Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.

Abstract: A vehicle sub-frame structure for affixation to a vehicle frame as a support platform for a vehicle body comprises a frame skeleton of interconnected longitudinal and transverse frame members defining internal frame cavities therebetween. Top and bottom outward panels are connected to upper and lower sides of the frame skeleton enclosing the internal frame cavities. A plurality of bracing members are rigidly affixed within each internal frame cavity extending longitudinally and transversely between the frame members and vertically between the top and bottom outward panels to resist deformation of the frame members and the outward panels under forces and loads applied to the sub-frame structure. The bracing members include a plurality of mirror image V-shaped brace panels which form an X-shaped configuration between opposing corners within each frame cavity.

Abstract: A corner block adjustment mechanism for an ISO container. The adjustment mechanism includes a selectively rotatable cam for moving a corner block between an extended position and a retracted position. The adjustment mechanism also includes a locking mechanism for selectively locking the corner block in the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: An apparatus for affixing an object to a rail includes, but is not limited to at least one base body, at least one locking body and at least one operating element. The locking body is held so as to be movable relative to the base body and is connected to the operating element by way of at least one bearing. The operating element is arranged so as to be rotatable in the base body, includes, but is not limited to a cam that acts on the base body, and when rotated moves the locking body towards the base body. In this way apparatus is created which makes possible the manual affixing and undoing, without the need for tools, of an object on and from a rail, for example, if needed, in order to reposition displaceable monuments in a cabin of an aircraft.

Abstract: An attachment device for attaching an equipment component in an aircraft, comprising a second attachment element for attaching an equipment component in an aircraft, the second attachment element comprising a guiding element, a contact element and a locking element, wherein the guiding element is introducible into a first section of a first attachment element, wherein the guiding element is movable from the first section of a first attachment element according to the present invention into a second section of the first attachment element, wherein the first attachment element and the second attachment element are mechanically couplable by engaging from behind the first attachment element in the second section of the first attachment element, wherein, in the coupled state, the contact element provides a mechanical contact between first and second attachment element and wherein by operating the locking element the first attachment element and the second attachment element are releasably fixable relative to one a

Abstract: A multi-purpose floatable container includes a casing, a cap, at least one linkage disc, and at least one buckling bolt. The casing has four corners and each corner has a linking groove, an upper hole, an upper enlarged hole, and a lower hole. The at least one linkage disc is partially and respectively inserted into at least one of the linking grooves. Each one of the at least one linkage disc has four connecting orifices longitudinally defined through the linkage disc. Each one of the at least one buckling bolt is inserted into the top hole of one of the corners, the upper hole, the connecting orifice, and the lower hole for fixing the cap on the casing. The container can be utilized as a single unit for storing objects in the casing. Multiple containers can also be assembled to form a floating platform for diversified purposes.

Abstract: The tiedown product comprises a rod having a first end which passes through a first opening at a first side of a load. The rod also has a second end which passes through a second opening at a second side of the load. A first tiedown attaching provision is on the rod first end. A second tiedown attaching provision is on the rod second end. Tiedown lashings can connect between the tiedown attaching provisions and a cargo deck to restrain the load on the cargo deck. The rod carries force from the tiedown lashings thus preventing this force from harming the load.

Abstract: Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the pallet includes openings, interface fittings aligned with the openings, respectively, and sized to fit into openings of identical sizes and configurations as the first and second openings, respectively, locking components operatively connected to one another, and an actuator for moving concomitantly the locking components into and out of the openings, respectively.

Abstract: A generator trailer with anchor system adapted for transporting a large generator. The trailer has a bed with a front, rear and two sides surrounding the bed. There are at least four tightening devices. Each of the tightening devices includes a trailer component, an adjustable tension component and a generator component. The trailer component attaches to the trailer. The generator component is adapted to be attached to the generator. The adjustable tension component attaches between the attached trailer component and the attached generator component to provide tension to secure the generator to the trailer and provides a quick disconnect from the generator.

Abstract: A fastener includes first and second fastener components. The first fastener component includes two rails and a fixed body with two ends respectively connected to the rails, and a female screw hole between the two ends. A lock body is mounted on the rails for sliding along the rails so as to move away or toward the fixed body, and has two opposite ends abutting respectively against the rails, and a noncircular locking hole between the ends of the lock body. The second fastener component includes a stem formed with a male thread portion for engaging the female screw hole, and a locking portion for extending into and engaging the locking hole so as to prevent the stem from rotation. An engagement unit provides engagement between surfaces of the lock body and the locking portion so as to prevent the lock body from undesirably disengaging from the locking portion.

Abstract: A positioning assembly includes an elongated container-connecting unit with a lower connecting seat formed with a threaded hole, a platform-connecting rod with an externally threaded portion for engaging the threaded hole and an upper end surface formed with a limiting stud, which has a non-circular cross-sectioned engaging stud portion, and a limiting seat formed with a limiting hole, which has a non-circular engaging hole portion that engages fittingly the engaging stud portion to arrest rotation of the platform-connecting rod within the threaded hole, thereby positioning the platform-connecting rod relative to the container-connecting unit.

Abstract: A snowmobile trailer with an open, flat trailer bed and hold down assemblies to accommodate one or two snowmobiles. The hold down assemblies include hold down brackets fixed to the trailer bed and laterally aligned across it. The brackets are spaced back from the front edge of the trailer bed a sufficient distance so that the struts holding the snowmobile runners are located between the brackets with the bottoms of the snowmobile skis in full contact with the trailer bed. Hold down rods extend between the hold down brackets and cooperate in pairs to straddle the snowmobile struts to restrain the snowmobiles from movement on the trailer.

Abstract: A hitch anchoring assembly for use in securing and anchoring a vehicle to a flatbed is described. The anchoring assembly includes a mounting assembly portion secured to the flatbed of the vehicle. The mounting assembly is adapted to fixedly mount a vertical support member. A vertically adjustable jaw portion is provided which is engageable with the vertical support member. The jaw portion includes upper and lower jaw plate members which define a gap between the members and each plate member includes complementary elongated aligned openings. A pin member is inserted through the elongated aligned openings to fixedly secure the vehicle's hitch plate to the anchoring assembly.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a front bolster pinlock device for attachment to either end of a front bolster beam of a chassis for engaging and transporting a freight container. To accomplish this the pinlock device has a housing adapted to be fixed to said front bolster beam. A first side wall having a slot which extends away from the front bolster beam and the locking pin is slidably engaged in the housing. A handle is fixed to the locking pin slidable in the first slot. A latch having a second slot is rotatably engaged to said side wall and the handle extends through the second slot. When the locking pin is engaged to the freight container the gravity latch maintains the handle in a locked position when the device is fixed at either end of said front bolster beam, in spite the fact that the devices are rotated 180 degrees in relation to each other to their operational position with the handles pointing towards each other.

Abstract: An adaptor is provided for a vehicle load bed having stake pockets along lateral edges. The adaptor allows pallets having indented peripheries to roll over the bed and to be locked in place on the bed. The adaptor has a base lying on the bed and guides in the form of upright walls disposed along lateral edges of the base. The guides keep the pallet on the bed as the pallet rides along the bed. Stakes on the bottom of the base are locked into the pockets to retain the adaptor to the bed. Extending from the walls are lips disposed over the pallet so as to limit or eliminate the pallet's vertical travel. The pallets ride on elongate rollers journalled between roller supports. The supports are fixed on the base parallel to the walls. Apertures of the same shape are defined both in the lips and the base and are aligned with one another. To fix the pallets to the adaptor, locking members are passed through the lip apertures, fit with indents of the pallets and passed through the base apertures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a retention system for the transport of snowmobiles and other ski-type vehicles. An L-shaped bar includes a keyed shaft and a handle extending at an acute angle from an end of the shaft. A key on the shaft is designed to pass through one or more keyholes when in a first orientation relative thereto, but to resist passage when in a second orientation relative thereto. Once a vehicle is loaded onto a trailer between a pair of brackets through which keyholes are formed, the key is manipulated into the first orientation and inserted through the near bracket, over the skis of the vehicle, and through the far bracket. The handle is then pulled away from the shaft and rotated to the second orientation, at which point, the handle is released and allowed to travel back toward the shaft and into a secured position relative to the trailer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a log bunk shear-pin system are shown and described, each embodiment including a shear-pin that engages a log bunk and prevents the bunk from swiveling when the truck is being loaded or unloaded, but that releases the bunk when the shear-pin is mistakenly left engaged during travel. The shear-pin shears, or otherwise comes apart, when the power of the log load or the turning tractor forces the bunk to swivel relative to the tractor or trailer. The preferred shear-pin comprises a shoulder pin and a pin cap connected with a threaded insert. When the forces of a swiveling bunk push on the pin cap and the shoulder pin sideways in opposite directions, the insert breaks. A new insert may then be easily installed into the undamaged pin cap and shoulder pin. Thus, the shear-pin prevents damage to the bunk-ears and only allows damage of an inexpensive and replaceable portion of the shear-pin.

Abstract: A pallet that is initially not completely aligned with a support structure, such as support rails in the floor of an aircraft, is properly aligned by the function of an aligning and coupling device which has two sections interconnected by a coupling member, such as a screw bolt that can be tightened. One section is connected to the support and the other section is connected to the pallet. Relative movement at least in a radial direction of the components of one section permit an adjustment. The relative movement is preferably permitted in the radial and axial direction. The continued tightening of the two sections to each other provide the required alignment.

Abstract: A modular structure comprising a metal frame consisting of tubular elements with rectangular cross sections, welded to each other by means of gusset plates, wherein the tubular elements are interrupted at the point of the juncture of one frame with an adjacent one, the free spaces provided in this manner being occupied by joining pieces.

Abstract: A lifting and depositing device for a large container has connecting longerons which are approximately the height of the container and are attached to the corner fittings of the large container to be raised and lowered. The connecting longerons are arranged at the corners of the large containers and, at the bottom ends at some distance to the side, they support at least one more connecting longeron for an overhang beam of a rack and pinion jack. The rack and pinion jack can be raised and lowered along upright, at the bottom ends of which are arranged pairs of wheels. In order to be able to adjust the pairs of wheels in a simple manner to different track gauges (narrow and wide), the overhang beam can be attached either to the connecting longeron which is approximately the height of the container or to the additional connecting longeron.

Abstract: A grid system for supporting a plurality of items of equipment from a deck of a floating vessel includes a plurality of brackets welded to the deck. A support grid for supporting the plurality of items of equipment above the deck includes a plurality of interconnected substantially horizontally oriented beams. The support grid spreads the weight of each of the items of equipment over a larger area of the deck than it would be if each item was directly supported from the deck. A plurality of detachable connecting pin assemblies are provided for detachably connecting the support grid to the plurality of brackets, so that the support grid can be attached to the plurality of brackets without the need for welding to the deck after the plurality of brackets have been previously been welded to the deck. Equipment mounting brackets are operably associated with the support grid for mounting the plurality of items of equipment above the support grid with similar connecting pin assemblies.

Abstract: A frame structure serves to accommodate a plurality of non-standardized small tanks or containers to form a transport unit of standard overall dimensions. The small containers are of the type having foot portions formed with channels or openings for receiving fork lift arms. The frame structure includes a bottom group with a plurality of parallel struts extending in one direction and a number of further frame members extending in the other direction. These struts and frame members form windows for receiving the foot portions of the small containers. Locking members are provided which engage the channels formed in the foot portions of the small containers for coupling these to the frame structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a wheelchair having a pair of upright rear frame members has a support adapted to engage underneath the wheelchair in an upright condition of same with the chair pivotal on the support between erect and inclined positions. At least two endless tracks on the support carry same and the wheelchair thereon so that the tracks allow the wheelchair to move on an incline. A frame element pivotal on the support about a horizontal axis transverse to the tracks carries a vertically displaceable transverse mount having outer ends respectively juxtaposed with the wheelchair frame members. An adjustment spindle extending along and rotatable about a horizontal axis through the mount ends adjacent the frame members has oppositely threaded ends at the outer ends engaged in respective mounting blocks axially slidable in the outer mount ends and threaded on the adjustment-spindle ends.

Abstract: A side guide for a cargo loading system for use in loading cargo-loaded pallets into a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The side guide assembly is removably mounted in a track or channel assembly having alternate cutout portions and lip portions. The side guide assembly includes a frame on which rollers are mounted and a side guide portion suitable for receiving the edge of a pallet, a plurality of such assemblies being employed for restraining such pallet against other than slidable motion on the rollers. The frame assembly has tension lug means extending outwardly and normally from the bottom edge thereof, and shear lug means extending therefrom normally and in an opposite direction to the tension lug means. The frame further has an opening formed on the end of an arm extending therefrom.

Abstract: A device for the front end locking of containers on a chassis comprising a lock bolt movable in a guideway approximately parallel with the longitudinal axis of the chassis and between a locking and a release position while coupled to an operating handle which is swivelable on a holding fixture. The guideway and holding fixture are jointly fixed on a mounting plate oriented perpendicular to the plane of movement of the operating handle. The mounting plate is located on the end of the guideway facing the locking part of the lock bolt.

Abstract: A speed-lock restraint system for wheelchair systems having a frame assembly for a chair, arm rests and wheels, an inverted U-shaped main channel supported by said frame and extending between a front cross channel and a rear cross channel, an anchor supported from a floor plate having apertures therein, and a pivot arm with diametrically oppositely extending end projections, each of said projections capable of extending within said aperture in alignment and securably relating the wheelchair in speed-locking relation and restraint to a vehicle floor.

Abstract: A pin extends from the floor near a cargo door and pallets or containers are provided with an attachment which includes a releasable frame with a hinged spring-loaded plate having a bore and runoff surfaces. The bore traps the pin and forces the pallet or container to turn.

Abstract: An attachment apparatus for releasably attaching a structure, such as a wheel assembly, to a standardized ISO container is disclosed. The ISO container includes standardized holes or openings situated in each corner of the container. The structure to be attached includes holes or openings that are substantially alignable with the ISO openings along the bottom edge of the container well. A locking lug is provided which is carried in the structure openings and releasably engageable with the ISO container openings. The locking lug comprises a shaft having an enlarged end portion which fits through the container openings. When inserted, the shaft is rotatable to a locking position. The locking lug is then tensioned to provide a secure and tight coupling between the structure and the container. The structure to be attached to the container is a wheel assembly having an interface assembly for interfacing with the container wall.

Abstract: A foot actuated latch for use in an aircraft cargo bay to provide vertical and longitudinal restraint of a cargo container. The latch having a lineal engaging and disengaging action which resists lineal forces parallel to latch movement tending to disengage that latch pawl from the container. The actuation of the latch for engagement and disengagement accomplished by a downward movement of the latch levers.

Abstract: A system for releasably securing support elements in a space vehicle wher a holding element extending through the support elements is pivotally mounted to a lever at the inner end thereof with a spring loaded release lever maintaining the outer end of the holding element in securing position. The inner end of the holding element is pivotally mounted to the lever at a point located eccentrically relative to the point of rotation of the lever and a releasable spring loaded piston operates upon severing of a blocking element to release the spring loaded piston to enable the lever to rotate to move the holding element so that the release lever engaging the outer end thereof may operate to release the holding engagement between the release lever and a support bushing whereupon the support elements will be released for movement. A limitation member is provided to limit the angle of movement of the release lever to 90.degree. when releasing the outer end of the holding element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved railroad flatcar having means for securing shipping containers in a double deck configuration comprising a frame assembly with vertical members having retractable and extendable bullet-shaped or cylindrical securing members.

Abstract: A pin construction for locking the front corner castings of a standard container to a conventional gooseneck chassis in which the pin is provided with a gear rack, a spur gear quadrant is mounted for rotation to and in the front bolster of the chassis which engages the gear rack, a handle to rotate the spur gear and a latch mechanism associated with the handle whereby in-line thrust of the pin is obtained to obviate binding, the mechanism being relatively simple, maintenance-free and encased in the bolster to preclude damage to the pin and handle.

Abstract: In a system for holding support elements on a body, which elements can be lded or swung out from the held position, such as support elements used with solar generators on space vehicles, a pin is arranged to carry the support elements and a locking bolt retains the pin in the held position. The locking bolt is biased toward a position where it releases the pin. The pin is tensioned so that it contributes to the biasing action on the locking bolt. A blocking element holds the locking element in position for securing the pin in the held position. When the blocking element is displaced, the locking bolt is released and, due to the biasing action, moves out of the position where it secures the pin in the held position. A number of pin-locking bolt-blocking element combinations can be secured in the held position by a common cable acting on the blocking elements. When the cable is cut, each of the combinations is released at the same time.

Abstract: Warehouses, moving vans, buses, railroad cars, and cargo planes, adapted for storage or transport of cargo generally have tie-down studs or anchor bolts in their floors and walls. In order that cargo may slide across the floors or walls without interference the tie-down studs are mounted in recesses so that they do not extend beyond the floor or wall surface. These recessed studs have the disadvantage that objects to be attached thereto must be adapted to fit them. This invention provides an anchoring assembly which effectively converts the recessed anchor stud to an upwardly extending anchor bolt.

Abstract: A cargo stabilizing system for preventing shifting of cargo during transport in a carrier vehicle, the system including a channeled cargo-supporting floor, and a snubbing device releasably engaging the floor channels and projecting upwardly to block movement of the cargo. The snubbing device includes a snubbing block and a manually actuatable latching subassembly by which the snubbing block is selectively locked to, or released from, the floor channels. In a preferred form, the snubbing device includes cooperating wedge elements, a handle and an actuator bolt connected between one wedge element and the handle to move the wedge elements relative to each other in a channel locking and releasing movement.

Abstract: A lashing rod for lashing vertically stacked containers. The containers have hollow corner castings and the lashing rod has a head comprising a stud adapted for passage through a side access opening of the casting. The locking head is securable to the casting by rotating the head about a pivotal axis so that the stud engages an inner wall of the casting. A fitting, having a locking pin receiving bore, partially extends into a corner casting and is adapted for interconnecting two abutting stacked containers. The locking head has a locking pin adapted for insertion into the bore upon passage of the stud into the side access opening so that the locking head is rotatable for securing the locking head to the casting while the pin is inserted in the bore.

Abstract: Track fastener apparatus for use in anchoring seats or cargo with a locking track that has a slot with spaced cut-out portions extending through the upper surface of the locking track from one side to the opposite side. The track fastener apparatus includes a housing and two track studs that are secured to the underside of the housing whose end portions are adapted to be received by the spaced cut-out portions. The track studs each have a shank portion that is adapted to slide within the slot in the locking track.

Abstract: A multi-purpose cargo shipping container having provision for optional individual unit use or plural interlocked use. On the one hand the individual unit may be utilized for carrying relatively high density cargo, while on the other, a pair of interlocked units forming a container may carry low package density cargo. The units are modular to permit more efficient utilization of the cargo stowing area in ships, rail cars and motor carriers.