Patents by Inventor Robson Slater

Robson Slater has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bracing mechanism and method for securing loading platforms
    Patent number: 6224307
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for securing loads in transportation shipping containers. The bracing mechanism of the present invention is particularly well suited for use in combination with loading platforms such as CROPs to secure the CROP against at least forward movement within shipping containers. The bracing mechanism of the present invention preferably includes a cam assembly that is sized and shaped to mate with the existing shoring slots defined in the interior walls of the shipping container, and an elongated traversing mechanism that provides infite adjustability over the length of the traversing mechanism. A method of bracing a loading platform such as a CROP within an ISO shipping container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Summa Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Johnson, Harold L. Smith, Robson Slater