Device for positioning cargo
Patent 5443342 Issued on August 22, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 14, 2014. 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.
March 14, 2014. 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 529929 1135299 3049328 3053508 Cargo bracing panel Latching assembly and method for a cargo bracing device Latch assembly for a cargo bracing device Patent #: 4781499 InventorApplicationNo. 212357 filed on 03/14/1994US Classes:410/151, Wall-to-wall force fit; or having wall piercing end74/142, Rotary driven element254/95, RACK AND PINION254/247, With ratchet formation and locking pawl for maintaining relative positioning410/143Brace bar, wall-to-wallExaminersPrimary: Huppert, Michael S.Assistant: Gordon, Stephen T. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB60P 007/15B61D 045/00 AbstractA device for positioning cargo includes a rack slidably engaged in a tube and outstretched from the tube so as to force against the cargo in order to position the cargo within a container, a base is secured to the tube, a ratchet gear is rotatably supported in the base and engaged with the rack, a handle is pivotally coupled to the base and has a catch engaged with the ratchet gear, the rack can be easily and quickly outstretched from the tube when the handle is rotated in a reciprocating action.Field of SearchBrace bar, wall-to-wallAperture-entering wall-to-wall connection at the end Axially adjustable toward wall, e.g., telescopic Wall-to-wall force fit; or having wall piercing end 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 | |
