US 11,752,924 B2
Latching device and method for automatic securement of a container to a container chassis
James T. Russo, Chicago Heights, IL (US); Matthew M. Moran, Woodridge, IL (US); and William A. Byers, Valparaiso, IN (US)
Assigned to MI-JACK PRODUCTS, INC., Hazel Crest, IL (US)
Filed by Mi-Jack Products, Inc., Hazel Crest, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/141,904.
Prior Publication US 2022/0212594 A1, Jul. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B60P 7/13 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 7/13 (2013.01) [B60P 7/132 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container retention device, comprising:
a housing;
an actuator having a first portion disposed in the housing and a second portion movable between a first position inside the housing to a second position outside the housing;
a first link assembly in the housing engageable by the first portion of the actuator and movable in response to movement of the second portion between the first and second positions;
a second link assembly disposed in the housing having a third portion engageable by the first link, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion disposed between the third portion and the fourth portion wherein the third portion and the fourth portion are rotatable about the fifth portion in response to movement of the first link assembly; and
a locking member extendable outside the housing in response to movement of the second portion to the first position.