Apparatus for constraining the position of logs on a truck or trailer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6572314
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09993702

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The present invention embodies a method and structure for constraining logs on a truck or trailer without the use of safety wrapper chains or straps. In this apparatus, the stakes, bunks, bunk pockets, head board and tail board are used to constrain logs on the bed of the truck or trailer. The stakes may be permanently or semi-permanently fixed into a bunk pocket and the stakes constrain the movement of the logs from side to side on the truck or trailer. The head board and tail board are permanently attached to stakes which are correspondingly inserted into pockets welded into the bed of the trailer or truck and are permanently or semi-permanently fixed in the pockets. The head board and tail board constrain the movement of the logs from front to back on the truck or trailer. This systems configuration makes it possible for the logs to be hauled without the addition of safety wrapper chains or straps to secure the load. This makes loading quicker and easier and reduces overall vehicle weight and labor overhead.

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  • GREAT LAKES MANUFACTURING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
French, Craig Suring, WI 6 69

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