US3850113A
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Lading retention apparatus
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-29
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1994-04-29
Abstract
Abstract Lading retention apparatus for the interior of a railroad car or other freight transportation vehicles or container and having a plurality of pairs of horizontally elongated belt rails, each rail having an outer flat portion secured to the inside wall of the compartment and each belt rail having an inner raised part facing the other and spaced apart from the other to define an open slot space extending horizontally and lengthwise of the car with the raised portions forming a pocket for receiving a plurality of lading anchor elements therein, each element having a shaft portion extending through the slot space and a base in the pocket, the base having lugs at 90* intervals extending in holes in each rail for 90* rotation of the anchor element for different lading strap positions, the end of the anchor shaft extending outwardly of the slot spaces having pivotally attached thereon a lading strap or fiberglass belt attachment or hook element. The apparatus is also provided with anchor elements that do not pivot and have their shaft at an acute angle to their base plates for lading strap securement. The apparatus further provides angle stampings for threading the strap therethrough to protect the lading, and buckle means are employed to tighten the belt or strap around the lading.
Inventors
- 👤 G Sichak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A lading retention device for restraining lading within a cargo compartment comprising: a pair of elongated lengthwise extending and vertically spaced belt rails, each belt rail having a first wall engaging inner plate portion and a second intermediate sloped plate portion and third outer plate portion generally parallel to the inner plate portion, said outer plate portion having a plurality of apertures extending along its length, each outer portion of each rail facing the outer portion of the other rail and defining an elongated lengthwise slot between the rails when placed on the wall of a cargo compartment, an anchor for a lading strap and having a base disc portion adapted to be disposed in a pocket formed behind the two rails between the sloped plate portions thereof and said anchor having a shaft portion extendable through and outwardly of the slot between the rails and said anchor having a belt coupling portion with a belt slot and connecting with said shaft portion outwardly of said rails, said elongated lengthwise slot between said rails being of sufficient height to only allow the shaft portion through but not the disc portion, and said disc portion having lugs projecting outwardly thereform and couplable in vertically spaced apertures of the adjacent rails for holding the anchor in a fixed position when tied to lading.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A lading retention device for restraining lading within a cargo compartment comprising: a pair of elongated lengthwise extending and vertically spaced belt rails, each belt rail having a first wall engaging inner plate portion and a second intermediate sloped plate portion and third outer plate portion generally parallel to the inner plate portion, said outer plate portion having a plurality of apertures extending along its length, each outer portion of each rail facing the outer portion of the other rail and defining an elongated lengthwise slot between the rails when placed on the wall of a cargo compartment, an anchor for a lading strap and having a base disc portion adapted to be disposed in a pocket formed behind the two rails between the sloped plate portions thereof and said anchor having a shaft portion extendable through and outwardly of the slot between the rails and said anchor having a belt coupling portion with a belt slot and connecting with said shaft portion outwardly of said rails, said elongated lengthwise slot between said rails being of sufficient height to only allow the shaft portion through but not the disc portion, and said disc portion having lugs projecting outwardly thereform and couplable in vertically spaced apertures of the adjacent rails for holding the anchor in a fixed position when tied to lading.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1, and each belt rail being generally Z-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said shaft portion being sloped at an acute angle with respect to said base disc portion for keeping the device close to the cargo wall out of the way of the lading.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said belt coupling portion being pivotally attached to said anchor shaft portion to allow the belt coupling to hang close to the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said lugs being four in number, each lug being spaced generally 90* from the other around a generally circular path whereby the lugs may rotate generally 90* to either of two positions to permit the belt slot in the belt coupling portion to be generally vertical or horizontal to restrain lading in one of two ways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 1, and buckle means to couple the portions of lading belt together about the lading.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1, and an angle plate with belt guide surfaces for fitting on lading corners to receive the belt as the belt passes about lading corners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a cargo container, a lading retention device for retaining lading within the cargo compartment comprising: a cargo container upright side wall, a pair of elongated lengthwise extending belt rails mounted in horizontal extension on said wall, each belt rail having a first wall engaging inner plate portion mounted on said wall and a second intermediate sloped plate portion extendinG from said inner plate portion outwardly of the wall in bias fashion and a third outer plate portion connecting with the outer end of the sloped plate portion and being generally parallel to the inner plate portion, said outer plate portion having a plurality of apertures extending along its length, an anchor for a lading strap and having a base disc portion disposed in a pocket formed behind the two rails and between the rails and the wall and between the sloped plate portions thereof, said anchor having a shaft portion extendable through and outwardly of the slot between the rails, said elongated lenghwise slot between the said rails being of sufficient height to only allow the shaft portion therethrough but not the disc portion, said anchor having a belt coupling portion with a belt slot and connecting with said shaft portion outwardly of said rails, and said disc portion having lugs projecting outwardly therefrom and couplable in vertically spaced apertures of the adjacent rails for holding the anchor in a fixed position when tied to lading.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a cargo container, a lading retention device for retaining lading within the cargo compartment comprising: a cargo container upright side wall, a pair of elongated lengthwise extending belt rails mounted in horizontal extension on said wall, each belt rail having a first wall engaging inner plate portion mounted on said wall and a second intermediate sloped plate portion extendinG from said inner plate portion outwardly of the wall in bias fashion and a third outer plate portion connecting with the outer end of the sloped plate portion and being generally parallel to the inner plate portion, said outer plate portion having a plurality of apertures extending along its length, an anchor for a lading strap and having a base disc portion disposed in a pocket formed behind the two rails and between the rails and the wall and between the sloped plate portions thereof, said anchor having a shaft portion extendable through and outwardly of the slot between the rails, said elongated lenghwise slot between the said rails being of sufficient height to only allow the shaft portion therethrough but not the disc portion, said anchor having a belt coupling portion with a belt slot and connecting with said shaft portion outwardly of said rails, and said disc portion having lugs projecting outwardly therefrom and couplable in vertically spaced apertures of the adjacent rails for holding the anchor in a fixed position when tied to lading.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention according to claim 8, and said shaft portion being sloped at an acute angle with respect to said base disc portion for keeping the device close to the cargo wall out of the way of the lading.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 8, and said belt coupling portion being pivotally attached to said anchor shaft portion to allow the belt coupling portion to hang close to the wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention according to claim 8, and said lugs being four in number, each lug being spaced generally 90* from the other around a generally circular path whereby the lugs may rotate generally 90* to either of two positions to permit the belt slot in the belt coupling portion to be generally vertical or horizontal to restrain lading in one of two ways.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |