LOAD SECUREMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
The load securement apparatus, system, and method includes a pallet onto which freight can be loaded and a shroud for surrounding the freight on the pallet. The system and method can also include a drop down void filler for filling space wherein the drop down void filler can be positioned along a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight. Panels, such as, for example, honeycomb panels, can be positioned both along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle as well as a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle. Bulkhead panels can also be positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight and can fill space and further secure the freight. Additionally, an airbag can be positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between two bulkhead panels and can also fill space and secure the freight.
1 . A system for securing a plurality of freight items for shipment in a transportation vehicle on one or more pallets onto which the freight can be loaded, each pallet defining an open space enveloping a perimeter defined by an outer surface of the freight items loaded onto each pallet comprising:
at least one shroud having walls defining an interior space disposed over at least one pallet, wherein the interior space accommodates one or more of the plurality of freight items loaded onto said pallet and the walls have a thickness to fill the open space; and,
wherein each of the walls of the shroud comprises a flap extending from a top edge of the wall of the shroud such that the flap can be folded down to cover the top of the freight loaded onto the pallet.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the shroud comprises one of corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the shroud comprises a lap joint which is secured prior to the shroud being placed around the freight items loaded onto the pallet.
4 . The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one drop down void filler for filling space and securing the freight items, wherein the drop down void filler is positioned along a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
5 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a first arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said first arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
6 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a second arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said second arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between a pallet loaded with freight and a wall of the transportation vehicle.
7 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a third arrangement of honeycomb panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of the third arrangement of said panels is positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
8 . The system of claim 1 further comprising bulkhead panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein the bulkhead panels are positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
9 . The system of claim 1 further comprising an airbag for filling space and securing the freight wherein the airbag is positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between bulkhead panels.
10 . A system for securing a plurality of freight items for shipment in a transportation vehicle comprising:
one or more pallets onto which the freight can be loaded, each pallet defining an open space enveloping a perimeter defined by an outer surface of the freight items loaded onto each pallet;
at least one shroud each having at least four walls defining an interior space disposed over at least one pallet, wherein the interior space accommodates one or more of the plurality of freight items loaded onto said pallet and the walls have a thickness to fill the open space and the shroud is wrapped around the freight items loaded on the pallet;
the shroud defining a lap joint which allows a first wall and a fourth wall of the shroud to be connected to form the interior space of the shroud; and,
wherein the first wall and the fourth wall are connected after the shroud is wrapped around the freight items loaded on the pallet.
11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the shroud comprises one of corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic.
12 . The system of claim 10 further comprising at least one drop down void filler for filling space and securing the freight items wherein the drop down void filler is positioned along a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
13 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a first arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said first arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
14 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a second arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said second arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between a pallet loaded with freight and a wall of the transportation vehicle.
15 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a third arrangement of honeycomb panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of the third arrangement of said panels is positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
16 . The system of claim 10 further comprising bulkhead panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein the bulkhead panels are positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight.
17 . The system of claim 10 further comprising an airbag for filling space and securing the freight wherein the airbag is positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between bulkhead panels.
18 . A system for securing a plurality of freight items loaded onto pallets for shipment in a transportation vehicle comprising:
one or more pallets onto which the freight can be loaded, each pallet defining an open space enveloping a perimeter defined by an outer surface of the freight items loaded onto each pallet;
at least one shroud having walls defining an interior space disposed over at least one pallet, wherein the interior space accommodates one or more of the plurality of freight items loaded onto said pallet and the walls have a thickness to fill the open space;
at least one drop down void filler for filling space and securing the freight items wherein the drop down void filler is positioned along a longitudinal plane of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight;
a first arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said first arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight;
a second arrangement of panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of said second arrangement of said panels is positioned along longitudinal planes of the transportation vehicle between a pallet loaded with freight and a wall of the transportation vehicle;
a third arrangement of honeycomb panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein each of the third arrangement of said panels is positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight;
bulkhead panels for filling space and securing the freight wherein the bulkhead panels are positioned along transverse planes of the transportation vehicle between two pallets loaded with freight; and
an airbag for filling space and securing the freight wherein the airbag is positioned along a transverse plane of the transportation vehicle between bulkhead panels.
19 . The system of claim 18 wherein the shroud comprises one of corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic.
20 . The system of claim 18 wherein the shroud comprises a top wall connecting all of the walls defining the interior space.