IP Library Granted Patent US 7,794,189
Granted Patent B2
US 7,794,189 · App. 11/552,735 · Granted Sep 14, 2010

Cargo frame

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Patent No.
US 7,794,189
App. No.
11/552,735
Granted
Sep 14, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cargo frame may include a support arm, a cradle operable to support a corner of cargo, and a connecting element. The support arm may be supported by a base. The support arm may be extendible and include a lower support arm and an upper support arm. The connecting element may removably attach the lower support arm to the upper support arm at a connection point of the lower support arm and one of a plurality of connection points of the upper support arm. The cradle may be rotatably and removably attached to the support arm at one of one or more connection points. The cradle may be rotatable from an unloaded position to a loaded position.

Claims (51)

1. A cargo frame, comprising:

a base;

an extendable support arm supported by the base, wherein the extendable support arm comprises a lower support arm and an upper support arm;

a first connecting element, that removably attaches the lower support arm to the upper support arm at a connection point of the lower support arm and one of a plurality of connection points of the upper support arm; and

a cradle rotatably attached to the upper support arm, the cradle comprising a sleeve that receives a bolt assembly, the cradle operable to support a corner of cargo and shaped to abut the corner, and the bolt assembly being adjustable to an extended position that contacts and supports a leg of cargo.

2. The cargo frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of receiving bases,

wherein each receiving base is supported by the base and operable to support a leg of the cargo,

wherein the cradle is rotatable from an unloaded position to a loaded position, and

wherein one of the receiving bases supports the cargo when the cradle is in the loaded position.

3. The cargo frame of claim 1 , wherein the bolt assembly comprises a pressure plate secured to an end of the bolt assembly and which contacts the leg of the cargo.

4. The cargo frame of claim wherein the sleeve comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve being shorter than the outer sleeve and supporting the bolt inside of the outer sleeve.

5. The cargo frame of claim 1 wherein:

the first connecting element removably attaches the upper support arm to the lower support arm in a first position if the cargo has a first width; and

the first connecting element removably attaches the upper support arm to the lower support arm in a second position if the cargo has a second width.

6. The cargo frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second connecting element,

wherein the cradle is removably attached to the extendable support arm using the second connecting element at one of a plurality of connection points,

wherein a connection point for removably attaching the cradle to the extendable support arm is determined based on the center of gravity of the cargo when the cradle supports the cargo in a loaded position.

7. The cargo frame of claim 6 wherein:

the second connecting element removably attaches the upper support arm to the cradle via a first connection point of the cradle if the cargo has a first width; and

the second connecting element removably attaches the upper support arm to the cradle via a second connection point of the cradle if the cargo has a second width.

8. The cargo frame of claim 1 wherein the cargo frame supports only one corner of the cargo.

9. The cargo frame of claim 8 wherein the cradle supports the corner of the cargo.

10. A cargo frame, comprising:

a support arm;

a cradle rotatably attached to the upper support arm, the cradle comprising a sleeve that receives a bolt assembly, the cradle operable to support cargo and shaped to abut a corner of the cargo, and the bolt assembly being adjustable to an extended position that contacts and supports a leg of cargo, wherein the cradle comprises a plurality of connection points, wherein each connection point is configured to connect the cradle to the support arm; and

a first connecting element,

wherein the cradle is rotatably attached to the support arm using the first connecting element,

wherein the first connecting element removably attaches the support arm to the cradle at a connection point of the support arm and one of the plurality of connection points of the cradle, and

wherein the cradle is rotatable from an unloaded position to a loaded position.

11. The cargo frame of claim 10 , further comprising:

a plurality of receiving bases,

wherein each receiving base is operable to support cargo, and

wherein one receiving base supports cargo when the cradle is in the loaded position.

12. The cargo frame of claim 10 wherein the bolt assembly comprises a pressure plate secured to an end of the bolt assembly and which contacts the leg of the cargo.

13. The cargo frame of claim 10 wherein the support arm is extendable.

14. The cargo frame of claim 13 wherein the extendable support arm comprises:

an inner support arm;

an outer support arm; and

a second connecting element that is operable to removably attach the inner support arm to the outer support arm.

15. The cargo frame of claim 14 wherein:

the second connecting element removably attaches the inner support arm to the outer support arm in a first position if the cargo has a first width; and

the second connecting element removably attaches the inner support arm to the outer support arm in a second position if the cargo has a second width.

16. The cargo frame of claim 10 wherein:

the first connecting element removably attaches the support arm to the cradle via a first connection point of the non-cylindrical cradle if the cargo has a first width, and

the first connecting element removably attaches the support arm to the cradle via a second connection point of the non-cylindrical cradle if the cargo has a second width.

17. The cargo frame of claim 10 wherein the connection point for removably attaching the cradle to the extendable support arm is determined based on the center of gravity of the cargo when the cradle supports the cargo in a loaded position.

18. The cargo frame of claim 10 , wherein the sleeve comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve being shorter than the outer sleeve and supporting the bolt inside of the outer sleeve.

19. The cargo frame of claim 10 wherein the cargo frame supports only one corner of the cargo.

20. The cargo frame of claim 19 wherein the cradle supports the corner of the cargo.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 045567/0456 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.
Reel/Frame 039293/0324 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2016
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
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RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED WITH USPTO ON MARCH 15, 2012 AT REEL 027874 FRAME 0174 Recorded Mar 6, 2014
From: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
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RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED WITH USPTO ON MARCH 15, 2012 AT REEL 027874 FRAME 0174 Recorded Feb 18, 2014
From: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 032361/0825 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 18, 2014
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2012
From: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC.; VALLEY QUARRIES, INC.; NEW ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTATION, INC.; STAR CARRIERS, INC.; BLAIR-BEDFORD PAVING COMPANY, INC.; NESL BUFFALO HOLDINGS, INC.; ABC PAVING CO., INC.; 2544 CLINTON, INC.; E.R.S.C., INC.; GATEWAY TRADE CENTER INC.; BUFFALO CRUSHED STONE INC.; STABLER COMPANIES INC.; PROTECTION SERVICES INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.; EASTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.; STABLER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; ELCO-HAUSMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; EII TRANSPORT INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 027869/0915 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2012
From: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC.; VALLEY QUARRIES, INC.; NEW ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTATION, INC.; STAR CARRIERS, INC.; BLAIR-BEDFORD PAVING COMPANY, INC.; NESL BUFFALO HOLDINGS, INC.; ABC PAVING CO., INC.; 2544 CLINTON, INC.; E.R.S.C., INC.; GATEWAY TRADE CENTER INC.; BUFFALO CRUSHED STONE INC.; STABLER COMPANIES INC.; PROTECTION SERVICES INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.; EASTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.; STABLER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; ELCO-HAUSMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; EII TRANSPORT INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 15, 2012
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 15, 2012
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.
To: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 15, 2008
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO.; MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC.; VALLEY QUARRIES, INC.; NEW ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTATION, INC.; STAR CARRIERS, INC.; BLAIR-BEDFORD PAVING COMPANY, INC.; NESL BUFFALO HOLDINGS, INC.; ABC PAVING CO., INC.; 2544 CLINTON, INC.; E.R.S.C., INC.; GATEWAY TRADE CENTER INC.; BUFFALO CRUSHED STONE INC.; STABLER COMPANIES INC.; PROTECTION SERVICES INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.; EASTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.; STABLER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; ELCO-HAUSMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; EII TRANSPORT INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2008
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO.; MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC.; VALLEY QUARRIES, INC.; NEW ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTATION, INC.; STAR CARRIERS, INC.; BLAIR-BEDFORD PAVING COMPANY, INC.; NESL BUFFALO HOLDINGS, INC.; ABC PAVING CO., INC.; 2544 CLINTON, INC.; E.R.S.C., INC.; GATEWAY TRADE CENTER INC.; BUFFALO CRUSHED STONE INC.; STABLER COMPANIES INC.; PROTECTION SERVICES INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.; EASTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.; STABLER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; ELCO-HAUSMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; EII TRANSPORT INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2008
From: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO.; MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC; VALLEY QUARRIES, INC; NEW ENTERPRISES TRANSPORTATION, INC.; STAR CARRIERS, INC.; BLAIR-BEDFORD PAVING COMPANY, INC.; NESL BUFFALO HOLDINGS, INC.; ABC PAVING CO., INC.; 2544 CLINTON, INC.; E.R.S.C., INC.; GATEWAY TRADE CENTER INC.; BUFFALO CRUSHED STONE INC.; STABLER COMPANIES INC.; PROTECTION SERVICES INC.; SCI PRODUCTS INC.; WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.; EASTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.; STABLER DEVELPOMENT COMPANY; ELCO-HAUSMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION; EII TRANSPORT INC.; PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS INC.; ASTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2006
From: ERECH, SAUL; FOWLER, DEXTER J.
To: NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME COMPANY
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