Joseph Bruce Nicholson

US Patent:

46118160, Sep 16, 1986

Filed:

Oct 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/659484

Inventors:

Martin S. Traister - Lexington MA
James R. Fay - Marlboro MA
Charles E. Becher - Brookline MA
John M. Calligeros - Winchester MA
Foster R. Harris - Dayton OH
Kevin M. Powderly - Weilerbach, DE
Joseph M. Nicholson - Medford MA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

B60P 340

US Classification:

280 432

Abstract:

A cargo handling system having three major components: (1) a plurality of loading jack assemblies, (2) a plurality of stationary jack assemblies, and (3) a tow bar. The loading jack assemblies are of a novel construction so as to be removably mounted upon a cargo to be loaded or unloaded from the cargo bay of an aircraft or if desired onto a flat bed trailer truck. During the loading and unloading procedure a plurality of uniquely constructed stationary jack assemblies are utilized in conjunction with the loading jack assemblies so as to aid in the loading and unloading operation. By use of the combination of removable loading jack assemblies and stationary jack assemblies, cargo can be quickly loaded and unloaded into and from a minimum of space.