Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 06/06

20060133905 - Winch system: A manually operated winch system secures cargo to a transport vehicle. The winch system has a shaft rotationally mounted relative a frame. A ratchet drive mechanism controls rotation of the shaft. A handle received in the drive mechanism can be used both to control rotation of the shaft and to...

20060133906 - Transport vehicle with loading channel that extends for the entire length of the vehicle: A transport vehicle includes a vehicle body having a first end and second end. The vehicle body includes at least two discrete body portions with underlying wheel suspension. Each of the body portions has a top and a bottom. At least one bridge support extends transversely between the bottom of...

20060133907 - Tie-down assembly: A tie-down assembly includes a housing configured to receive a pair of bails. A cross-bar and post are used to rotatably connect the bails to the housing. The pair of bails can be identical to allow a strap to be cinched to the housing. Alternatively, the bails can be shaped...

20060115342 - Dunnage bags: The invention discloses a dunnage bag for securing loads, which includes an inflatable dunnage bag for 12 to 40 inch voids between load to be secured and consisting of a gastight polyethylene inflatable bladder provided with an inflation valve; and a reinforcing sleeve made of at least one ply of...