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US 2006/0013666 A1Published application
Clamping system and method for securing freight
AssigneeTTX Company
InventorWilliam Halliar
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Abstract
A method and system for securing freight during transport. The method and system secure the freight by using rotatable clamping mechanisms configure to apply axial pressure to the freight so as to prevent movement or shifting in transit. The rotatable clamping mechanisms are rotatable between an fully-opened position, a closed position such that the freight is secured, and a stowed position.
Claims20
A support system for securing freight on a transport vehicle, said system comprising:
- a pair of opposing clamps rotatably connected to said transport vehicle, wherein said opposing clamps are rotatable between an open position and a stowed position.
A clamp for securing freight on a transport vehicle, the clamp comprising:
- at least one arm operatively attached to a pivot mechanism, and said at least one arm rotatable between an open position and a stowed position;
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- a fulcrum operatively attached to said transport vehicle, wherein said pivot mechanism is rotatably connected to said fulcrum.
A method for stowing a clamping mechanism on a transport vehicle comprising:
- providing a pair of opposing clamping mechanisms operatively attached to said transport vehicle, wherein said pair of opposing clamping mechanisms are rotatable between an open position and a stowed position;
- rotating said pair of opposing clamping mechanisms from said open position to said stowed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.