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Virtual Graphics, LLC

Sheridan, LLC

Daniel F Peters

Ricky L Helton

John V Guzzo

R William Graham

Charles E Adams

A quick-release, horizontal logistic track having a coupling mechanism that allows two such quick-release logistic tracks to interlock so as to effectively form a continuous track that varies in length as a section of track is added or removed from the series. Installed, the multiple sections of quick-release logistic track become one integrated track that is flush from end to end on the same sidewall. The quick-release logistic track has two integral couplings that consist of a male coupling and a female coupling on opposing ends enabling the male end of a newly installed track in the series to be coupled to a female end of a separate track that is already anchored in a vertical logistic post slot. As the newly installed track's male end is coupled to the anchored female end the newly installed track's opposing female end is then anchored to an adjacent vertical logistic post slot. This method is repeated until the desired length of quick-release logistic track is satisfied. The male and female couplings on opposing ends of a track allow for only one end of a quick-release logistic track to be anchored in a vertical logistic post slot when attaching multiple tracks in a series to a sidewall. While the female coupling of one track is anchored in a vertical logistic post slot the male coupling of another track is able to leverage the female coupling's push, pull, and vertical forces by inserting itself. The male and female couplings allows for multiple tracks to be installed quickly and efficiently in a continuous series of tracks down one sidewall.

Interlocking, quick-release horizontal logistic track

Disclosed is a reveal substrate comprising: a) a top substrate layer comprising an opaque polymer sensitive to application of heat or pressure, and becoming transparent upon being heated to a predetermined temperature or subjected to a predetermined pressure, and b) a bottom substrate layer having one or more colored areas on a top surface thereof, disposed such that said one or more colored areas are obscured by the opaque polymer prior to being heated to the predetermined temperature or subjected to the predetermined pressure, and are revealed subsequent thereto, wherein: each of the one or more colored areas comprises at least two different colors, and comprises a two-dimensional matrix formed by a plurality of color blocks, each one of the plurality of color blocks having only one color, and the color blocks are arranged to have a repeating color pattern. Alternatively the top substrate layer comprises an opaque material which can be induced by, e.g., UV, to become transparent. Further the top substrate layer can comprise a transparent material which can be induced by, e.g., UV, to become opaque. Methods of using the disclosed substrates are also disclosed.

Reveal substrate and methods of using the same

A quick-release logistic track having a coupling device and logistic track that creates a sidewall flush-mounted logistic track that allows for continuous cargo tie down points, working in conjunction with primarily vertical slotted posts, that can be placed at any location in the cargo area of a semi-trailer and other cargo transporting vehicles' enabling cargo restraint devices to be placed directly against cargo regardless of where the cargo is positioned. Assembled, the coupling and its logistic track becomes a removable and repositionable horizontal assembly that lays flush against the sidewall and ties together, with two inch centered logistic slots, two permanently mounted vertical logistic posts located on the same sidewall. The horizontal assembly has two integral couplings that can recess and lock into one slot on each of any two permanently mounted vertical logistic posts or that can recess and lock into only one slot on any permanently mounted vertical logistic post and at any height allowing the logistic track to remain flush mount against the sidewall at any point so that the horizontal assembly is positioned between the sidewall and freight. Where the horizontal assembly is locked into one slot on each of any two permanently mounted vertical logistic posts there will be amply room to install the horizontal assembly before the freight is loaded or after the freight is loaded. Where the operator does not have ample room to access a slot on a vertical logistic post, due to freight loaded too close to the sidewall, the operator will place the assembly between the freight and sidewall and only lock one coupling into one slot of an accessible vertical logistic post that is not obstructed by freight; usually located aft of the freight. The coupling and logistic track allow for a maximum of three eights of one inch to one half of one inch intrusion into the interior cargo area while creating slots every two inches between the permanently mounted vertical logistic posts greatly reducing the distance between slots on the permanent vertical logistic posts installed by the manufacturer which typically are spaced at forty eight inches or fifty inches. Often, cargo being transported does not fall directly in front of one of the permanent vertical logistic posts and the closer slot distance created by this invention allows a cargo bar or other cargo restraint devices to be secured in the logistic track at a closer and exact distance to the cargo it is securing and at any height; helping to eliminate any cargo movement that can result in damage to the cargo or damage to the vehicle. The recessed coupling allows for minimal intrusion into the cargo area reducing the ability for the logistic track to cause damage to cargo during its loading or unloading or for the logistic track itself to be damaged. The logistic track creates no real penalty on limiting cargo size width. In addition to allowing for an exact location in securing cargo with cargo restraint devices reducing damage to cargo and equipment, the invention eliminates labor and material costs for installation of other less than ideal permanently mounted solutions on the market as well as reduces weight allowing for increased payload capacity and reduced fuel consumption. The invention may be embodied in a shorter design with one quick-release coupler for attaching the logistic track to only one slot on one vertical logistic post. The inventions most forward coupling can be manually repositioned and placed in any of the pre-punched mounting holes that are pre-punched on two inch centers on the logistic track's top and bottom flanges so that the invention can accommodate any vertical logistic post centers making the invention universal fitting.

Quick-release logistic track for securing cargo

Disclosed is a reveal substrate comprising: a) a top substrate layer comprising an opaque polymer sensitive to application of heat or pressure, and becoming transparent upon being heated to a predetermined temperature or subjected to a predetermined pressure, and b) a bottom substrate layer having one or more colored areas on a top surface thereof, disposed such that said one or more colored areas are obscured by the opaque polymer prior to being heated to the predetermined temperature or subjected to the predetermined pressure, and are revealed subsequent thereto, wherein: each of the one or more colored areas comprises at least two different colors, and comprises a two-dimensional matrix formed by a plurality of color blocks, each one of the plurality of color blocks having only one color, and the color blocks are arranged to have a repeating color pattern. A method of using the same is also disclosed.

A reveal substrate includes a sensitive substrate having an opaque polymer sensitive to application of one of heat and pressure which upon one of being heated to a predetermined temperature and subjected to a predetermined pressure causes the opaque polymer to become transparent and a color material disposed in relation to the substrate in a manner to be obscured by the opaque polymer prior to one of the application of the predetermined heat and the predetermined pressure and is revealed subsequent thereto. A method of printing employing the reveal substrate is also provided.

Reveal substrates and methods of using same

The present invention includes coating composition having magnetic properties for application to a substrate. The coating composition includes a plurality of strontium and or barium hexaferrite particles having a random magnetic pole alignment. The coating composition also includes a binder adhesive capable of suspending the strontium hexaferrite particles. The binder adhesive is a natural rubber capable of adhering in a substantially thin film to the substrate. The strontium hexaferrite particles are normally present between 50% to 98% of the coating composition's total weight when dried on the substrate. The thickness of the film of the coating composition ranges from 0.5 mils to 20 mils, and has 6 to 24 magnetic pole changes per linear inch. The binder adhesive allows for manipulation of the strontium hexaferrite particles to a non-random magnetic pole alignment after the ferromagnetic particles have dried in the binder adhesive on the substrate.

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Hamilton, OH, United States of America

Daniel F Peters