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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Timothy C. Hudson, Edmonds, WA (US);
Trevor M. Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Timothy M. Erhardt, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Timothy C. Hudson, Edmonds, WA (US);
Trevor M. Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Timothy M. Erhardt, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for removably securing payloads are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling the payload to a body of a locking assembly, engaging an insertion portion of the body into the channel, translating the insertion portion of the body along the track from a first position to a second position, the body being substantially constrained from movement away from the track in the second position, and actuating at least one engagement member from an unsecured position to a secured position, a portion of the track being clampably engaged by the at least one engagement member and the insertion portion of the body when the at least one engagement member is positioned in the secured position such that the body is substantially constrained from movement along the track by the at least one engagement member.