Abstract: A cargo body wall including an interior side defining an interior plane for facing a cargo receiving volume, and an exterior side. A primary logistics track is elongated in a first direction and situated in the cargo body wall, and a secondary logistics track is elongated in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The primary logistics track includes first and second inward expansions projecting inward of the interior plane, each of the first and second inward expansions having at least one opening therein providing access to a logistics fitting accommodation area within the cargo body wall. The secondary logistics track is arranged to cross the primary logistics track at a position between the first and second inward expansions.

Abstract: A socket assembly is adapted for retrofit installation within the deck of a vessel. The socket assembly reduces/eliminates the risk of introducing induced stresses into the socket and/or deck during the retrofit installation welding process by providing a cup-shaped body with lashing fixture, a ring secured about the periphery of the body smaller than an opening in the deck, and a securement leg extending downward from the underside of the body with an engagement wall surface offset from a centerline of the body.

Abstract: A cargo lashing fitting for affixing to a deck of a transportation vehicle including a housing sized for insertion within an opening in the deck and compatible for securement to the deck, a securing plate removably positionable within the housing, and a plurality of locking inserts for retaining the securing plate within the housing. In one preferred embodiment, both the housing and securing plate are formed of aluminum.

Abstract: A tie down assembly adapted to be installed within a structure includes a cup and a plate fastened removably to the cup by fasteners. The cup includes a first sidewall, an interior portion, and a plurality of seats that extends within the interior portion. The plate an aperture to receive tie down connectors. The plate includes a plurality of tabs. The plate is positioned within the interior portion of the cup and rests on the seats. When the plate requires repair or replacement, it may be removed from the cup by unfastening the fasteners without the need to remove the cup from the structure. Each of the tabs of the plate is positioned within a space between adjacent pairs of the seats of the cup and is adapted to engage the seats of the cup so as to inhibit rotation of the plate relative to the cup.

Abstract: An airplane seat track includes an elongated, rectilinear track body having a hollow, longitudinal slide track for receiving fittings on legs of airplane seats. The hollow slide track includes a series of equidistant circular receptacle sections with circular upper openings. The receptacle sections alternate with intermediate lip sections of smaller transverse dimensions than the circular receptacle sections for retaining tabs of the fittings of the seat legs. The longitudinal distance of the centre points of adjacent circular receptacle sections is smaller than or equal to the diameter of the circular receptacle sections.

Abstract: A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at least one of the panels. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate with oppositely facing first and second surfaces. The first surface is facially abutted to the outside surface of the at least one panel. The body of the side post at least partially overlies the reinforcement plate. A logistics slot is formed in one of the side post assemblies.

Abstract: An essentially flat base of a bed liner is positioned on a vehicle cargo bed. The base includes a forward edge and a rear edge. A plurality of panels extend upwardly from the base. A front panel includes a protrusion projecting beyond the base forward edge. The base includes one or more continuous recessed channels extending from the base rear edge to the protrusion. Each channel includes a continuous track for receiving a movable tie-down device. The tie-down device includes a portion contoured to slide within the track and an anchor portion.

Abstract: The improved composite panel trailer sidewall of the present invention provides a recessed groove or a pair of recessed grooves on the interior of the panel that are spaced apart from the edges of the panel. Slots are cut in the composite panel in the recessed groove or between the recessed grooves. An interior vertical support having logistics slots is seated in the recessed groove or grooves to provide additional locations to secure and divide cargo without creating snag points in the interior of the trailer.

Abstract: A load securing device (20) for a pick-up truck (100) cargo bed (102) having at least one sidewall (104), the at least one sidewall including a cap portion (106) having a top portion (110) and a vertical portion (112) is provided. The load securing device generally includes a tubular member (22) having a first surface (30) and a second surface (32), the tubular member being adapted to be coupled to the cap portion in a manner that positions the first surface of the tubular member adjacent one of either the top portion or the vertical portion of the cap portion. When coupled to the cap portion, the tubular member is substantially visually obscured by the cap portion. The load securing device further includes at least one attachment member (24) extending from the second surface of the tubular member to provide a tie-down anchor.

Abstract: A lading tie snugger system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising of flexible straps that interface with various hardware items such as strap end pins, anchor fittings, bar buckles, strap tensioning devices and cargo nets. The lading tie strap and cargo net being held in place by the appropriate anchor provision connected to the anchor being contained in a pocket in the wall or floor of railway box or flat car. An applicants tensioning device inherent to the specific hardware arrangement of the lading tie snugger system being used is operated to remove any remaining slack in the lading ties and then apply the desired tension thereon to secure the lading to the railway car.

Abstract: A flexible cargo bed tie-down system allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. One embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle having a side wall construction enclosing a cargo bed at a side of the cargo bed. The side wall construction includes an outer portion which runs generally vertically at an outer portion of the vehicle, and a top portion which runs generally horizontally from the outer portion toward a longitudinal center of the vehicle. A tie-down rail is mounted adjacent to the top portion such that a part of the top portion overhangs at least a portion of the tie-down rail. The tie-down rail is configured to accept a tie-down fitting and includes a slotted opening generally aligned with an interior edge of the top portion.

Abstract: To provide a load-carrying platform structure which allows loading irrespective of the kind or shape of a load, reliably secures the load onto the load-carrying platform, and does not cause a decrease in the full load capacity. In a structure in which a frame includes a load-carrying platform, and wall portions are provided in the outer periphery of the loading portion of the load-carrying platform with recesses being provided in the inner wall surfaces of the wall portions. Hooks for securing the load in place are provided in the respective recesses so as to fit within the inner wall surfaces of the wall portions.

Abstract: A cargo-securing panel adapted to form a body of a cargo-carrying vehicle is provided. Such a panel comprises a honeycomb-configured core having opposed faces, wherein the core defines an angular groove having a portion extending between the faces and a portion extending through one of the faces. The core further defines a recess adjacent to the groove. A facing sheet is engaged with the one face of the core so as to form a composite. The facing sheet defines a gap extending therethrough in correspondence with the portion of the groove extending through the one face. An angular member includes a flange corresponding to the groove and is configured to be slidably engaged with the groove in order to secure the member to the composite. The member further includes an external portion extending outside the core and parallel to the one face, wherein the external portion defining an aperture corresponding to the recess in the core.

Abstract: A sidewall for a cargo container is provided having at least one pair of composite panels joined together. Each composite panel includes an inside and an outside face member, each member having a body portion and at least one joint portion. The inside face member of each composite panel has an inclined portion connecting the body and at least one joint portions. At least one joint portion of the inside face member of each composite panel is parallel to and abuts a joint portion of the outside face member of the composite panel, each composite panel having a core member sandwiched between and bonded to the body portions of the inside and outside face members. Adjacent composite panels are joined at an outer surface of a joint portion of the first or second member of a first composite panel which overlaps and abuts an outer surface of a joint portion of the first or second member of a second composite panel. The first composite panel and second composite panel are joined through logistics plate.

Abstract: A lading tie anchor for use in a railway boxcar having an interior metal lining, the lining having an aperture or indentation formed therein for receipt of the anchor, with the anchor comprising a one-piece body adapted to be received or seated in the opening or indentation in the metal lining. The anchor has at least two opposed edge portions that define a central opening, with the edge portions engaging the metal lining. A continuous, vertically-orientated anchoring post spans the central opening, the post including an aperture or drain hole in its lower portion to facilitate the transportation of liquid from the anchor into the aperture or indentation in the metal lining.

Abstract: A lading tie anchor system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising straps of woven webbing with a hook on one end in place of lading ties in the form of one-time useable steel strapping. The new system makes use of the lading tie anchors already installed in many box cars as well as those installed in newly built box cars. In addition to the novel lading ties a slack take-up and tension buckle is used to join the otherwise free or unanchored ends of each pair of lading ties. Preferably the buckles have a handle-crankable ratchet on one end to which the unanchored end of one of the installed ties is adjustably attached while the unanchored end of the other lading tie is threaded over a pair of take-up rollers mounted on the opposite end of the buckle in such a way that this second lading tie can be manually drawn taut. Thereafter the ratchet is operated to remove any remaining slack in the lading ties and then apply the desired tension thereon.

Abstract: Anchoring systems include a panel having a surface and a channel recessed from the surface and a tracking plate having a spine connected with the panel in the channel. The anchoring systems further include receiving units for receiving a cargo anchoring mechanism. The tracking plate preferably further includes a face member connected with the spine member such that a portion of the spine member and the face member are spaced apart to define a cavity. The tracking plate is preferably adhered with the panel having the spine connected in the channel and the face member adhered with and coextensively overlying the inner surface of the panel. Further, the receiving units, preferably apertures of the tracking plate, can be aligned with a cavity formed between the face member and the spine member.

Abstract: Anchoring systems include a panel having a surface and a channel recessed from the surface and a tracking plate having a spine connected with the panel in the channel. The anchoring systems further include receiving units for receiving a cargo anchoring mechanism. The tracking plate preferably further includes a face member connected with the spine member such that a portion of the spine member and the face member are spaced apart to define a cavity. The tracking plate is preferably adhered with the panel having the spine connected in the channel and the face member adhered with and coextensively overlying the inner surface of the panel. Further, the receiving units, preferably apertures of the tracking plate, can be aligned with a cavity formed between the face member and the spine member.

Abstract: A joining member for joining an adjacent pair of plates to form a portion of a side wall of a trailer, wherein at least one of the plates includes a series of openings. The joining member includes a strip having an inner surface adjacent the plates and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the strip including a plurality of rows of apertures, wherein each aperture extends between the inner surface and the outer surface and is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching the strip to both plates, the inner surface also including a first channel aligned to overlap both plates and a second channel aligned with the series of openings to define a series of logistics slots, and a sealing strip situated in the first channel.

Abstract: An insulated and logistics track construction for the side and end walls of a refrigerated vehicle includes an exterior metal sheet attached to a plurality of vertical posts that are horizontally spaced. An interior sheet of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) is spaced from the exterior sheet and attached to the vertical posts by a logistics track attached to each post with the FRP interior sheet captured between the logistics track and post. The logistics track is shorter than the posts, thereby leaving portions of the FRP interior sheet above and below the logistics tracks unattached and unrestrained by the posts.

Abstract: A connector for securing a leash to a sports board includes a plate having a substantially planar upper surface for receiving graphics. The plate is hinged to a flange, molded integrally with the plate, which receives the leash. The connector is inserted through the board so that the plate is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the board and the flange extends upwardly therefrom.

Abstract: An improved seat fitting assembly has an impact resistant construction to increase the safety, stability, longevity, and reliability of passenger seat equipment. The fittings has specially designed outer openings to accommodate normal loads, rotation of the track or seat, and bending of the fastener. The fitting can be equipped with a bushing and can comprise a composite body.

Abstract: A tie-down rail apparatus extends below top rim walls on side walls for a load-carrying bed of a pick-up truck. Rails extend between walls forming stake pockets where end portions of the rails each engages with a coupling socket extending from a holder which is supported by walls of the stake pocket. The holders have an L-shaped, U-shaped or S-shaped configuration to wrap around the walls of the stake pocket and support the coupling sockets. The rail is supported for telescoping movement from a connector in one modification and in another modification, the rail takes the form of a rectangular tube with a longitudinal slot to support tie fixtures at various locations along the slot.

Abstract: Lading tie anchor installed by welding a tie bar in a scoop in a doorpost channel or the side lining of a steel-lined box car or the like. The lading tie anchor installation includes a tie bar which has a repetitive series of novel formations in its length which impart to it adequate strength while being formed of a relatively light gauge metal strip. The scoop and lading tie anchor have cooperative locator formations therein which facilitate fast and accurate installation.

Abstract: A tie-down anchor for use with a pick-up truck stake opening and which device has side portions joined at one end capable of being removably mounted in the stake opening. Projections are secured to the side portions to engage the stake hole opening to prevent removal of the device. Stop members are also secured to each portion to limit the distance the side portions can be inserted in the stake hole. An extension is associated with at least one of the side portions to permit a rope, antenna or other attachments thereto.