Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 11/07

20070274799 - Vehicles and trailers incorporating moveable load carrying platforms: A trailer is described, defining a floor extending from a first end, and comprising at least one first displaceable platform onto which goods can be loaded from the first end of the trailer. The first platform is supported such that it can be elevated when loaded and advanced away from... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070269284 - Freight container: The freight container is constructed with relatively thin sidewalls of relatively high-strength steel, permitting thinner corrugations. This results in a greater internal width for the container, while still having an external width not exceeding the nominal 102″ or 2.6 meter national and international standards. By forming the sidewalls of sufficiently... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20070269283 - Chassis rack: At present in container yards, chassis are stacked on top of each other, tire on tire, causing the tires to bind and making the whole stack immobile. Stacking is used to save space. The chassis rack is a welded apparatus, made from structural steel tubing. It is used to separate... Agent: Peter Klestoff

20070269285 - Self-tensioning tie down system: A self-tensioning tie down assembly and safety system for tightening the retaining straps securing cargo on a carrier. Retaining straps are connected to winches connected to the carrier. A ratchet system is used to tighten the winch. A two bar torque linkage has a ratchet arm connectable to the ratchet... Agent: Anthony Claiborne

20070264097 - Systems and methods for loading and transporting freight and dunnage on railcars: Systems and methods for loading and transporting freight and dunnage on railcars are disclosed. An illustrative method of loading freight onto a railcar for transport can include the steps of attaching a number of lower support members to a floor or deck of the railcar, loading a lower tier of... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070264098 - Ratchet clutch type cargo bonding device for wheeled vehicle: A binding device for a wheeled vehicle includes a drive mechanism including a shaft tube, a driven member secured to the shaft tube, at least one driving pawl mounted on the driven member, and a drive member rotatably mounted on the driven member and having an inner wall formed with... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070258784 - Air cargo container extension unit: A cargo container assembly includes a main container and an extension container which can be attached to an upper portion of the main container. The extension container may be attached to the main container via a locking mechanism attached to or integral with the main container or the extension container.... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20070258785 - Stacked cargo securing device and mehtod of use: A load securing device for stacked cargo comprises a body member having contact surfaces adapted to engage a side portion of each of a pair of stacked cargo items. One end of a flexible member such as a strap is attached to the body member. The flexible member extends through... Agent: Clark & Brody

20070253791 - Method of forming a load for transportation: A method of forming a load for transportation comprising the steps of: i) placing a base member on a flat surface, wherein the base member is wider than the intended width of the load; ii) forming a base layer of the load on the base member such that a side... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070253789 - Track guide for mounting to a bed of a trailer: An apparatus for assisting in loading and unloading a snowmobile having spaced apart skis with runners extending from bottom surfaces thereof or for providing traction for loading and unloading a vehicle with a plurality of tires onto a trailer surface includes a base for attaching to the surface of the... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070253790 - Device for locking objects into place: A device for locking containers into place comprises a frame (2), at least one locking claw (3, 6; 18) affixed to the frame (2), and an adjustment component (10) which is affixed to the locking claw (3, 6; 18) such that a position of a container to be locked into... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik