Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B81/00—Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
  • A47B81/007—Racks for cylindrical or barrel-like objects, e.g. casks, rolls

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• This invention relates to a method and a device for locking down containers/cargo and
• bottled water is said to be purer and better tasting than what comes out of the tap.
• Drinking beverages such as spring water and others, is typically sold
• bottle receptacle of these re-usable polymeric bottles is a standard 5-gallon plastic jug
• 5-gallon jugs have two or
• annular rims extending outwardly from the bottle side wall to facilitate carrying of
• gallon bottled water containers are commercially available from a number of sources and are typically returned by the user when the water has been consumed there
• the jugs must be transported to and from the filling plant and are typically
• the present invention relates to a container/cargo rack that locks down the
• An objective of the current invention is to enhance driver and route
• an objective is that the driver will be less likely to return to base
• the device will make the driver activity more productive during unloading
• Another objective of the current invention is to improve driver safety in multiple
• a further objective of the current invention is to reduce the incidence and
• the device will deliver a quantum reduction in
• FIC 1 a shows a perspective front view of basic rack used for the transportation of
• FIG 1 b shows a front view of the current invention
• FIG 2 shows a side view of the current invention
• FIG 3 shows a top view of the current invention
• FIG 4 shows a side view with the handle down
• FIG 5 shows a side view with the handle up
• FIG 6 displays a side view with the trombone in
• FIG 7 displays a side view with the trombone out
• FIG 8 displays the lock down and trombone means
• FIGS 9a and 9b displays alternative additional embodiments of the lock down means
• FIG 1 0 shows the trombone means being used
• FIG 1 1 shows the device being used with a plastic side rack. Detailed Description The following description is demonstrative in nature and is not intended to limit
• peripheral frame 20 made of structural steel so as to form a generally
• a typical rack has a height substantially in range of 68", a width substantially in
• a typical rack 10 has vertical 14, lateral 16 and side 18 supports made of a
• These cells can also be molded and constructed in
• Each of these cells is deep enough to store two standard containers 25 such as
• the side 1 8 supports also serve as a resting place for the containers 25.
• the rack 10 has a bottom 30, top 32, front 34, back 36, left 38 and right 40
• the bottom 30 has a metal sheet.
• the rack 10 has four feet 1 3 on the bottom
• the device has a trombone means 60, lock down means 65 and a close
• the close and tensioning means 70 runs through a post 64 which runs the
• the posts 64 extend through guides 50.
• the posts 64 can have
• an additional tensioning means such as a spring attached from posts 64 to the base of
• the tension means 70, 67 provides a downward force which is transferred
• a post 64 can have one or more lock down means 65
• the lock down means 65 of the preferred embodiment is shown in Figure 8.
• the buffers 76 are
• the lock down appendages 77 in the preferred embodiment, has rubber tips 79 on their ends. These lock down appendages 77 touch and apply force to the container 25
• the rubber tips 79 are
• the appendages 77 and frame 75 are made of thin metal
• a tension device 80 such as an
• the close means 70 is a hinging mechanism that closes the lock down means 65
• the close and tensioning means 70 has a handle 84.
• the handle 84 is a handle 84.
• the handle 84 can be rotated.
• the handle 84 is rotated up, the close means 70 rotates applying an
• the close means 70 has a bar 86 on which a plurality of lock down means 65 are
• the lock down means 65 is
• the close and tensioning means 70 is connected to the frame in the back of the cell 22 to a hinge 88 or pivot means.
• the handle 84 is attached to close and tensioning means 70. The close and tensioning
• FIGS 6, 7, 8 and 10 show the trombone means 60.
• the trombone means 60 In its simplest form the
• trombone means 60 is a long pole 98 with a hook 100 in a track 1 10.
• the pole 98 has a pull knob 1 12 opposite the hook 100.
• a screw mechanism with a hook can also be used
• trombone means 60 can be connected to the frame of the cell 22 instead of being
• Figure 1 1 displays the device 1 being used with a standard semi-circle plastic
• the locking means 65 is attached to the semi-circle holder 120
• the device 1 will enhance driver and route efficiency.
• the trombone means 60 is
• the device 1 will increase route productivity because the containers will not migrate
• means 60 prevents the driver from getting into the "reach" position at any level on the
• the lock down means 65 prevents container 25 migration out of the rack 10 during
• the lock down means 65 locks each container 25 in place and damps vibration to
• the device 1 will deliver a quantum reduction in transit damage and the resulting extension of asset life for bottles, and opens new
• the lock down means 65 can be made of ropes
• levers can be activated by levers, gears, cams, hinges, clamps, and other mechanical devices.
• the trombone means 60 can consist of slides, rollers, bearings, springs, and screws
• the material that the device 1 can be made of can include plastic, metals, and
• the driver will be less likely to return to base with full bottles, making the route
• the device will make the driver activity more
• Bottle life and functionality will be vastly improved through the use of this device.
• the device will deliver a quantum reduction in transit damage and the resulting

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