Material or article handling – Load-transporting type vehicle and external means... – Means serves to align wheeled vehicle and load receiving or...
Patent
1997-04-23
1999-03-16
Brahan, Thomas J.
Material or article handling
Load-transporting type vehicle and external means...
Means serves to align wheeled vehicle and load receiving or...
414396, 414584, B65G 6900
Patent
active
058821678
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle restraint is provided for releasably securing a parked vehicle to an adjacent structure. The vehicle restraint includes a carriage assembly which is adjustably vertically mounted to the adjacent structure and a restraining member which is pivotably attached to the carriage assembly for rotational movement between a stored (or vehicle-release) position, wherein the restraining member is enclosed within the carriage assembly, and an operative (or vehicle-locking) position, wherein a portion of the restraining member projects outwardly and upwardly from the carriage assembly. The vehicle restraint also includes a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the restraining member into the stored position when an external force or torque, in a direction toward the stored position, is exerted on the distal end of the restraining member. The locking mechanism includes a first locking member which is attached to the restraining member, and a second locking member which is attached to the carriage assembly and is positioned for selective engagement by the first locking member when the restraining member is rotated between the operative and stored positions. In use, engagement between the first and second locking members prevents rotation of the restraining member into the stored position when the external force or torque is exerted on the distal end of the restraining member.
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4 Sheets drawings/text from Rite-Hite Corporation: "G3 POSI-LOK SDL900 (less controls)"; Drawing #1262; Drawing #56158; dated Sep. 1989-Dec. 1989 .
Hahn Norbert
Swessel Michael A.
Brahan Thomas J.
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
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