Adjustable bulkhead
View Patent ↗An adjustable bulkhead is disclosed. The adjustable bulkhead includes a compressible section that may be compressed in order to change the height or width of the bulkhead.
1. A bulkhead comprising:
a. a first substantially rigid section;
b. a second substantially rigid section; and,
c. a compressible section;
wherein the bulkhead is defined by a vertical length, a horizontal width, and a thickness, the vertical length and the horizontal width being greater than the thickness of the bulkhead;
wherein the compressible section is located between the first substantially rigid section and the second substantially rigid section;
wherein the compressible section is compressible along the vertical length or the horizontal width; and,
wherein the bulkhead further comprises a rod, wherein a portion of the rod is disposed in the compressible section, a portion of the rod is disposed in the first substantially rigid section and a portion of the rod is disposed in the second substantially rigid section.
2. The bulkhead of claim 1 , wherein the rod is secured inside the first substantially rigid section with adhesive.
3. The bulkhead of claim 1 , wherein the compressible section comprises a material that is substantially elastic.
4. The bulkhead of claim 1 , wherein the compressible section is capable of returning to an original shape after being compressed.
5. The bulkhead of claim 1 , wherein the compressible section comprises urethane foam.
6. The bulkhead of claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism for compressing the compressible section.
7. The bulkhead of the claim 1 , further comprising a strap and a buckle.
8. The bulkhead of claim 7 , wherein the strap is attached to the first substantially rigid section and the buckle is attached to the second substantially rigid section.
9. The bulkhead of claim 7 wherein a dimension of the bulkhead may be adjusted by pulling the strap through the buckle.
10. The bulkhead of claim 7 wherein the compressible section may be compressed by pulling the strap through the buckle.
11. A bulkhead comprising:
a. a first substantially rigid section having a bottom edge;
b. a second substantially rigid section having a top edge; and,
c. a compressible section;
wherein the compressible section is located between the bottom edge of the first substantially rigid section and the top edge of the second substantially rigid section; and,
wherein the bulkhead further comprises a rod, wherein a portion of the rod is disposed in the compressible section, a portion of the rod is disposed in the first substantially rigid section and a portion of the rod is disposed in the second substantially rigid section.
12. The bulkhead of claim 11 , wherein the rod is secured inside the first substantially rigid section with adhesive.
13. The bulkhead of claim 11 , wherein the compressible section is capable of returning to an original shape after being compressed.
14. The bulkhead of claim 11 , further comprising a mechanism for compressing the compressible section.
15. The bulkhead of the claim 14 , wherein the mechanism for compressing the compressible section comprises a strap and a buckle, wherein the strap is attached to the first substantially rigid section and the buckle is attached to the second substantially rigid section.
16. A bulkhead comprising:
a. a first substantially rigid section;
b. a second substantially rigid section; and,
c. a compressible section;
wherein the bulkhead is defined by a vertical length, a horizontal width, and a thickness, the vertical length and the horizontal width being greater than the thickness of the bulkhead;
wherein the compressible section is located between the first substantially rigid section and the second substantially rigid section;
wherein the compressible section is compressible along the vertical length or the horizontal width; and,
wherein the first substantially rigid section includes a hollow rod and the second substantially rigid section includes a hollow rod, wherein the hollow rods of the first and second substantially rigid sections are axially aligned and at least a portion of a solid
rod is disposed in each of the hollow rods and the compressible section.