Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 04/07

20070092350 - Self-rising lock-off arm: A self-rising lock-off arm assembly for a packaging system has a release lever which releases a movable arm. A biasing member moves the movable arm to its open or unlocked position from its closed or locked position when the release lever is actuated. the self-rising lock-off arm assembly can be... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070092351 - Cargo frame: Cargo frames are described herein. A cargo frame may include a support arm, a cradle operable to support a corner of cargo, and a connecting element. The support arm may be supported by a base. The support arm may be extendible and include a lower support arm and an upper... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20070086871 - Air cargo vertical restraint assembly: A vertical restraint and guide rail assembly includes a number of features which individually, or collectively, may be implemented to enhance performance. One such feature is a vertical restraint head whose forwardmost point is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis A that passes through the pivot point. A second feature... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Goodrich Corp.

20070086870 - Overrideable guide and vertical restraint for an air cargo system: A centerline restraint includes a conventional center guide/restraint and a pair of a overrideable guide/restraint at either end. Each overrideable guide/restraint is lockable into one of three rotational positions about a common axis: a retracted position, an erect position and an overridden position. The overrideable guide/restraint has a yoke-shaped body... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Goodrich Corp.

20070086872 - System and method for loading or maneuvering a boat onto a boat trailer: A boat loading system includes a powered extendable shaft mounted on a boat trailer and including a receiver mounted to a terminal end portion of the extendable shaft. A coupler or insert member is fixed to the bow of a boat and projects therefrom. To couple the receiver with the... Agent: Coats & Bennett, PLLC

20070086873 - Device and method for securing loads: The Load-Helper™ invention consists of a combination of enclosures, strapping materials, fasteners, and fabric that improves the securement of loads under transport. The invention is also a method and system for securing loads during transport by using adjustable securing mechanisms configured to apply to a variety of loads and transport... Agent: Gregory Richardson Suite 210