Patent ID: 6616388
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
An improved trailer comprising:a frame structure including a number of frame members; at least one wheel rotatably coupled to said frame structure; at least a pair of spaced-apart deck members, each having a load-bearing surface, said at least a pair of spaced-apart deck members having opposed edges and supported on said frame structure; a pair of spaced-apart elongated retention members cooperatively positioned relative to said opposed edges and forming an elongated channel having a channel width therebetween; a load retention device having a first portion slidably mounted and retained in said elongated channel by said pair of spaced-apart elongated retention members, said load retention device including a selectively releasable structure and a load engaging member coupled to said first portion and said selectively releasable structure, said load engaging member arranged to cooperate with a load in a manner to hold the load on one or more of said pair of spaced-apart deck members when said selectively releasable structure holds said load engaging member in a first position and to release the load when said selectively releasable structure releases said load engaging member in a second position.