US 12,280,706 B2
Cargo stacking devices and systems
David Edward Clapson, Hamilton (NZ)
Assigned to MAXILODA LIMITED, Hamilton (NZ)
Appl. No. 17/607,582
Filed by Maxiloda Limited, Hamilton (NZ)
PCT Filed Apr. 30, 2020, PCT No. PCT/NZ2020/050040
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Oct. 29, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/222658, PCT Pub. Date Nov. 5, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 752996 (NZ), filed on Apr. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0219590 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. B60P 1/00 (2006.01); B60P 1/52 (2006.01); B60P 1/64 (2006.01); B60P 7/15 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 1/649 (2013.01) [B60P 1/003 (2013.01); B60P 1/52 (2013.01); B60P 1/6409 (2013.01); B60P 7/15 (2013.01); B60R 11/00 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0084 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cargo storage system comprising:
at least one pair of rails configured to extend along a length of the cargo storage area in a horizontal direction, the pair of rails comprising a first rail configured to extend along a first side of the cargo storage area, and a second rail configured to extend along a second side of the cargo storage area opposing the first rail,
wherein each rail has a rail profile comprising a side section, an upper section extending from the side section, and a lower section extending from the side section and opposing the upper section, wherein the side section, the upper section, and the lower section define an enclosed track cavity and an internal surface of the side section forming part of the enclosed track cavity comprises at least one recess extending along the length of the rail; and
a plurality of support beams, each support beam configured to extend between, and be supported by, the first rail and the second rail,
wherein each of the plurality of support beams comprises a support surface configured to face upwardly in use to support a load placed on the support beam, a first track guide at a first end and a second track guide at a second end, wherein the first track guide is configured to be received by the enclosed track cavity of the first rail and the second track guide is configured to be received by the enclosed track cavity of the second rail.