Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 01/08

20080025809 - Cargo brace and release device: A cargo brace device includes a drive mechanism that allows rapid release of operative forces as well as rapid assembly and disassembly of the cargo brace. Activation of a release lever allows rapid disengagement of ratchet pawls from a toothed rack to allow first and second longitudinal members of the... Agent: Bergman & Song, LLP

20080019788 - Method for tying packaged goods to a pallet: The method makes use of four top corner plates (3), four bottom corner plates (4) and five centre plates (5). Each plate (3, 4 and 5) has a number of holes (2) that accept and retain swivel connectors (1) and adjustable connector straps (8) that mechanically connect the corner plates... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080019789 - Track fitting for a cargo security system: A track fitting used to secure a covering to a track extending along an item includes a body and a plunger. The body of the track fitting has at least one foot, adapted to be received in one of a series of openings defined by the track, and the body... Agent: Stites & Harbison, PLLC

20080019790 - Adjustable load stabilizer method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for stabilizing cargo within a transport container. First and second tubular elements are provided having generally cylindrical bodies and bearing members at a terminal end which can react against opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize cargo within the container. An extension mechanism allows for... Agent: Kile Goekjian Reed & Mcmanus

20080019791 - Adjustable load stabilizer method and apparatus: A method and appartus for stabilizing cargo within a transport container is presented. First and second tubular elements are provided having generally cylindrical bodies and bases at a terminal end which can react against opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize cargo within the container. An extension mechanism allows... Agent: Kile Goekjian Reed & Mcmanus

20080014039 - Apparatus and method for supporting a semi-trailer on a railcar: A retractable stanchion for supporting a semi-trailer during transport on a deck of a railcar is provided. The stanchion includes a rear guide support assembly, a diagonal support strut coupled to said rear guide support assembly, and a vertical support strut operatively connected to said diagonal support strut. The vertical... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080014040 - Automatic container coupling tool: An automatic container coupling tool is disclosed, such coupling tool includes a coupling platform, a bottom engager and a top guiding protrusion oppositely extended from the coupling platform, the bottom engager has an engager neck, a pair of projecting lug extended from the engager neck to form a pair of... Agent: Anna Wu

20080014037 - cap for palletised loads: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main mauling providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20080014038 - Apparatus and method for transporting chassis: A method and apparatus for the hauling of chassis. The chassis hauler presents a front support system which supports multiple chassis. The chassis are stacked on top of one another in such a manner that their wheels face the same direction.... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080014041 - Side mounted truck tie-down rail: This invention relates to the art of securing cargo in the bed of a pickup truck. A slotted bar is secured to the upper inside wall in the bed of a truck where the structural flange is formed around the bed. When the rail is mounted on a vehicle it... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20080008552 - Vehicle transporter with screw actuators: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members that are supported and moved by telescopic screw actuators that include a clutch to establish a minimum torque to rotate the screw that changes the length of the actuator.... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel