Cargo restraint apparatus
US6929438B1 · kind B1 · utility
13Cited by
23References
11Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D45/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes an improved cargo restraint apparatus (10). The cargo restraint apparatus (10) comprises a pallet (20), a reel (30) having a locking mechanism, and a lock release (43, 143, 243) having a pressure plate (44, 144, 244) and a release shaft (45, 145, 245) having a rotation restricting widthwise cross-section. A force is applied to the pressure plate (44, 144, 244) to unlock the reel (30). The pressure plate (44, 144, 244) allows a user to release the restraints quickly and easily by kicking the pressure plate while keeping the user's hands free.
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