Level deck captivated beam system and method
OwnerSteven E. Downinginventor
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Abstract
A deck leveling system may include a track, a beam, a first foot assembly and/or a second foot assembly. The first and second foot assembles may be connected to the beam and may be configured to move along the track. The beam and the first and second foot assemblies may be configured to move relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in an unlocked state. The beam may be positioned perpendicular relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in a locked state. The beam may be in a position that is not perpendicular relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in the unlocked state.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a track;
- a beam;
- and
- a first and a second foot assembly connected to the beam and configured to move along the track;
- wherein the beam and the first and second foot assembles are configured to move relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in an unlocked state;
- the beam is positioned perpendicular relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in a locked state;
- and
- the beam is in a position that is not perpendicular relative to the track when the first and second foot assembles are in the unlocked state.
A method of operating a system, the method comprising:
- moving a release assembly of one of a first foot assembly or a second foot assembly to an unlocked position;
- manipulating a beam such that the beam is in a position that is not perpendicular to a track;
- moving the beam to a desired height;
- and
- manipulating the beam such that the beam is positioned perpendicular to the track.
A foot assembly,
- comprising:
- a first plate;
- a second plate connected to the first plate such that a void is disposed between the first and second plates;
- a power balancer assembly at least partially disposed within the void;
- and
- a release assembly at least partially disposed within the void, the release assembly is configured to switch the respective foot assembly from a locked state to an unlocked state.
The method of operating a deck system in a trailer for handling cargo, comprising:
- moving a release assembly from a locked position to an unlocked position;
- manipulating a beam such that the beam is not positioned perpendicular to a track,
- moving the beam to a desired height within a cargo trailer, and
- manipulating the beam such that the beam is positioned perpendicular to the track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.