Patent ID: 11945361
Assignee: THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 16:
17. A method of assembling a load stabilizer for stabilizing a load transported by a ground vehicle, the method comprising:
forming a securing arm by coupling a first securing arm brace and a second securing arm brace to a securing arm mating bracket, the first securing arm brace and second securing arm brace extending in a non-parallel relationship and coupling to a securing arm bracket, the securing arm bracket coupled to a securing arm shaft, the securing arm shaft extending from the securing arm bracket and coupling to the securing arm mating bracket;
forming a support frame by coupling a first frame portion to a second frame portion, the first frame portion integrated with and perpendicular to the second frame portion, the support frame comprising an open area defined by the first frame portion being perpendicular to the second frame portion, the support frame comprising a first support frame side and a second support frame side;
coupling the support frame at the first frame side at the second frame portion of the support frame, the second frame portion coupled to the securing arm bracket at a first securing arm bracket end and a second securing arm bracket end; and
forming a pad configured to removably couple to the support frame at a second support frame side, the pad comprises a raised area having a location corresponding to a location of a recessed load area, and the pad comprises a recessed area having a location corresponding to a location of a raised load area.