Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Particular article accommodation – On supporting on-and-off base
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Gutman, H (Department: 3612)
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Particular article accommodation
On supporting on-and-off base
Reexamination Certificate
active
11396600
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a skid assembly for use with a cargo container. In one particular embodiment, the skid assembly comprises an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a plurality of side extensions spaced at predetermined intervals along the side surface; and at least two locking fittings, attached to the upper surface, for removably attaching the skid assembly to at least two corresponding castings located on the lower surface of a cargo container. Alternately, the skid assembly may comprise: an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, two end surfaces, and an end extension extending from each of the two end surfaces for slideably engaging at least two elongate tracks of a cargo locking system. The present invention also relates to methods for adapting a cargo container to directly interface with an aircraft cargo bay floor having a cargo conveyor system to permit cargo to slide along the aircraft cargo bay floor and a cargo locking system to lock the cargo in place.
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Hawes Anthony
Moore Philip
Sea Containers America, Inc.
Wiley & Rein LLP
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