Cargo decking beam end
AssigneeB2B Casuals, Inc.
InventorJerrell P. Squyres
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Abstract
A decking beam end assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a beam end body configured to be slidably disposed within an end of a hollow beam member. A U-shaped foot is pivotally coupled to the beam end body, wherein the foot further comprises a flanged head configured to be slidably captured within a capture area of an L-track. A latch is pivotally coupled to the foot, wherein the latch comprises a retaining lug configured to concurrently fit into two successive circular openings of the L-track and a straight rail opening in the L-track connecting the two circular openings.
Claims15
A decking beam end assembly, comprising:
- a beam end body configured to be slidably disposed within an end of a hollow beam member;
- a U-shaped foot pivotally coupled to the beam end body, wherein the foot further comprises a flanged head configured to be slidably captured within a capture area of an L-track;
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- a latch pivotally coupled to the foot, wherein the latch comprises a retaining lug configured to concurrently fit into two successive circular openings of the L-track and a straight rail opening in the L-track connecting the two circular openings.
An adjustable decking system for use in a cargo container, the decking system comprising:
- a pair of L-tracks vertically mounted on opposite interior walls of a cargo container;
- a hollow decking beam configured to support cargo loads;
- first and second end assemblies at opposite ends of the decking beam, wherein each end assembly comprises:
- a beam end body configured to be slidably disposed within an end of the decking beam;
- a U-shaped foot pivotally coupled to the beam end body, wherein the foot comprises a flanged head configured to be slidably captured within a capture area of the L-track;
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- a latch pivotally coupled to the foot, wherein the latch comprises a retaining lug configured to concurrently fit into two successive circular openings of the L-track and a straight rail opening in the L-track connecting the two circular openings.
A decking beam end foot, comprising:
- a U-shaped slider section configured to be pivotally coupled to a decking beam end, wherein the slider section further comprises a flanged head configured to be slidably captured within a capture area of an L-track;
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- a latch pivotally coupled to the slider section, wherein the latch comprises a retaining lug configured to concurrently fit into two successive circular openings of the L-track and a straight rail opening in the L-track connecting the two circular openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.