Patent ID: 6039519
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B60P,B61D,B64D

Abstract:
A device for restraining cargo from movement along a first axis, comprising:a support adapted to be mounted to a vehicle structure;a housing mounted to the support such that the housing is rotatable relative to the support about the first axis, the housing being adapted to be generally secured in a predetermined deployed position relative to the support;a plunger mounted within the housing such that the plunger is slidable relative to the housing along a second axis which is generally perpendicular to the first axis, the plunger having a cargo-engaging end which projects outward from the housing in an extended position of the plunger, the plunger being substantially restrained against movement relative to the housing except along the second axis; anda plunger-biasing member connected between the housing and the plunger for biasing the plunger toward the extended position;the device resiliently yielding to impact loads thereon such that cargo impacting the plunger generally along the second axis direction depresses the plunger into the housing, and cargo impacting the plunger generally along a third axis direction orthogonal to the first and second axes causes the housing to rotate about the first axis, the plunger being self-deploying such that upon cessation of impact loads thereon the plunger is urged into the extended position so that the plunger is capable of engaging cargo to prevent movement of the cargo along the first axis direction.