Modular containment system
OwnerThomas G. Long, Donald L. Kleykampinventors
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Abstract
A modular containment system for mounting within a cargo container, the system having a pair of opposing retaining members, transverse members such as beams engaging the retaining members, and adapters interlocked with the retaining members. The adapters are designed to secure the system within recesses in opposing walls of the container, and may have several configurations depending on the method of securing. The system is installed in selected portions of the recesses to secure the cargo at the rear end of the container, or at other locations forward of the rear end.
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In a cargo container having opposite side walls with vertical recesses therein, a modular containment system comprising at least two retaining members having openings extending inwardly of said walls and support members extending between said walls and having ends inserted into said openings so that said retaining members engage and support said support members;
- the improvement wherein said retaining members include apertures opposite said opening and said system further comprises separate removable adapters having body members interlocked with said apertures of said retaining members, said adapters having additional means for securing said system within selected ones of said recesses whereby said adapters interlock said retaining members within said vertical recesses subsequently to said engaging of said retaining member and support member.
In a cargo container having opposite side walls with vertical recesses therein and a plurality of cargo containment systems spaced apart in a vertical direction, each of said systems comprising at least two retaining members having openings extending inwardly of said walls and support members extending transversely of said container between said walls and having ends inserted into said openings so that said retaining members engage and support said support members, said retaining members including apertures opposite said openings, and each of said systems further comprising separate removable adapters having body members interlocked with said apertures of said retaining members, said adapters having additional means for securing said system within selected ones of said recesses, whereby said adapters interlock said retaining members within said vertical recesses subsequently to said engaging of said retaining members and said support members.
The method of securing cargo in a cargo container having opposite side walls with vertical recesses therein by utilizing support members extending transversely between said walls;
- comprising the steps of assembling the ends of said support members within opposite retaining members, placing separate locking adapters within opposing selected ones of said recesses, and interlocking said adapters with said retaining members to secure said assembled support members and retaining members to said recesses, whereby said adapters interlock with said retaining members within said vertical recesses subsequently to said assembling of said support members within said retaining members.
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