All purpose spine car container floor restraint
US5161469A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D3/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container floor restraint for a freight rail car is provided. The car has a longitudinally extending center sill and a plurality of cross beams extending transversely thereof. The car further has a load supporting assembly at one end and a load supporting deck at the other. The container floor restraint includes a first pair of arms extending generally outwardly and perpendicularly from the center sill at a predetermined distance from the load supporting assembly, each arm being substantially opposed to one another. A second pair of arms extend generally outwardly and perpendicularly from the center sill spaced apart from the first pair of arms. The arms have outer ends extending substantially equidistantly from the center sill and are attached to first and second brace members. The brace members extend longitudinally alongside and generally parallel to the center sill. Additionally, channel braces are disposed longitudinally on the center sill spread from the first pair of arms and provide further restraint to a container floor.
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