Freight accommodation on freight carrier inventions 07/09

20090191018 - Carrier system for receiving components: A carrier system for receiving a component comprises a bottom plate integrated in the design of a conventional ball mat in order to introduce forces, e.g., acting on the ball mat, into the structure, for example an aircraft structure.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090175698 - Modular vehicle transport: In some embodiments, a decking system may include one or more of the following features: (a) a plurality of deck panels operably coupled to and supported by rails extending parallel to the deck panels, (b) a plurality of rail legs coupled to the rails at one end of the rail... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20090175699 - Cobweb cargo restraint: A cargo restraint apparatus comprising, multiple radially extending flexible straps each slidably attached at its proximal end to a common central flexible loop. The distal end of each strap is provided with a connector for attachment of the distal strap end to a cleat or loop on a pallet or... Agent: Hanes & Schutz, LLC

20090175700 - Cargo shipping assembly and method: A method of loading cargo includes the steps of providing a lower frame, supporting the cargo on the lower frame, positioning a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo, supporting an upper frame above the posts, and securing the lower... Agent: Raymond Sun

20090169320 - Tonneau or cargo cover support system and method: A cargo support and storage system for use in a vehicle and method is provided and includes a first stabilizing element having a primary end and a secondary end. The primary end of the first stabilizing element is extendible from a first sidewall to a second sidewall of the vehicle.... Agent: Cermak Kenealy Vaidya & Nakajima LLP

20090169321 - Tie down anchor device: A tie down anchor device useful, for example, in providing a securement surface for holding cargo within a sled or trailer via a strap or other tie down implement. The tie down anchor device includes an extension body, an attachment assembly, and a loop body. The extension body is flexible... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20090169322 - Load device for vehicles: The present invention relates to a load device (1) for a vehicle, comprising at least one elongate guide rail (3) which is formed with a slide groove (5), said guide rail (3) being arranged to receive at least one load holding element (15) which is displaceable relative to the guide... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090169323 - Integrated shipping fixture and assembly method for jointed wind turbine blades: An integrated shipping and alignment fixture for shipping and aligning a jointed multi-section wind turbine blade is provided. The fixture includes a first shipping fixture supporting a first end of a section of the multi-section wind turbine blade; a second shipping fixture supporting a second end of a section of... Agent: Ge Energy General Electric C/o Ernest G. Cusick