Abstract: A decking system provides a surface upon which traffic may travel. Drivable decking surfaces can support heavy vehicles, such as tanks. Exemplary decking systems include a first module, a second module, a first upper fastening assembly, a first lower fastening assembly, a second upper fastening assembly, and a second lower fastening assembly. These fastening assemblies can secure the first module and the second module together. Decking systems may also include side ramp assemblies and/or end ramp assemblies, and such ramp assemblies can be coupled with a decking platform. Fastening assemblies may include a pin, a first clip, and a second clip.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 4, 2022
Assignee:
UNITED STATES of AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETAY OF THE ARMY
Inventors:
Jonathan M. Polom, Ashley L. Genna, Justin S. Strickler, Gary E. Johnston
Abstract: An ammunition magazine has several compartments formed by vertical separas for holding rounds linked by a belt. A compartment cover is rotatably mounted to each vertical separator for either opening or closing an associated compartment. Each compartment cover has an opened position when the rounds are disposed inside its associated compartment, and a closed position when the associated compartment is emptied of the rounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 1981
Date of Patent:
July 19, 1983
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretay of the Army