US3815500A
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Freight bracing apparatus for a freight container and method for assembling same
Assignee: Pullman Inc
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Filing: 1973-05-07
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1993-05-07
Abstract
Abstract In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including a side wall of plywood core overlaid with fiberglass reinforced polyester skin, a plurality of upright lading bracing attachment structures each including an upright panel punched with a pattern of logistic slots being slid lengthwise into an upright retainer, said logistic slots being spaced from one another vertically and access holes being punched in the panel between the logistic slots, each hole permitting lock bolts extending from the outside through the holes to have nuts or other fastening means put on the lock bolts, thereby clamping the retainer and the panel tightly to the side wall. The panel may be made slightly less in length than the retainer, then the lock bolt hole may be drilled through the side wall and the retainer in line with respective logistic slots, then the lock nuts may be placed on the bolts through the logistic slots and then the panel may be shifted to hide the nuts therebehind and to allow for coupling of lading strap to the logistic slot without interference from the nut and bolt arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 J Glassmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:58
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall of plywood core overlaid with fiberglass reinforced polyester skin, a plurality of upright lading bracing structures each including a panel retainer and a panel punched with a pattern of logistic slots being slid lengthwise into said retainer, said logistic slots being spaced from one another vertically and access holes being punched in the panel between the logistic slots, lock bolt means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and fastening means put on the bolt means via the access holes thereby clamping the retainer and the panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall of plywood core overlaid with fiberglass reinforced polyester skin, a plurality of upright lading bracing structures each including a panel retainer and a panel punched with a pattern of logistic slots being slid lengthwise into said retainer, said logistic slots being spaced from one another vertically and access holes being punched in the panel between the logistic slots, lock bolt means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and fastening means put on the bolt means via the access holes thereby clamping the retainer and the panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall of plywood core oveRlaid with fiberglass reinforced polyester skin, a plurality of upright lading bracing structures each including a panel retainer and a panel punched with a pattern of logistic slots being slid lengthwise into said retainer, said logistic slots being spaced from one another vertically, lock bolt means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and fastening means put on the bolt means thereby clamping the retainer and the panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall of plywood core oveRlaid with fiberglass reinforced polyester skin, a plurality of upright lading bracing structures each including a panel retainer and a panel punched with a pattern of logistic slots being slid lengthwise into said retainer, said logistic slots being spaced from one another vertically, lock bolt means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and fastening means put on the bolt means thereby clamping the retainer and the panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall, a plurality of horizontally spaced upright lading bracing and supporting structures mounted on the inside of the side wall, each structure including an upright retainer and a panel having a pattern of vertically spaced logistic slots for receiving lading control elements and being slid lengthwise into the retainer, said retainer including longitudinally spaced vertically extending clamping end edges wrapping around the edges of the panel allowing exposure of the logistic slots to the interior of the vehicle, access holes in the panel being alternately spaced between the slots, fastening means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and securing means put by way of the access holes on the fastening means from the inside of the container thereby clamping the retainer and panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall, a plurality of horizontally spaced upright lading bracing and supporting structures mounted on the inside of the side wall, each structure including an upright retainer and a panel having a pattern of vertically spaced logistic slots for receiving lading control elements and being slid lengthwise into the retainer, said retainer including longitudinally spaced vertically extending clamping end edges wrapping around the edges of the panel allowing exposure of the logistic slots to the interior of the vehicle, access holes in the panel being alternately spaced between the slots, fastening means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and securing means put by way of the access holes on the fastening means from the inside of the container thereby clamping the retainer and panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall, a plurality of horizontally spaced upright lading bracing and supporting structures mounted on the inside of the side wall, each structure including an upright retainer and a panel having a pattern of vertically spaced logistic slots for receiving lading control elements and being slid lengthwise into the retainer, said retainer including longitudinally spaced vertically extending clamping end edges wrapping around the edges of the panel allowing exposure of the logistic slots to the interior of the vehicle, fastening means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and securing means put on the fastening means from the inside of the container thereby clamping the retainer and panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a freight container for a vehicle or the like a side wall construction for lading control including: a side wall, a plurality of horizontally spaced upright lading bracing and supporting structures mounted on the inside of the side wall, each structure including an upright retainer and a panel having a pattern of vertically spaced logistic slots for receiving lading control elements and being slid lengthwise into the retainer, said retainer including longitudinally spaced vertically extending clamping end edges wrapping around the edges of the panel allowing exposure of the logistic slots to the interior of the vehicle, fastening means extending from the outside through the side wall and the retainer and securing means put on the fastening means from the inside of the container thereby clamping the retainer and panel trapped thereby tightly to the side wall.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of assembling a side wall of a container comprising: inserting a panel, punched with a pattern of lading bracing and supporting apparatus receiving logistic slots vertically of the panel, lengthwise into a panel retainer having edges entrained around the edges of the panel, assembling the panel and retainer in upright position against the inside of the container wall, punching holes in the panel alternately between the logistic slots, drilling holes from the outside through the panel and retainer in line with access holes, and placing fastening means through the drilled holes from the outside of the container through the inside and placing securing means over the fastening means through the access holes for tightening the panel and retainer against the container wall.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of assembling a side wall of a container comprising: inserting a panel, punched with a pattern of lading bracing and supporting apparatus receiving logistic slots vertically of the panel, lengthwise into a panel retainer having edges entrained around the edges of the panel, assembling the panel and retainer in upright position against the inside of the container wall, punching holes in the panel alternately between the logistic slots, drilling holes from the outside through the panel and retainer in line with access holes, and placing fastening means through the drilled holes from the outside of the container through the inside and placing securing means over the fastening means through the access holes for tightening the panel and retainer against the container wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
Method of constructing a container wall comprising the steps of: cutting an upright elongated panel of vertically placed logistic slots shorter in length than an associated elongated upright panel receiving retainer by an amount equal to approximately one-half the distance between the logistic slots, sliding the panel into the retainer and then temporarily shimming the bottom end of the panel up from the bottom end of the retainer, drilling fastening means receiving holes through the panel from the inside using the logistic slots for access, inserting fastening means from the outside and having securing means extend through the logistic slots and coupling with the fastening means and then removing the temporary shims, permitting the panel to slide downward hiding The securing means from view and preventing their interference with the logistic slots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
Method of constructing a container wall comprising the steps of: cutting an upright elongated panel of vertically placed logistic slots shorter in length than an associated elongated upright panel receiving retainer by an amount equal to approximately one-half the distance between the logistic slots, sliding the panel into the retainer and then temporarily shimming the bottom end of the panel up from the bottom end of the retainer, drilling fastening means receiving holes through the panel from the inside using the logistic slots for access, inserting fastening means from the outside and having securing means extend through the logistic slots and coupling with the fastening means and then removing the temporary shims, permitting the panel to slide downward hiding The securing means from view and preventing their interference with the logistic slots.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |