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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2006
John M. Cullum, Chattqanooga, TN (US);
David W. Bannon, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Dean T. Mullin, New Maryland, CA;
Christopher L. Wilcox, Fredericton, CA;
John M. Cullum, Chattqanooga, TN (US);
David W. Bannon, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Dean T. Mullin, New Maryland, CA;
Christopher L. Wilcox, Fredericton, CA;
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Abstract
A device and method for transferring cargo are disclosed, including a device having a directional diverter and a means for securing the directional diverter to an ANSI/ISO corner fitting having a vertical face. The directional diverter may facilitate the conversion of horizontal movement of the container to inclined travel on an inclined surface, for example the inclined surface of a cargo transfer bed, such that when a force pulls the container in a direction generally normal to the vertical face and along the inclined surface, the directional diverter may contact the inclined surface prior to contact between the corner fitting and the inclined surface. In some embodiments, the directional diverter may be a sloped surface. In other embodiments, the directional diverter may be a roller or wheel.