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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1999
Norbert Hahn, Franklin, WI (US);
Robert J. Harter, LaCrosse, WI (US);
Reinhard E. Sander, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A pulling-style restraint for a swap body container parked at a truck loading dock includes an elongated member having a base at one end and a restraining member at an opposite end. The base can be attached to the dock, while the restraining member is adapted to be connected to a leg or bottom fitting of the container. The elongated member can be a bar or an elongated pliable member such as a strap, chain, or cable. The elongated member can be tightened by a take-up device such as a reel, chain-binder, turnbuckle or combinations thereof. Additional features might include a light that indicates engagement, a twist-lock restraining member, and a firm landing pad on which the container legs may rest.