Vehicle tie-down method and apparatus

Details Vehicle tie-down method and apparatus Vehicle tie-down method and apparatus

1976-09-28

1978-01-17

Mitchell, James C.

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105368R, 206335, 280179R, B60P 700

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040688135

ABSTRACT:
A tie-down method and apparatus are disclosed which facilitate automated, resilient securing of wheeled vehicles to shipping pallets or the floors of containers. Four links are detachably pivoted to the vehicle frame. Rollers at the lower ends of the links engage rails on the pallet or floor as the vehicle is moved into place by cooperating support equipment. The forward rollers engage spring loaded stops carried by the rails. The aft rollers are forced along the rails toward the forward rollers and the angling of the links compresses the vehicle springs and tires and the spring loaded stops. Lock-stops are set in place behind the rear rollers to secure the vertically and longitudinally resilient tie-down.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3691963 (1972-09-01), Krokos et al.
patent: 3869144 (1975-03-01), Cwycyshyn
patent: 3941064 (1976-03-01), Choly

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