Load securing device for trucks
Patent 5378095 Issued on January 3, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 28, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 28, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 923463 1135299 1951660 2612848 3049328 Load brace stabilizing assembly Load retainer Cargo shoring brace extensible foot assembly Latching assembly and method for a cargo bracing device Latch assembly for a cargo bracing device InventorApplicationNo. 054188 filed on 04/28/1993US Classes:410/151, Wall-to-wall force fit; or having wall piercing end410/143Brace bar, wall-to-wallExaminersPrimary: Huppert, Michael S.Assistant: Gordon, Stephen T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB60P 007/15B61D 045/00 AbstractA load securing device for holding cargo within trucks against shifting during motion of the truck. The device is considered to be a "load lock" in that it extends from one side wall of the truck to the other, being installed against the surface defined by the cargo. The device has telescoping rods such that a gross overall length can be preset, this length being less than that dimension of the truck. Final adjustment of the length is provided through the use of a pinion gear engaged with a rack. The pinion gear is a complete circle, and the rack has a length at least sufficient to accommodate such a complete revolution of the pinion gear. A handle is provided to achieve rotation of the pinion gear, and a toothed wheel and cog are used to maintain the position of the pinion-rack engagement when the device is firmly in place within the truck. The device is easily removed by disengaging the cog, and rotating the pinion gear in the opposite direction. No springs are utilized in the mechanism for final adjustment of length, and the structure is sufficiently rugged so as to withstand considerable abuse.Field of SearchBrace bar, wall-to-wallAperture-entering wall-to-wall connection at the end Axially adjustable toward wall, e.g., telescopic Axially adjustable end fitting, with pivoted aperture-entering part Aperture-entering duo Axially adjustable end fitting has integral aperture-entering part and pivotally mounted cooperating latch part Spring biased Wall-to-wall force fit; or having wall piercing end Forcing, e.g., motorized, pressurized, or adjusted by force-multiply means Lever actuator Rotary driven element Holding pawl lifter Driven ratchet-bar and power dog Rack and pinion or segment RACK AND PINION Pawl actuated Includng rack and pinion, or pinion segment, drive With ratchet formation and locking pawl for maintaining relative positioning | |
