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US 2010/0072770 A1Published application
Stake system for flatbed vehicles
AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorAnthony F. Barna
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AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorAnthony F. Barna
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A stake system for providing a removable support for articles being transported on flatbed vehicles is provided. The stake system has a composite body with a cap on one end and a boot on the opposite end. A cover layer is shrink wrapped over the composite body and may include a heat-activated adhesive. The boot includes a flange that contacts the flatbed vehicle when the stake system is inserted into pockets formed in the flatbed vehicle. A pin is tethered to the boot and may be inserted into a hole in the boot adjacent to the underside of the flatbed vehicle. The pin provides a convenient means for locking the stake system to the vehicle and prevents the stake system from disengaging during operation.
A flatbed vehicle comprising:
The flatbed vehicle of claim 15 wherein said boot further includes a second opening substantially perpendicular to said first opening, said second opening being arranged adjacent said planar area second side when said stake is installed in said pocket.
The flatbed vehicle of claim 16 further comprising a pin movably coupled to said flange, wherein said pin is sized to fit in said second opening when said stake is installed in said pocket.
The flatbed vehicle of claim 17 wherein said composite body is made from a pultruded fiberglass material.
The flatbed vehicle of claim 18 wherein said boot is made from nylon 6/6.
A flatbed vehicle comprising:
A flatbed vehicle comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.