Back to results
US 2006/0051179 A1Published application
Compressible cargo bar
AssigneeBurns Bros., Inc.
InventorGary Scott
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A cargo bar for retaining loads in a cargo container having opposing side walls. The cargo bar includes telescoping sections and end devices at the opposed ends of the cargo bar. The end devices are elastameric and absorb excessive forces that induce pressure grip extension of the telescoping sections.
Claims14
A cargo bar comprising:
- telescoping elongate bar sections defining opposing bar section ends;
- bar end gripping devices provided at said bar section ends for pressure induced gripping of the cargo bar to opposing walls of a cargo container;
- a lever actuated retention device adapted for extending said bar sections including said bar end gripping devices for pressure induced gripping of said cargo bar to opposing walls of a cargo container;
- said lever actuated retention device forcing said bar end gripping devices a designated distance apart including an overthrow distance for achieving locking of said bar to said opposing walls;
- and
- said bar end gripping devices including compressible elastamer segments enabling resistive absorption of said overthrow and further induce pressure gripping of the cargo bar to the walls.
3 more elements
A bar end gripping member comprising:
- a first end adapted to grippingly engage a side member;
- a second end including a flange made of a resilient material that is adapted to couple the bar end gripping member to a cargo bar end such that upon transmission of a force on the bar end gripping member by the cargo bar, the bar end gripping member will deform enough to absorb the force caused by an overthrow distance and achieve locking of the bar to opposing side members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.