US 12,434,839 B1
Loader vehicle locking device and method of using
Stephen Larsen, JB Andrews, MD (US)
Assigned to United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US)
Filed by Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/333,638.
Int. Cl. B64D 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 9/003 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A loader vehicle locking device detachably connected to a 463L pallet having a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, the loader vehicle locking device comprising:
a main body having a first side and a second side opposed thereto;
at least two recesses juxtaposed with the first side of the main body, spaced apart on a predetermined recess pitch and removably receiving at least two respective outwardly extending protrusions of a 463L pallet therein; and
at least two rail receiving notches juxtaposed with the second side of the main body, spaced apart on a predetermined notch pitch and removably receiving at least two respective rail locks therein, the at least two respective rail locks being held in fixed position on an aircraft.