Abstract: 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 high strength materials, the sidewalls may be constructed to have a thickness not exceeding one inch each, thereby providing a nominal internal width of 100? for the container. This permits the placement of U.S. standard pallets having lengths and widths of 56×44 inches in an alternating array, with each pallet group forming a square of 100? on a side. In this manner, a total of twenty-four pallets may be placed within the freight container.

Abstract: Adjustable nozzles are disclosed. Nozzles of the present invention include an adjustable component for controlling the water flow through the nozzle. Instead of disassembling the nozzle, a tool may be used to adjust the adjustable component. For example, the adjustable component may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the axis of the nozzle or rotationally using the tool, thereby increasing or decreasing the volume, velocity and distance of the water stream exiting the nozzle.

Abstract: Adjustable nozzles are disclosed. Nozzles of the present invention include an adjustable component for controlling the water flow through the nozzle. Instead of disassembling the nozzle, a tool may be used to adjust the adjustable component. For example, the adjustable component may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the axis of the nozzle or rotationally using the tool, thereby increasing or decreasing the volume, velocity and distance of the water stream exiting the nozzle.

Abstract: 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 high strength materials, the sidewalls may be constructed to have a thickness not exceeding one inch each, thereby providing a nominal internal width of 100? for the container. This permits the placement of U.S. standard pallets having lengths and widths of 56×44 inches in an alternating array, with each pallet group forming a square of 100? on a side. In this manner, a total of twenty-four pallets may be placed within the freight container.

Abstract: The adjustable length chassis is a modified 53-foot chassis that is capable of being reduced in length to fit inside of a conventional 53-foot shipping container. The chassis is constructed of two main elements, which are the forward gooseneck assembly and the rear frame assembly. The forward gooseneck assembly and the rear frame assembly each comprise a pair of spaced apart side rails having an “I” beam cross section. The side rails of the rear frame assembly have “U” shaped channel bars welded into their “I” beams to form a channel in the front portion of the rear frame assembly. The channel is of sufficient length to allow the gooseneck assembly to slide into the rear frame assembly and reduce the overall length of the chassis by 24 to 36 inches so that the chassis may fit inside of a conventional 53 foot shipping container.

Abstract: An inflatable bladder for a buoyancy compensator or the like is provided with an internal brace which causes the inflated bladder to conform to the body of the wearer. The bladder includes a liner and a shell which are secured together to form an internal chamber. The brace is generally triangularly shaped and includes a pair of connecting panels which diverge from the liner to the shell and which are connected to the liner and the shell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for loading and carrying a maximum number of automobiles in a standard intermodal shipping container. The method utilizes an automobile supporting rack which is readily installed in a container and includes an inclined ramp upon which an automobile is driven from the floor of the container onto the ramp, the lower end of the ramp is then lifted to and secured in an upward generally horizontal position, and a second automobile is driven under the first automobile supported on the elevated ramp. The method includes sequentially loading automobiles on similar racks until the container is filled with six automobiles in three stacks of two automobiles each. The invention also includes an auxiliary ramp, upright sidewall frames for supporting the ramp, and locking means for locking the ramp in the upper position. The ramp and side frames are symmetrical. Automobiles are unloaded from the container in the reverse of the loading procedure.