Bulkhead tether apparatus
US9566894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bulkhead tether apparatus for a container (such as a refrigerator trailer) which generally includes a roller track, a trolley movably attachable to the roller track, a bulkhead bracket securely attachable to the bulkhead, and a relatively short chain releasably attachable to the trolley and to the bulkhead bracket. This combination enables the bulkhead to travel the length of the track, but prevents the bulkhead from being removed from the container. The combination also enables the bulkhead to be moved out of the way during loading and unloading in several different ways to facilitate loading products into and unloading products from the container.
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