (320) is engaged to secure a load (100) to an object (210). The load securing device (310) includes: a first mandrel (312) that is substantially rigid; ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6948896 | Load restraining device A load restraining device provides a system in which straps extending from one side of a web strap arrangement initially run parallel to the wall to which they are connected, as opposed to extending perpendicular to the wall as in the prior art. The anchor itself is... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6923609 | Laminated cargo restraint system and method A laminated load restraint system and method for securing cargo within transport containers including first and second load restraining strips wherein each strip includes a substrate, a first layer of adhesive, a second layer of adhesive, a first layer of reinforcem... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6866453 | Cargo net A cargo netting having a knotted bottom webbing and an upper knotted rope strand section. The bottom webbing is flat to reduce abrasion and wear and tear. The bottom webbing attaches to a cargo pallet using pallet attachment fittings. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860684 | Loading system for securing cargo in the bed of a vehicle A loading system for securing cargo with, typically, at least two spaced forwardly located pin and receptacle assemblies and at least two spaced rearwardly located tensioning systems. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851902 | Cargo tie-down system A cargo restraint system comprising, a network of restraining tie-down arms having interconnected common proximal extremities and a plurality of distal extremities, said network arranged to form an angle between each arm, the vertex of said angle being congruent wit... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6758643 | Positioning assembly for positioning a container on a platform A positioning assembly includes a first connecting rod with a threaded end section, a second connecting rod with a threaded end section, an adjusting member having two opposite threaded ends that threadedly engage the threaded end sections of the first and second co... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6669417 | Positioning assembly for positioning a container on a platform and method for making the same A positioning assembly includes a connecting rod, a pivot pin, and a hook member. The connecting rod has a U-shaped end with opposing first and second arm portions which cooperatively define a gap therebetween and which are respectively formed with first ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666635 | Load securement method for general cargo Method of securing cargo to a deck with includes providing a beam of rectangular structural tubing or other shape having multiple D-rings or other lashing apertures along its length. The cargo is then lashed to the deck of a roll-on roll-off ship through ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6666633 | Positioning assembly for positioning a container on a platform A positioning assembly includes a first connecting rod with a threaded end section, a second connecting rod with a threaded end section, an adjusting member having two opposite threaded ends that threadedly engage the threaded end sections of the first an... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663328 | Utility cart load binder Various embodiments of a utility cart load binder provide for positively securing a load in or to a utility cart, such as a garden cart, wheelbarrow, etc. Each embodiment includes a series of preferably four cords or lines, with each having a cart attachm... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6623224 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A retractable securement apparatus and system for securing cargo to a support structure to prevent undesired relative movement between the cargo and the support. The apparatus comprises a strap contained in an elongate tubular member that is a component o... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607337 | Cargo restraint system A load restraint system for securing cargo within transport containers such as intermodal containers (10), railroad cars, truck trailers, and the like, including first and second load restraining strips (24) with an adhesive coating (30) on at least a por... | 08/19/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6503035 | Automotive vehicle having a structural reinforcement system for vehicle transport An automotive vehicle having a structural reinforcement system for maintaining the integrity of the vehicle during aircraft transportation is disclosed. The structural reinforcement system includes a pair of cables attached to a body member and a pair of ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6422795 | Cargo lash to bar A new piece of cargo lashing gear is provided which is a load transmitting beam of rectangular structural tubing or other shape having multiple D-rings or other lashing apertures along its length for lashing cargo to the deck of a roll-on roll-off ship th... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398470 | Strap winding tool A strap winding tool includes a bent metal bar with a short elbow which can fit into a borehole opening in a ratchet extension on a strap winder on a flat bed trailer.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6322302 | Snap buckle tool An improved snap buckle tool for opening and closing a snap buckle of the type used in combination with a flexible strap member to adjust the tension thereof is disclosed. The snap buckle tool comprises an elongated handle member integrally formed with a ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6280128 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A retractable securement apparatus and system for securing cargo to a support structure to prevent undesired relative movement between the cargo and the support. The apparatus comprises a strap contained in an elongate tubular member that is a component o... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6168360 | Tiedown hook and rail A hook and rail for use with tensioned webs and the like wherein the hook is defined by an opening in a stamped plate body having a throat through which a rail is received when the hook is angularly oriented to the rail in a particular manner. The hook bo... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6139233 | Rapid spooling/tightening binding device A rapid spooling/tightening binding device includes a uniquely designed winch winder mechanism having a rotatable shaft substantially aligned with the center axis of the winch and which is couplable to a drill to rapidly spool the binding strap about a st... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6113327 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A retractable securement apparatus and system for securing cargo to a support structure to prevent undesired relative movement between the cargo and the support. The apparatus comprises a strap contained in an elongate tubular member that is a component o... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6106205 | Anchoring system for vehicle bodies and methods of constructing same Anchoring systems include a panel having a surface and a channel recessed from the surface and a tracking plate having a spine connected with the panel in the channel. The anchoring systems further include receiving units for receiving a cargo anchoring m... | 08/22/2000 |
