Patent ID: 7478985
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: B61D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for locking at least two safety retainers together, said apparatus comprising: a first safety retainer having a first base and a first bracket; said first bracket coupled to a first ramp that is removably attached to a pallet; said first base including a first retaining arm for locking said first base to said first bracket when said first ramp is removably coupled to said pallet; a second safety retainer having a second base and a second bracket; said second bracket coupled to a second ramp that is removably attached to said pallet; said second base including a second retaining arm for locking said second base to said second bracket when said second ramp is removably coupled to said pallet; and a locking mechanism capable of being temporarily coupled to said first retaining arm and said second retaining arm for locking said first retaining arm to said second retaining arm, said first retaining arm and said second retaining arm operating as separate units when said locking mechanism is not coupled to said first and second retaining arms and said first retaining arm and said second retaining arm operating as a single unit when said locking mechanism is coupled to said first and second retaining arms.