Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 03/07

20070071567 - Cargo retention device: A retainer for a vehicle cargo area that is bounded in part by a floor and a door moveable between open and closed positions includes a retaining member spanning at least a portion of the cargo area, a pivot feature operably associated with the retaining member, and a retaining feature... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20070071568 - Rope tie-down: An improved tie-down is provided have a self-locking lock arrangement formed in a loop of the tie-down rope so as to effect releasable locking of the rope at a readily adjustable length. The locking arrangement is formed by the rope itself rather than separate mechanisms and provides an improved arrangement... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20070071569 - Cam-actuated locking inboard barrier: A cam-actuated locking system for the inboard barrier of a wheelchair lift is provided. The lift includes a linkage system having a push arm and a slide block. The push arm includes a sliding member with a first keyhole, and a fixed member with a second keyhole. A lock mechanism... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070065248 - Device for mounting a seat on a mounting rail: The invention relates to a device for mounting a seat on a mounting rail. This device comprises a base that comprises a band operable for linking to a seat, a groove that can receive the sliding nut guide rail, and a longitudinal blocking piston insertable in a suitable section of... Agent: Baker Botts, LLP

20070059118 - Frame structure for auto transport trailer: A frame structure of an auto transport trailer is provided. The frame structure comprises a lower deck, a plurality of supporting rods arranged in parallel along the elongate sides of the lower deck, and a roughly horizontal upper deck supported by the supporting rods. The lower deck has a pair... Agent: Leong C Lei

20070059119 - Storage system and method of use of the same: A storage systems for storing objects, a container for use in the storage system, and a method of storing and transporting objects are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the presently disclosed storage system includes at least one container maintained in an elevated position above a transportable base, such as a... Agent: Dr. Mark Friedman Ltd. C/o Bill Polkinghorn

20070053759 - Cargo handling apparatus: A retaining member 16 is provided for use with a frame 10 for packaging elongate members, such as sections of tubular, for example casing, liner or drill pipe. The retaining member 16 comprises a pressure plate 18 on which is mounted a pair of pivoting hooks 20 for engaging with... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle & Citkowski, P.c

20070053760 - Method of loading and unloading transported compressible rolls: A method of securing large rolls of compressible materials on flat transport cars, including (a) placing a first set of longitudinally spaced U-shaped brackets on the transport car, each of the U-shaped brackets consisting of a horizontal cross member between a pair of vertical legs of a height no greater... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070048103 - Automated system for securing a load to a flatbed truck: A system that is adapted for attachment to a flatbed trailer that provides automated tightening of tie down straps for securing the trailer's load. An electric motor is attached to each end of a drive shaft and used to rotate the drive shaft. Tie down straps are uncoiled from around... Agent: Seto Patents

20070048104 - Load stabilizer: A load stabilizer having telescoping inner and outer tube components with the inner tube threaded and receiving an adjuster are provided. The adjuster may abut the outer tube end for forced extension by turning of the adjuster. Compressible feet may be coupled to the opposed ends and be forced against... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900