Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 02/09

20090047088 - Vehicle restraining system for transporting vehicles in a transport carrier: A vehicle restraining system for restraining vehicles transported in a transport carrier is described. The system comprises at least one energy absorbing mechanism which is secured to the transport carrier. Adjustable connectors are displaceably secured to the energy absorbing mechanism. A connector strut is pivotally connected at one end to... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20090047089 - Storage unit for dunnage: The current invention is directed to an improved storage unit for dunnage wherein the dunnage comprises load supporting plates and load locking bars, the load supporting plates being stored in a horizontal orientation.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090047090 - Latch device for securing cargo containers together and/or to vehicle decks: An improved cargo container securement device includes a housing defined by a base which forms a planar surfacing thereabout on which cargo container corner fittings rest in applied relation on the container relative to the supporting structure or platform involved. The container securement device includes a flanged end which engages... Agent: Meroni & Meroni, P.C.

20090047091 - Retractable tie down device: A retractable tie down device may comprise a frame, a spool including a ratchet wheel rotatably mounted to the frame, a flexible web having one end mounted to the spool, a power spring configured to rotate the spool in a web take-up direction, a handle movably mounted to the frame,... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20090041556 - Tiedown provision product: The tiedown product comprises a rod having a first end which passes through a first opening at a first side of a load. The rod also has a second end which passes through a second opening at a second side of the load. A first tiedown attaching provision is on... Agent: Sabre Technical Services Corp.

20090041557 - Hand-operated pulling device hook body retaining structure: A hand-operated pulling device hook body retaining structure in which a magnetically attractive mount is fixed onto a pull strap near its hook body and, furthermore, the attachment of the magnetically attractive mount does not affect the pivoting capability of the hook body, and a powerful magnetic device is disposed... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.

20090041558 - System and method for partitioning cargo areas: An improved bulkhead and partition system in which at least two panels are independently attached to mounting members such that each panel can be moved independently. In a preferred embodiment, two bulkheads or panels are slidably attached to separate pairs of ceiling-mounted rails in a refrigerated trailer such that each... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090035088 - Wheel chock with restraint: A wheel chock for restraining movement of a vehicle tire on a supporting grating during transit includes a base, a grate lock mechanism for locking the base to the grating, and a ramp on the base for engagement with a circumference of a vehicle tire. A strap connected with the... Agent: Kane Kessler P.C.