Adjustable shoring beam and hook assembly
AssigneeInnovative Logistics, Inc.
InventorsDylan Henderson, David Albers, Mark Belin
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an adjustable shoring beam having a hook assembly configured to mate with E-track mating features. The adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted over a predetermined length range by adjusting the tube assembly and the rod assembly. In some embodiments, the extension length is fixed using a fixing clamp coupled to the tube assembly and the rod assembly. A connecting clamp and bracket may be used to couple a first adjustable shoring beam to a second adjustable shoring beam.
Claims19
An adjustable shoring beam comprising:
- a rod assembly;
- a tube assembly,
- wherein the rod assembly is slidably received within the tube assembly;
- a first hook assembly coupled to a first end of the rod assembly;
- and
- a second hook assembly coupled to a first end of the tube assembly,
- wherein a centerline of the first hook assembly is offset from a centerline of the rod assembly, and
- wherein a centerline of the second hook assembly is offset from a centerline of the tube assembly.
A hook assembly for use with an adjustable shoring beam, the hook assembly comprising:
- a securement plate,
- wherein the securement plate has a rectangular shape;
- and
- a hook having an L-shape extending from a front surface of the securement plate,
- wherein the hook comprises:
- an extension section;
- and
- a hook section perpendicular to the extension section,
- wherein a top surface of the extension section is flush with a top surface of the securement plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.