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US 6,616,388 B1Granted
Trailer with versatile tie-down structure
OwnerWayne G. Floeinventor
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Abstract
An improved transport bed for use with trailers or the like and having improved clamp-down and tie-down structures is disclosed. A telescoping clamp-down device operable in conjunction with a retention channel mounted in the bed provides variably positioning capabilities of clamp-down. Slidable tie-down mechanisms can be utilized in the same retention track. Improved structural members for supporting and protecting the bed material are also disclosed.
Claims17
An improved trailer comprising:
- a frame structure including a number of frame members;
- at least one wheel rotatably coupled to said frame structure;
- at least a pair of spaced-apart deck members, each having a load-bearing surface, said at least a pair of spaced-apart deck members having opposed edges and supported on said frame structure;
- a pair of spaced-apart elongated retention members cooperatively positioned relative to said opposed edges and forming an elongated channel having a channel width therebetween;
- a load retention device having a first portion slidably mounted and retained in said elongated channel by said pair of spaced-apart elongated retention members, said load retention device including a selectively releasable structure and a load engaging member coupled to said first portion and said selectively releasable structure, said load engaging member arranged to cooperate with a load in a manner to hold the load on one or more of said pair of spaced-apart deck members when said selectively releasable structure holds said load engaging member in a first position and to release the load when said selectively releasable structure releases said load engaging member in a second position.
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A trailer having a versatile tie-down structure comprising:
- a tongue structure;
- a plurality of frame members affixed in a predetermined frame structure, each of said frame members at least having a deck member support surface,,
- at least one support wheel mounted to said plurality of frame members;
- a retention channel member having a longitudinal retention channel formed therein, said longitudinal retention channel having an elongated channel opening having a predetermined width, said retention channel member including first and second spaced-apart longitudinal deck support members and further including first and second spaced apart deck retention members;
- a pair of deck members, each having a load-bearing surface, and first predetermined edges in slidable cooperation with an associated one of said first and second spaced-apart longitudinal deck support members and said deck retention members of said retention channel member and associated ones of said deck member support surfaces on said plurality of frame members;
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- a holding mechanism slidably mounted in said longitudinal retention channel to allow selective movement along said longitudinal retention channel, said holding mechanism including a selectively releasable structure retained within said retention channel member when in a first position within said retention channel member and releasable through said longitudinal retention channel when in a second position.
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A trailer having a versatile tie-down structure comprising:
- a tongue structure;
- a frame structure forming a bed-support, said frame structure including at least two longitudinal members and at least one transverse support member;
- at least one rotatable wheel mounted to support said frame structure;
- first and second bed members supported on said frame structure, each having an upper load-support surface, said first bed member having a first edge and said second bed member having a second edge, said first edge and said second edge arranged in a predetermined spaced-apart position;
- first and second elongated retention members, each mounted to respectively associated ones of said first edge and said second edge and forming an elongated channel having a predetermined width therebetween;
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- a load holding device selectively slidably retained by said first and second elongated retention members and slidably positionable along said elongated channel or releasable through said elongated channel, said load holding device adapted to hold a load item to one or both of said load-support surfaces.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.