US4244670A
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Container tie down
Assignee: WHIRLY BIRD SERVICES Ltd
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A cargo-carrying container having end walls and cargo tie-down devices on the end walls thereof each including a ring affixed to one of the end walls and a strap assembled to the ring, the effective length of the strap being adjustable, and further including a hook with a spring-loaded latch, the hook being fastened on the free end of the strap. The container can rest on and be secured to either a floor of a cargo space in transport craft such as a helicopter or can rest on and be secured to an underlying similar container.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Pidcock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A cargo-carrying container of a size to be readily manhandled having two opposite end walls, a cargo tie-down device forming a releasable fastening mounted on the outer side of each end wall, each said tie-down device comprising an eye bolt fastened to the end wall having means for fastening a hook thereto and a flexible strap tension member mounted at one end on each end wall by said eye bolt and extending from such end wall to a free end of the strap tension member, and a releasable fastening hook member on the free end of each strap tension member, the hook member being complementary to the hook fastening means of the eye bolt in forming a releasable fastening with a similar eye bolt of the tie-down devices of a similar container underlying the first-mentioned container. wherein the eye bolt hook fastening means is a rigid ring member supported by the eye bolt, each of said flexible strap tension members is a strap including buckle means for adjustment of the effective length of the strap, and said hook member on the free end of the strap includes a spring-loaded latch for releasably closing the hook when assembled with one of said ring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A cargo-carrying container of a size to be readily manhandled having two opposite end walls, a cargo tie-down device forming a releasable fastening mounted on the outer side of each end wall, each said tie-down device comprising an eye bolt fastened to the end wall having means for fastening a hook thereto and a flexible strap tension member mounted at one end on each end wall by said eye bolt and extending from such end wall to a free end of the strap tension member, and a releasable fastening hook member on the free end of each strap tension member, the hook member being complementary to the hook fastening means of the eye bolt in forming a releasable fastening with a similar eye bolt of the tie-down devices of a similar container underlying the first-mentioned container. wherein the eye bolt hook fastening means is a rigid ring member supported by the eye bolt, each of said flexible strap tension members is a strap including buckle means for adjustment of the effective length of the strap, and said hook member on the free end of the strap includes a spring-loaded latch for releasably closing the hook when assembled with one of said ring members.
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) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |