Patent ID: 9199572
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B60P,B61D

Abstract:
1. A decking beam configured for installation in a cargo container, the decking beam comprising: (a) an elongate, hollow body, open at opposite longitudinal ends, the hollow body further comprising: (b) a first rectangular strut extending lengthwise parallel to the longitudinal axis of said elongate hollow body and widthwise between the lower surface of the first flanged lateral edge and an outer surface of the first side wall, thereby enclosing a first triangular cross-section extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate hollow body, wherein a width of the first strut defines the hypotenuse of said first triangular cross-section; and (c) a second rectangular strut, opposite said first strut, extending lengthwise parallel to the longitudinal axis of said elongate hollow body and widthwise between the lower surface of the second flanged lateral edge and an outer surface of the second side wall, thereby enclosing a second triangular cross-section extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate hollow body, wherein a width of the second strut defines the hypotenuse of said second triangular cross-section; (d) wherein said first and second side walls, bottom wall, top wall, and first and second struts form a singular, integral beam.