| US 7,614,833 B2 | ||
| Means for securing large construction structures to a trailer for transportation | ||
| Daniel A. Manesis, Brookfield, Wis. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Safety Concepts, LLC, West Allis, Wis. (US) | ||
| Filed on Sep. 30, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/241,779. | ||
| Application 12/241779 is a division of application No. 11/959611, filed on Dec. 19, 2007, granted, now 7,458,757. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2009/0162162 A1, Jun. 25, 2009 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60P 7/08 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 410—100 [410/44; 410/97; 410/99; 410/120] | 7 Claims |
| 1. A means for securing a construction structure to a flatbed, said means comprising:
a means for placing a construction structure onto a flatbed trailer;
a means for placing a load inducing first fastening means on top of said construction structure, said fastening means comprising:
a first resilient load bearing pad means for protecting said construction structure from said fastening means;
a means for adjusting an overall length of said fastening means such that said fastening means is wider than said construction
structure;
a means for temporarily fixing the adjusted overall length of said fastening means;
an adjustable means for attaching said fastening means to said trailer;
a means for protecting edges of said construction structure from said adjustable attaching means; and
a means for tightening down said adjustable attaching means and said fastening means.
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