Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 07/06

20060165503 - Vehicle transporter with screw actuators: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking....

20060159541 - Motorcycle transporting device: A motorcycle transporting device, comprising a docking bar receiver, including a pair of stationary brackets, each having corresponding apertures therethrough, that are permanently affixable to a frame of a motorcycle; a docking bar assembly that is removeably insertable through corresponding apertures in the docking bar receiver when the motorcycle is...

20060159542 - Vehicular wheelchair docking and capture apparatus: A transit vehicle docking system including a pair of press plates driven inwardly against the opposite side of a wheelchair docked in a docking space in a transit vehicle....

20060159543 - Catcher tire abutment device for restraining road vehicle on a transport vehicle: A catcher tire abutment device is described for restraining road vehicles transported on a support surface of a transport vehicle. Primary wheel restraining devices are secured to the support surface on outward sides of pairs of wheels of each road vehicle adjacent the thread surface of the wheels. A catcher...

20060153656 - Vehicle support frame: A vehicle support, for a container (10), comprises a frame (21, 22), suspended from one or more elements (19, 25), of adjustabel span, to vary frame disposition, [such as elevation and/or tilt], from an (un)loading to a transport mode; the frame is configured for converting or adapting a standard container,...

20060153657 - Strap launching device and method of use: A strap launcher (10) has a coil retainer (20) disposed at one end of a longitudinally-extending pole handle (16). Coil retainer (20) is configured to retain a coil (34a) of cargo strap (34) with the distal end of cargo strap (34) free and the other, proximal end (34b) of cargo...

20060153659 - Folding, vehicle load tie down: A tie-down device for attachment to an object to secure a load includes an anchor member to be attached to the object, a projecting member to move between and operative position and an inoperative position to secure the load. The projecting member rotates between said operative position and said inoperative...

20060153658 - Multi-positional flat hook bracket: A multi-positional flat hook bracket for cargo securement is provided. The bracket allows for the securement of tie-down flat hooks in such a way as to conform to the recent regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Namely, the tie-down will stay inboard of the trailer's rub...

20060147290 - 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; a second mandrel (312) that is substantially rigid; and, a linkage...