Karen J Mccarthy

US Patent:

44976020, Feb 5, 1985

Filed:

Mar 4, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/472066

Inventors:

Karen McCarthy - Kirkland WA
Charles R. Prochaska - Auburn WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B60P 708

US Classification:

410 69

Abstract:

A container (4) is restrained from movement in a given direction out from a set position. A restraint member (32) is located at one side of the path of the container (4) and is pivoted by the container (4) when the container (4) is moved into and out from the set position. The restraint member (32) is biased in an unlocked center position. After the container (4) is moved into its set position, the resistraint member (32) is prevented from returning all the way to its unlocked center position and is held in a blocking position by contact between a reciprocating detent (62) and a shoulder (54), one of which is carried by the member (32). The apparatus (2) is unlocked by manually retracting the detent (62) away from the shoulder (54). This allows the restraint member (32) to return to its unlocked center position.