Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 04/06

20060088394 - Fastening device for securing a container to a ship: The invention relates to a fastening device (14) for establishing a self-adjusting fastening connection between at least two elements. The fastening device comprises a frame (15) having at least one opening and a connection (27) to one of said at least two elements. Further, it comprises a rod (18) with...

20060088395 - Winch for cargo-retaining strap: A winch for a cargo restraining strap includes a frame having a base and first and second parallel spaced sidewalls. The first and second sidewalls define respective first and second apertures. A protective wall extends from the base and is spaced from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the...

20060083597 - Truck trailer for vehicle transportation: A truck-trailer for easy changeability and wider range of applicability in simplified construction to increase transportation capacity and improve changeability and applicability having the front and the rear sections of the main deck each pivoted with a retractable slope; the rear end of the main deck being disposed of a...

20060083598 - Ratchet mechanism: A linkage method and apparatus for linking a support frame and a pawl axle in a tie-down tool used on vehicles. The linkage includes an interface between a support frame and pawl axle, with the pawl axle inserted through the support frame, with the pawl fitted on the pawl axle...

20060078398 - Lading tie snugger system for securing cargo: A lading tie snugger system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising of flexible straps that interface with various hardware items such as strap end pins, anchor fittings, bar buckles, strap tensioning devices and cargo nets. The lading tie strap and cargo net being held in place by...

20060072978 - 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 the vehicle and the primary restraint. One embodiment...