Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 12/08

20080317562 - Aircraft payload retention system for interior loads: An aircraft payload retention system includes a cable, a brake assembly, a hollow crushable member and a hollow structural member. The hollow structural member is fixed adjacent an aircraft internal cargo bay. In response to a high-G condition, the payload may break free from a tie-down system and move forward.... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20080304930 - Wheel restraint assembly and method: A wheel restraint assembly pivots about a centralized axis for enabling enhanced assembly installation and removal. The wheel restraint assembly comprises a plate assembly and a brace assembly. The plate assembly comprises first and second plates, and certain hinge structure therebetween for effecting a plate-based axis of rotation. The brace... Agent: Meroni & Meroni, P.C.

20080304931 - 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.

20080304932 - Self-tensioning tie down assembly: A self-tensioning tie down assembly (2) for tightening retaining straps (70) about winches (64) securing cargo (71) on a carrier (73). The assembly (2) has an actuator (15) connected to a pneumatic circuit (61) and providing reciprocating linear motion to a torque linkage (60) connected to the winch (64). The... Agent: Nexus Law Group LLP

20080298923 - Vehicle cargo bed: A vehicle cargo bed includes a cargo bed floor, a wall structure and an attachment member. The cargo bed floor has an approximately horizontal cargo bed surface. The wall structure at least partially surrounds the cargo bed surface. At least a portion of the wall structure has an upper end.... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP