Patent ID: 6099220
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60P,B62B

Abstract:
A cargo lock for preventing cargo supported on a floor from shifting comprising, in combination, an elongated track affixed to the floor having a pair of spaced parallel rails defining an elongated linear well therebetween, spaced detents defined in said tracks, an elongated frame slidably located within said well between said rails having first and second ends, an abutment plate assembly having a pivot and pivotally mounted on said frame at said first end having front and back sides and pivotal between an upright operative position and a substantially horizontal inoperative position, a prop lock bar pivotally mounted on said frame second end pivotal between a prop position operatively engaging said abutment plate assembly when in said operative upright position and a storage position, a prop shoulder defined on said abutment plate assembly back side engageable with said lock bar when said lock bar is in said prop position, and locking means defined on said abutment plate assembly engageable with said track detents when said abutment plate assembly is in said operative upright position locking said frame against movement relative to said track rails and disengaging from said track detents when said abutment plate assembly is in said inoperative position.