Patent ID: 7726920
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for stabilizing cargo within a transport container having opposing side walls, said apparatus comprising: a male tubular member having a body portion with a first end and a second end, a first bearing member connected to said male tubular member at said first end thereof, said first bearing member being operable to react against at least one of cargo to be stabilized and at least one of other cargo to be stabilized and a side wall of the container; a female tubular member having a first end and a second end and being dimensioned to cooperate with said male tubular member, said female tubular member being formed from, a second bearing member connected to said female tubular member at said first end thereof, said second bearing member being operable to react against at least one of cargo to be stabilized and a side wall of the container; and the second end of said female tubular member being configured to cooperatively receive the second end of said male tubular member and being operative to permit said male tubular member to selectively translate with respect to said female tubular member to extend or contract opposing relative positions of said first and second bearing members thus stabilizing cargo within the container by extending and filling the space between cargo and at least one of an opposing surface of other cargo and a wall surface within the transport container.