Container retention and release apparatus having integral swaybrace and retention features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11505318
APP PUB NO 20200391866A1
SERIAL NO

16439338

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Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator and a swaybrace and retention assembly pivotally coupled to the actuator. The swaybrace and retention assembly is to pivot relative to the actuator between a first position to retain a container and a second position to release the container. The swaybrace and retention assembly includes a swaybrace arm having a receptacle to engage a post of a container. The swaybrace arm to pivot between the first position to cause the receptacle to engage the post of the container to retain the container and the second position to cause the receptacle to disengage the post to release the container.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606-2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eveker, James V St. Louis, US 10 60
Keller, Cory Gordon St. Charles, US 6 37

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