AU2023285955B2 - Barrier Assembly - Google Patents
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ABSTRACT
In summary, the invention provides a barrier assembly for a storage enclosure, the
storage enclosure having a floor for supporting items and a track arranged above the
floor such that the floor and the track define an opening for receiving items therein, the
barrier assembly comprising: a barrier having an upper portion and a lower portion, the
lower portion engageable with the floor; a flexible support member mounted to the
track from which the barrier is supported, an actuator movable between a first position
and a second position, the actuator pivotally connected between the barrier and the
flexible support member, wherein movement of the actuator from the first position to
the second position raises the barrier above the floor, whilst maintaining the orientation
of the barrier.
ABSTRACT
In summary, the invention provides a barrier assembly for a storage enclosure, the
storage enclosure having a floor for supporting items and a track arranged above the
floor such that the floor and the track define an opening for receiving items therein, the
barrier assembly comprising: a barrier having an upper portion and a lower portion, the
lower portion engageable with the floor; a flexible support member mounted to the
track from which the barrier is supported, an actuator movable between a first position
and a second position, the actuator pivotally connected between the barrier and the
flexible support member, wherein movement of the actuator from the first position to
the second position raises the barrier above the floor, whilst maintaining the orientation
of the barrier.
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Description
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RELATED APPLICATIONS RELATED APPLICATIONS This application This applicationisis aadivisional divisionalapplication applicationofofAustralian AustralianPatent Patent Application Application No. No. 2023285955
5 5 2015202594, 2015202594, which which is inisturn in turn a divisional a divisional application application of Australian of Australian Patent Patent Application Application
No. 2021205096, No. 2021205096, the the disclosures disclosures of which of which are incorporated are incorporated herein herein in their in their entirety, entirety,
by reference. by reference.
TECHNICALFIELD TECHNICAL FIELD 10 0 This invention This inventionrelates relatestotoa abarrier barrierassembly assemblyfor for securing securing items items in a in a storage storage
enclosure. The enclosure. The invention invention further further relates relates to atobarrier a barrier for for securing securing cargocargo in theincargo the cargo enclosure enclosure ofoftrucks trucksand and curtain-side curtain-side trailers. trailers.
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND 15 5 Curtain Curtain sided sided trailers trailers are are usedused for transporting for transporting palletised palletised cargo cargo and provide and provide good good access access totoall all areas areasofofa acargo cargo enclosure enclosure without without the limitation the limitation of removing of removing all cargo all cargo
from the rear of a trailer. from the rear of a trailer.
A typical A typical trailer trailer floor floorisisapproximately 2500mmmm approximately 2500 widewide and therefore and therefore adapted adapted to to 20 receivetwo :0 receive twoapproximately approximately 1170 1170 mm mm square square pallets pallets across across the the width width of the of the trailer. trailer.
Theinternal The internalcargo cargocarrying carrying space space of certain of certain trailers trailers is is about about 13700 13700 mm mm long bylong aboutby about 2695 2695 mmmm high. high. Typically, Typically, the floor the floor includes includes a coaming a coaming rail along rail along each ofeach of its long its long
edges. Some edges. Some trailersinclude trailers include aa rope rope rail rail suspended under each suspended under eachrespective respectivecoaming coaming rail. rail.
25 25 Typically, aa roof Typically, roof is is suspended above suspended above the floor the floor of the of the trailer trailer andand in combination in combination with with side mounted side mounted curtains curtains serves serves to protect to protect the cargo the cargo from from the the weather. weather. Eachiscurtain is Each curtain
typically suspended typically from suspended from a track a track running running alongalong the roof, the roof, allowing allowing the curtain the curtain to be to be slid slid along the track along the track to to selectively selectively open openand and close close portions portions of the of the sideside of the of the trailer. trailer.
30 TheThe 30 track track andand thethe floorthereby floor therebydefine defineananopening openingthrough throughwhich which cargo cargo maymay be be
accessed from accessed from thethe side side of the of the trailer. trailer.
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Conventional curtains Conventional curtains areare formed formed of a of a heavy heavy PVCfabric PVC woven wovenandfabric and include include vertical, vertical,
reinforcing members reinforcing members in the in the formform of webbing of webbing strapsstraps along along the the of length length of the curtain. the curtain.
Theupper The upper end end of of each each reinforcing reinforcing strapstrap is typically is typically connected connected to a carriage to a carriage which which in in 2023285955
5 5 turn engages turn engages in in the the track. track.
During transportinertial During transport inertial forces forcesassociated associated with with manoeuvring manoeuvring of theof the vehicle, vehicle, e.g. e.g.
resultant fromtravelling resultant from travellingtoo toofast fast around around a corner, a corner, winding winding roadroad or sharp or sharp bend, bend, can can cause theload cause the loadtotomove move about about within within the trailer the trailer (hereinafter (hereinafter 'load 'load shift'). shift'). Load Load shiftshift is is
10 0 highly undesirable.Load highly undesirable. Load shift shift cancan damage damage cargo cargo due due to impacts to impacts within within the the trailer. trailer.
Unloading shiftedcargo Unloading shifted cargo is is slow slow andand dangerous. dangerous. Furthermore, Furthermore, load load shift can shift lead can to lead to
undesirable handling undesirable handling characteristics characteristics of the of the trailer, trailer, thereby thereby providing providing a safety a safety hazard hazard
for drivers for drivers and otherroad and other roadusers. users. In extreme In extreme casescases load can load shift shiftcontribute can contribute to to vehicle roll over. vehicle roll over.
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Typically shifted cargo Typically shifted cargoisisdisorderly disorderlyand andcancan fallaway fall away whenwhen the curtain the curtain is opened. is opened.
Load shift therefore Load shift thereforeleads leadstotoboth both efficiency efficiency andand safety safety issues issues when when unloading. unloading. Load Load shift shift can can also leadto also lead to cargo cargoitems items projecting projecting from from the the footprint footprint of the of the vehicle vehicle and and
striking striking fixed fixed objects or other objects or other vehicles. vehicles. 20 :0
Conventionally cargo Conventionally cargo is restrained is restrained using using webbing webbing strapsstraps extending extending from a ratchet from a ratchet
mechanism mounted mechanism mounted under under a coaming a coaming railside rail at one at one side of the of the passing trailer, trailer, passing over the over the
load, andbeing load, and beingfastened fastened tocoaming to a a coaming railthe rail at at the other other side side of trailer, of the the trailer, the the ratchet ratchet
mechanism being mechanism being operable operable to to tightenthe tighten thetie-downs tie-downsto to clamp clampdown down thecargo the cargototothe the 25 trailer 25 trailer floor. floor.
A more A morerecent recent approach approach to load to load restraint restraint involves involves using using movable movable gates gates carried carried between thecargo between the cargoand andthe thecurtain. curtain. These Thesegates gatesare aretypically typically about about 25mm thick. 25mm thick.
When When in in the the operative operative condition condition the the plurality plurality of gates of gates formform a 25mm a 25mm thick thick wall wall along along 30 30 the the length length of the of the trailer. trailer. These These gatesgates provide provide a rigida barrier rigid barrier for restraining for restraining cargo cargo
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against against shifting shiftingloads. loads.Accordingly, Accordingly,these thesegates gatesare areheavy heavyand and somewhat somewhat
cumbersome cumbersome andand therefore therefore cause cause both both efficiencyand efficiency and safetyissues safety issuesfor foroperators. operators.
In In light lightof ofthe theabove, it isisdesirable above, it desirable to to provide an improved provide an improved cargo cargo barrier barrier or least or at at least 2023285955
5 5 address someofofthe address some theknown known drawbacks drawbacks associated associated therewith. therewith.
Unless defined Unless defined otherwise, otherwise, all all technical technical andand scientific scientific terms terms used used hereinherein have the have the
same meaning same meaning as as commonly commonly understood understood byof by one one of ordinary ordinary skill skill in in theart the artto to which which this invention this belongs.Although invention belongs. Although any any methods methods and materials and materials similar similar or or equivalent equivalent to to 10 0 those those described described hereinherein canbealso can also usedbe in used in the practice the practice orof or testing testing of the the present present invention, invention, aalimited number limited number of ofthe theexemplary exemplary methods andmaterials methods and materials are are described described herein. herein.
SUMMARY SUMMARY OF OFTHETHEINVENTION INVENTION 15 5 In In accordance accordance withpresent with the the present invention, invention, there there is is provided provided a barriera assembly barrier assembly for a for a storage enclosure storage enclosure of of a truck, a truck, a trailerororthe a trailer thelike, like, the thestorage storageenclosure enclosure having having a floor a floor
for supporting for cargoitems supporting cargo items andand a track a track arranged arranged above above thesuch the floor floorthat such thethat the floor floor and thetrack and the trackdefine defineanan opening opening for for receiving receiving cargo cargo itemsitems therein, therein, the barrier the barrier
assembly comprising: assembly comprising: a barrier a barrier having having an outer an outer perimeter perimeter frame frame and and an internal an internal
20 :0 brace, brace, the the internal internal brace brace movably movably locatable locatable within within theperimeter the outer outer perimeter frame of frame the of the barrier; barrier; a a flexible flexible support member support member mounted mounted to thetotrack the track from the from which which the barrier barrier is is suspended, suspended, thethe flexible flexible support support member member constrained constrained to the barrier to the barrier at a restraining at a restraining
point to constrain point to movement constrain movement of the of the flexible flexible support support member member relativerelative to the barrier to the barrier to to a direction extending a direction extendingbetween between the the floor floor and and the track; the track; and and an an actuator actuator locatedlocated below below
25 the the 25 restraining restraining point, point, the the actuator actuator connecting connecting the barrier the barrier and theand the flexible flexible supportsupport
member, theactuator member, the actuatorengaging engagingthe thesupport supportmember memberat at a first attachment a first attachmentpoint, point, and and engaging the engaging the internal internal brace brace at at a second a second attachment attachment point spaced point spaced apart apart from the from first the first
attachment point,wherein attachment point, wherein the the actuator actuator is configured is configured to rotate to rotate aboutabout the second the second
attachment point attachment point such such that that movement movement of the of the actuator actuator from aposition from a first first position to a second to a second
30 30 position position raises raises the the barrier barrier above above the floor. the floor.
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In In another embodiment, another embodiment, there there is provided is provided a barrier a barrier assembly assembly for a storage for a storage enclosure, enclosure,
the storage the storageenclosure enclosure having having a floor a floor for for supporting supporting itemsitems and a and a arranged track track arranged above above the floor the floor such that the such that thefloor floor and andthe thetrack trackdefine defineanan opening opening for receiving for receiving itemsitems
therein, the therein, the barrier barrier assembly assembly comprising: comprising: a barrier a barrier having having an upper an upper portionportion and a and a 2023285955
5 5 lower portion, the lower portion, thelower lowerportion portionengageable engageable with with the floor; the floor; a flexible a flexible support support member member
mounted mounted to to the the track track from from which which the barrier the barrier is supported, is supported, an actuator an actuator movablemovable
between a firstposition between a first positionand and a second a second position, position, the the actuator actuator pivotally pivotally connected connected
between thebarrier between the barrier and the flexible and the flexiblesupport supportmember, member, wherein movement wherein movement of of the the
actuator fromthe actuator from thefirst first position position to to the the second second position position raises raises thethe barrier barrier above above the the
10 0 floor, floor, whilst whilst maintaining maintaining the the orientation orientation of the of the barrier. barrier.
Thebarrier The barrierassembly assembly of the of the present present invention invention provides provides a safeaand safe and effective effective means ofmeans of disengaging disengaging thethe barrier barrier from from thethe floor floor of of a storage a storage enclosure enclosure or trailer. or trailer. The invention The invention
further provides further full support provides full forthe support for theweight weightofofthe thebarrier, barrier,totoallow allowanan operator operator to to 15 5 manually manually lift lift andand manipulate manipulate the barrier the barrier while while reducing reducing the of the chance chance of injury. personal personal injury.
Thebarrier The barrierassembly assembly further further reduces reduces the opportunity the opportunity for storage for storage items items to be to be damaged damaged as the as the barrier barrier is constrained is constrained in alignment in alignment between between the the floor floor and the and the track. track. When When thethe invention invention is installed is installed in in a side-curtain a side-curtain trailer,the trailer, thebarrier barrierisisconstantly constantly 20 :0 maintained maintained in a in a substantially substantially vertical vertical orientation orientation relative relative to storage to the the storage enclosure, enclosure,
whetherengaged whether engaged with with the floor the floor of the of the trailer, trailer, or or hanging hanging from from the track the track oftrailer of the the trailer suspended fromthe suspended from theflexible flexible support support member. member.
Theactuator The actuatorisispivotally pivotallyconnected connected between between the barrier the barrier and and the the flexible flexible support support
25 member 25 member such such that that a connection a connection point point is defined is defined between between the the flexible flexible support support
member and member and the the barrier. barrier.
Theactuator The actuatormaymay be height be height adjustable adjustable in relation in relation to barrier, to the the barrier, namely, namely, the actuator the actuator
can be raised can be raised or or lowered lowered on the barrier on the barriertotoallow more allow morecomfortable comfortableaccess access and and use use by by
30 an an 30 operator. operator. In In one one embodiment embodiment the actuator the actuator may may be mounted be mounted on a brace on a brace that is that is
bolted to the bolted to the barrier barrier such suchthat thatthe thebrace bracemaymay be raised be raised or lowered or lowered along along the the of height height of
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the barrier. the barrier.In Inanother anotherembodiment, the brace embodiment, the brace may bemounted may be mountedto to thebarrier the barrier on on aa sliding sliding mechanism mechanism thatthat allows allows the the brace brace to beto be moved moved through through a range a range of of alternative alternative
mounting positions on mounting positions on the the barrier. barrier. In Inanother anotherembodiment the brace embodiment the brace may maybebewelded welded to the barrier in a fixed position. to the barrier in a fixed position. 2023285955
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Once thebarrier Once the barrierisisdisengaged disengagedfromfrom the floor the floor the barrier the barrier is essentially is essentially suspended suspended
fromthe from thetrack trackofofthe thetrailer trailer by the flexible by the flexible support member. support member. The barrier The barrier can can be be pivoted byaafew pivoted by fewdegrees degrees about about the connection the connection point point to urgetothe urge the barrier barrier out of out of
alignment withthe alignment with thefloor floorofofthe thetrailer trailer and andtotoease ease the the motion motion of the of the barrier barrier along along the the
10 0 track and track andinto intothe thevicinity vicinity of of a subsequent a subsequent barrier. barrier. TheThe barrier barrier is maintained is maintained in a in a parallel parallel orientation between orientation between thethe floorandand floor thethe track. track.
Once suspended, Once suspended, the barrier’s the barrier's mass mass is constrained is constrained from rotating from rotating about about the the flexible flexible
support member support member or actuator or actuator byrestraining by the the restraining point point between between the barrier the barrier and the and the
15 flexiblesupport 5 flexible supportmember. member.TheThe restraining restraining point point isisspaced spaced from from theactuator the actuatorinin aa vertical direction. vertical Therestraining direction. The restrainingpoint pointconstrains constrains thethe flexible flexible support support member member close close to the to the barrier barrier at at a a point point above theactuator, above the actuator, and and allows allows movement movement of the of the flexible flexible
support member support member relative relative to the to the barrier barrier in aindirection a direction extending extending between between theand the floor floor and the track. the track. The The restraining restrainingpoint pointmay may be be aa guide. guide. The The guide guide may bemounted may be mountedtoto the the
20 :0 barrier barrier to to provide provide aa closed closedaperture aperture through through which which the flexible the flexible support support membermember
slides. slides. The The barrier barriermay may be be free free to tomove move along along the the flexible flexiblesupport supportmember. Both the member. Both the connection pointandand connection point thethe restraining restraining point point are are in alignment in alignment with with the flexible the flexible support support
member. member. BothBoth the connection the connection point point and and the the restraining restraining point point are are in vertical in vertical
alignment withthe alignment with theflexible flexiblesupport support member. member. The restraining The restraining point point may may be located be located
25 towards 25 towards an an upper upper periphery periphery of the of the barrier.The barrier. The restrainingpoint restraining point may maybebelocated located towardsanan towards outer outer edge edge of the of the barrier. barrier. The The restraining restraining point point is located is located between between the the connection point and connection point the track. and the track. The The connection point may connection point belocated may be located anywhere anywhere along thevertical along the vertical centre centreline lineofof the thebarrier. barrier. The The connection connection point point and and the secondary the secondary
restraining point are restraining point arealigned alignedwith withthe thetrack track such such that that thethe mass mass of barrier of the the barrier does does not not 30 cause 30 cause thethe barriertotorotate barrier rotate about aboutthe the flexible flexible support supportmember. member.
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By restrainingthe By restraining thebarrier barrierfrom fromfree freerotation rotationabout about thethe actuator actuator or the or the flexible flexible support support
member, therisk member, the risk of of both both storage storage items items being being knocked anddamaged knocked and damagedis is greatly greatly
reduced. Furthermore, reduced. Furthermore, the risk the risk of operator of operator injury injury is also is also reduced reduced whether whether loading loading or or unloading storage items. unloading storage items. Often Often an an operator operator is is near near or or on on aa roadside roadside when loading or when loading or 2023285955
5 5 unloading storage unloading storage items. items. Accordingly, Accordingly, a barrier a barrier that that is balanced is not not balanced andtoprone to and prone
swinging androtating swinging and rotating when suspended,could when suspended, couldcause cause personal personal injurydue injury duetotoimpact impactoror worse,knock worse, knockan an operator operator intointo or onto or onto a public a public road.road.
The height The height of of the the floor floorofof a trailer is between a trailer 600mm is between and 600mm and1500mm, dependingononthe 1500mm, depending the 10 0 model model ofofthe thetrailer. trailer. This Thisoperating operating height height introduces introduces a risk a risk of physical of physical injury injury to an to an
operator attempting operator attempting to to manually manually raise raise a movable a movable cargo barrier. cargo barrier. This This risk is risk is
compounded compounded by by thethe weight weight of of typical cargo typical cargobarriers, barriers, which which is isbetween 13kg and between 13kg and 30kg. The 30kg. The risk risk ofof injuryisisfurther injury furtherincreased increasedby by thethe dimensions dimensions of a typical of a typical barrier barrier
(2850mm (2850mm Xx 1980mm) 1980mm)making makingthem themawkward awkward and and cumbersome cumbersome to to control. control. 15 5
Repeated liftingofofthese Repeated lifting theseloads loads above above waist waist height height and potentially and potentially closercloser to shoulder to shoulder
height, depending height, depending on on thethe height height of the of the operator, operator, provides provides a significant a significant risk risk of of back, back,
neck andshoulder neck and shoulder strains. strains. FromFrom both efficiency both efficiency and a and a health health andperspective and safety safety perspective the invention the inventionprovides providesanan advantageous advantageous alternative alternative to typical to typical cargo cargo restraints. restraints. By By 20 :0 keeping theweight keeping the weight of of thethe barrier barrier low, low, andand the the actuator actuator lowin low and and in ergonomic good good ergonomic reach ofan reach of anoperator, operator,thethe riskofofphysical risk physical injurywhen injury when operating operating the barrier the barrier assembly assembly
is is reduced. reduced.
Theactuator The actuatormaymay be mounted be mounted centrally centrally across across theofwidth the width of the barrier. the barrier. The The actuator actuator 25 maymay 25 be mounted be mounted mid-way mid-way along along the height the height of theof barrier. the barrier.
Theactuator The actuatormay may comprise comprise a coupling a coupling pivotally pivotally mounted mounted to atoneleast to at least onebarrier of the of the barrier and the flexible and the flexible support supportmember. Thecoupling member. The couplingmay maybebe pivotally mounted pivotally mountedtotoboth bothofof the barrier the barrier and andthe theflexible flexiblesupport supportmember. member. Rotation Rotation of theof the coupling coupling may may load the load the 30 30 flexible flexible support support member member and rotates and rotates the barrier the barrier about about the the actuator, actuator, thereby thereby raising raising the barrier the barrier relative relative to to the the flexible flexible support member. support member. Rotation Rotation of coupling of the the coupling may may form form
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a rotational axis a rotational axis of of the barrier between the barrier between thethe coupling coupling and and the flexible the flexible support support member. member.
Therotational The rotationalaxis axismay may provide provide a fulcrum a fulcrum aboutabout which which the weight the weight of the barrier of the barrier is is counteracted counteracted to to raise raise the the barrier barrier above above the the floor. floor. 2023285955
5 5 Thecoupling The coupling may may further further comprise comprise a lever a lever for manual for manual activation activation of the actuator. of the actuator. The The lever maybebeconfigured lever may configured to reduce to reduce the operator the operator load required load required on the on thetolever to lever
counteract theweight counteract the weight of of thethe barrier. barrier.
Asdiscussed As discussed above, above, the the barrier barrier assembly assembly may further may further comprisecomprise a restraining a restraining point point 10 0 that that constrains constrains the the flexible flexible support support member member close toclose to the barrier the barrier at aabove at a point pointtheabove the actuator, andallows actuator, and allowsmovement movement of theofflexible the flexible support support membermember relative relative to the barrier to the barrier
in in a a direction direction extending between extending between the the floor floor and and the track. the track. The restraining The restraining point may point may
be guidemounted be guide mounted to the to the barrier barrier to provide to provide a closed a closed aperture aperture throughthrough which the which the
flexible support flexible supportmember slides. The member slides. guide may The guide maybebemounted mounted towards towards an an upper upper
15 5 periphery ofthe periphery of thebarrier. barrier. The The guide guide may may be mounted be mounted in alignment in alignment with the with the actuator, actuator,
such thatthe such that theflexible flexible support supportmember member is centred is centred in relation in relation to barrier. to the the barrier.
The guide The guide may maybebeopenable openableto to receivethe receive theflexible flexible support support member therein, and member therein, and closable toconstrain closable to constrainthe theflexible flexiblesupport support member member thereto. thereto. Themay The guide guide may be of be of one- one-
20 :0 piece constructionhaving piece construction having an an aperture aperture therethrough therethrough to threadingly to threadingly receivereceive the flexible the flexible
support member. support member.
The lower The lower portion portion of of the thebarrier barriermay maycomprise comprise engagement members engagement members for for engaging engaging
the barrier the barrierwith withthe floor the of the floor storage of the enclosure. storage TheThe enclosure. engagement engagement members may members may
25 be be 25 rigidlymounted rigidly mountedto to thebarrier. the barrier. The Theengagement engagement members members may may be be movably movably
mounted mounted totothe the barrier. barrier. The engagement The engagement members members may may engage engage the floor the floor of the of the
storage enclosure storage enclosure viavia an an intermediary intermediary structure. structure.
The barrier The barrier assembly as described assembly as describedabove abovewherein wherein theflexible the flexible support support member member may may
30 30 comprise comprise anyofone any one the of the following: following: a strap, a strap, a rope,aarope, a achain, chain, chord,a achord, cable, aa cable, rod a rod and and aa combination combinationthereof. thereof.
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The flexible The flexible support supportmember maybebemovably member may movably mounted mounted to the to the track. track. TheThe flexible flexible
support member support member may may be be slidablymounted slidably mounted to to thethe track. track. 2023285955
5 5 In In accordance with accordance with thethe present present invention invention therethere is further is further provided provided a method a method of of securing cargo securing cargo items items in in a storage a storage enclosure, enclosure, the storage the storage enclosure enclosure having ahaving a floor for floor for
supporting items supporting items and and a track a track arranged arranged aboveabove the such the floor floorthat such that the theand floor floor theand the
track define track definean anopening openingforfor receiving receiving items items therein, therein, the the method method comprising comprising the the steps steps of: of:
10 0 i.i. rotatably rotatably engaging engaging an actuator an actuator to a brace to a brace of a barrier of a barrier withinwithin reach reach of an of an operator operator
ii. disengaging ii. disengaging a barrier a barrier assembly assembly with with the the of floor floor theof the storage storage enclosure; enclosure;
iii. raisingthe iii. raising thebarrier barrierassembly assembly above above the floor the floor by rotating by rotating the actuator the actuator from afrom a
first position first position towards towards aa second second position, position, such such thatthat a weight a weight of barrier of the the barrier is is 15 5 supported supported byby the the track track overlying overlying the the floor floor of of thethe enclosure enclosure by a by a flexible flexible
support, theflexible support, the flexible support supportconstrained constrained to the to the barrier barrier at at a restraining a restraining point point
located above located above thethe actuator, actuator, to to constrain constrain movement movement of the of the flexible flexible supportsupport
member relative member relative to to thethe barrier barrier to to a direction a direction extending extending between between the floor the floor
and thetrack; and the track;and and 20 0 iv. iv. translating translating thethe barrier barrier assembly, assembly, relative relative to the to the track track to provide to provide access access to to the storage the storageenclosure, enclosure, wherein cargo wherein cargostorage storageitems itemsare are placed placedwithin within the the storage storage enclosure enclosure before before
the steps the steps(i) (i) to to (iv) (iv)are arerepeated in reverse repeated in reverseorder ordertotothereby thereby secure secure the the items items
within the within the storage storageenclosure. enclosure. 25 25 The orientation The orientation of ofthe thebarrier barriermay maybe bemaintained maintained when when raised. raised. The barrier may The barrier be may be
raised in aa parallel raised in parallel orientation between orientation between thethe floor floor andand thethe track. track.
Thebarrier The barriermay maybe be disengaged disengaged withfloor with the the floor by an by an actuator. actuator.
30 TheThe 30 actuator actuator maymay be ergonomically be ergonomically located located on the on the barrier barrier forfor ease ease ofof operator operator
access. access.
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Various features, Various features, aspects, aspects, and and advantages of the advantages of the invention invention will will become become more more
apparent from apparent from thethe following following description description of embodiments of embodiments of the invention, of the invention, along with along with
the accompanying the drawings accompanying drawings in in which which likenumerals like numeralsrepresent representlike like components. components. 2023285955
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BRIEF BRIEF DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF OFTHE THEDRAWINGS DRAWINGS Embodiments of the Embodiments of the invention invention will will now now be described be described in further in further detail detail below, below, wherein wherein
like like reference numerals reference numerals indicate indicate similar similar parts parts throughout throughout the several the several views.views.
Embodiments Embodiments are are illustrated illustrated by way by way of example, of example, and notand notof by way bylimitation, way of limitation, with with 10 0 reference reference to to the the accompanying drawings,ininwhich: accompanying drawings, which:
Figure Figure 11is is aa frontal frontal view of aa cargo view of cargobarrier barrieraccording accordingto to oneone embodiment embodiment of the of the
invention; invention;
15 5 Figure Figure 22is is aa photographic photographic illustrationofofthe illustration thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 1; 1;
Figure Figure 33is is frontal frontal view of aa cargo view of cargobarrier barrierengagement engagement member, member, for engaging for engaging the the barrier barrier with with the floor of the floor of a a cargo enclosure; cargo enclosure;
20 :0 Figure Figure 4 4 is isfrontal view frontal of of view a cargo barrier a cargo movable barrier engagement movable engagement member, for member, for
engaging the engaging the barrier barrier with with thethe floorofofa acargo floor cargo enclosure; enclosure;
Figure Figure 55is is an anenlarged enlarged perspective perspective viewview of anofover-centre an over-centre hinge hinge arrangement arrangement of the of the cargo barrierofof Figure cargo barrier Figure2;2; 25 25 Figure 5Aisisaafrontal Figure 5A frontalview viewofofthe theover-centre over-centre hinge hinge arrangement arrangement of Figure of Figure 3; 3;
Figure Figure 66is is aa perspective perspectiveview view of of thethe cargo cargo barrier barrier being being raised raised aboveabove a cargo a cargo
enclosure enclosure ofofa atrailer; trailer; 30 30
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Figure Figure 77is is aa photographic photographic illustrationofofthe illustration thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 2 in 2 in a fullyraised a fully raised position; position;
Figure Figure 88is is aa photographic photographic illustrationofofa atop illustration topportion portionofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 2; 2; 2023285955
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Figure Figure 99is is aa frontal frontal view of aa cargo view of cargobarrier barrieraccording accordingto to a second a second embodiment embodiment of the of the
invention; invention;
Figure 9Aisisaafrontal Figure 9A frontalview viewofofa asecuring securing point point according according to one to one embodiment embodiment of the of the
10 0 invention, that secures invention, that securesa ahandle handle to to thethe barrier barrier when when notuse; not in in use;
Figure 9Bisisaaside Figure 9B sideview viewofof thesecuring the securing point point of Figure of Figure 9A; 9A;
Figure 9Cisisaafrontal Figure 9C frontalview viewofofananembodiment embodiment of a barrier of a barrier assembly, assembly, illustrating illustrating an an 15 5 actuator configured actuator configured to to rotateininplane rotate plane with with thethe barrier; barrier;
Figure 10isis aaside Figure 10 sideview viewofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 7 ainclosed 7 in a closed configuration; configuration;
Figure 11isis aaside Figure 11 sideview viewofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 7 ainfully 7 in a fully open open configuration; configuration;
20 0 Figure 12isisaaside Figure 12 sideview viewofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 7 ainslidable 7 in a slidable configuration; configuration;
Figure 13isis aaside Figure 13 sideview viewofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier according according to ato a third third embodiment embodiment of the of the
invention; invention;
25 25 Figure 13Aisisananenlarged Figure 13A enlarged viewview of the of the top top portion portion of cargo of the the cargo barrier barrier of Figure of Figure 11; 11;
Figure 14isis aaside Figure 14 sideview viewofofthe thecargo cargo barrier barrier according according to ato a fourth fourth embodiment embodiment of the of the
invention; invention;
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Figure 14Aisisananenlarged Figure 14A enlarged viewview of the of the top top portion portion of cargo of the the cargo barrier barrier of Figure of Figure 12; 12;
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Figure 15isisfrontal Figure 15 frontal view viewofoftrailer trailer having having aaplurality plurality of of movable barrier movable barrier assemblies, assemblies,
uniformly spaced uniformly spaced along along the the length length thereof; thereof; and and 2023285955
5 5 Figure 16isis frontal Figure 16 frontal view viewofofthe thetrailer trailer of of Figure 15, wherein Figure 15, wherein the the pluralityofofmoveable plurality moveable barrier barrier assemblies are assemblies are displaced displaced along along the length the length oftrailer of the the trailer to provide to provide access access to a to a
storage enclosure storage enclosure within within thethe trailer. trailer.
DETAILED DETAILED DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF OF EMBODIMENTS EMBODIMENTS 10 0 Theinvention The inventionwill willnow nowbe be described described more more fully fully hereinafter hereinafter with reference with reference to the to the
accompanying drawings, accompanying drawings, in inwhich whichvarious variousembodiments, embodiments, although although not not thethe only only
possible possible embodiments, embodiments, ofofthe the invention invention are are shown. Theinvention shown. The inventionmay maybebe embodied embodied
in in many differentforms many different forms and and should should not not be construed be construed aslimited as being being limited to the to the
embodiments described embodiments described below. below.
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Whilethe While theinvention inventionisisdescribed described herein herein in relation in relation tobarrier to a a barrier assembly assembly forwith for use use awith a curtain-side trailer of curtain-side trailer of aa truck, truck, ititisis understood understood that that the the barrier barrier assembly can assembly can be be
applied applied to to various variouscargo cargo enclosures, enclosures, for forexample, example,warehouses, docking bays warehouses, docking baysand andthe the like. like.
20 0 Theinvention The inventionprovides provides a barrier a barrier assembly assembly 1 for 1a for a storage storage enclosure enclosure 5, the storage 5, the storage
enclosure enclosure 5 5 having having a floor a floor 10 10 forfor supporting supporting items items and aand a track track 15 arranged 15 arranged above the above the
floor 10 floor suchthat 10 such thatthe thefloor floor10 10and and the the track track 15 15 define define an opening an opening for receiving for receiving items items therein, the therein, the barrier barrier assembly assembly 1 comprising: 1 comprising: a barrier a barrier 20 having 20 having an upper an upper portion portion 22 22 25 and and 25 a lower a lower portion portion 24,lower 24, the the lower portion portion 24 engagable 24 engagable with the with the floor 10; floor 10; a flexible a flexible
support member support member 2525 mounted mounted to the to the track track 1515 from from which which thethe barrier2020isis supported, barrier supported, an actuator3030movable an actuator movable between between a position a first first position and aand a second second position, position, the actuator the actuator
30 pivotally connected 30 pivotally connected between between the barrier the barrier 20the 20 and and the flexible flexible support support member member 25, 25, whereinmovement wherein movement ofactuator of the the actuator 30the 30 from from theposition first first position to theto the second second positionposition
30 30 raises raises the the barrier barrier 20 above 20 above the floor the floor 10, whilst 10, whilst maintaining maintaining the orientation the orientation of the of the barrier barrier 20, 20, as illustrated in as illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1.
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In In a first aspect a first aspect ofof the the invention, invention, illustrated illustrated in Figures in Figures 1 tobarrier 1 to 8, the 8, the20barrier 20 is a rigid is a rigid
gate comprising; gate comprising; a perimeter a perimeter frame frame 11; a11; a plurality plurality of longitudinal of longitudinal members members 26; and 26; a and a cross-member cross-member 2727 thatisis arranged that arrangedtoto bisect bisect the the longitudinal longitudinalmembers 26 around members 26 aroundtheir their 2023285955
5 5 midpoint. Thebarrier midpoint. The barrier 20 20 can have aa plurality can have plurality ofofcross-members cross-members 27 spacedalong 27 spaced alongthe the length of the length of the longitudinal longitudinalmembers members 26restrain 26 to to restrain dynamic dynamic items within items within the storage the storage
enclosure 5. The enclosure 5. Thelongitudinal longitudinal members arespaced members are spaced apart apart ininintervals intervals of of about about
250mm. 250mm.
0 TheThe 10 barrier barrier 2020 can can be be made made fromfrom a metal a metal e.g.e.g. steel steel or or iron.The iron. The barriercan barrier canalso alsobebe made from made from similarly similarly strong strong materials materials having having sufficient sufficient strength strength andbearing and load load bearing capacity torestrain capacity to restrainitems itemswithin withinthe thestorage storage enclosure enclosure 5. barrier 5. The The barrier 20 can20 becan be
comprised comprised of of solidbars solid bars of of material. material. Alternatively, Alternatively, the the barrier barrier 20 can 20 can be made be made from from rolled rolled or or tubular sections, to tubular sections, to reduce reducethe themass mass thereof, thereof, as illustrated as illustrated in Figure in Figure 2. 2.
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Thebarrier The barrier2020can canbe be made made from from a sheet a sheet of material of material for restraining for restraining smallersmaller items items e.g. itemsthat e.g. items thatwould wouldfitfitthrough through a “gate” a "gate" style style barrier barrier as as described described above. above. The The barrier barrier 20 canalso 20 can alsobebeformed formed in aincage-like a cage-like configuration, configuration, having having a plurality a plurality of of longitudinal longitudinalmembers 26and members 26 anda aplurality plurality ofofcross-members 27configured cross-members 27 configuredto to provide provide aa 20 :0 metallic meshwherein metallic mesh wherein the the items items in the in the storage storage enclosure enclosure 5 remain 5 remain visible from visible from
outsideofof the outside thestorage storageenclosure enclosure 5. this 5. In In this manner manner an operator, an operator, that isthat is toa to say say a person openingthe person opening thebarrier barrier assembly 1, can assembly 1, can visually visually check check whether storage items whether storage items have shiftedwithin have shifted withinthe thestorage storage enclosure enclosure 5 during 5 during transit transit of the of the trailer trailer 40. 40.
25 TheThe 25 barrier barrier 2020 dimensions dimensions cancan be adjusted be adjusted to fitpredetermined to fit predetermined standard standard trailer 40 trailer 40 dimensions. TheBarrier dimensions. The Barrier20 20ofof Figure Figure 11 is is 1830mm 1830mm ininheight heightand and1930mm 1930mm in length. in length.
Thesedimensions These dimensionsleave leavea agap gapofofabout about800mm 800mm between between the periphery the periphery 11the 11 of of the barrier barrier 20 andthe 20 and thetrack track1515ofofthe thetrailer trailer40. 40.Typically Typically stored stored items items are are packed packed onto onto
pallets pallets and thelike and the like and; and;therefore, therefore,are arenot notfree freetotopass pass over over the the top top portion portion 22the 22 of of the 30 barrier20. 30 barrier 20.The The longitudinalmembers longitudinal members26 26 are are spaced spaced at approximately at approximately 50mm50mm
intervals intervals across thewidth across the widthofofthe thebarrier barrier20. 20.
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The barrier The barrier 20 20 can can be be taller tallerthan than1830mm to reduce 1830mm to the gap reduce the gap between betweenthe thetop topportion portion 22 of the 22 of the barrier barrier 20 20and andthe thetrack track 15. 15. As As the the actuator actuator 30 is30 is positioned positioned withinwithin the the
perimeter 11ofofthe perimeter 11 thebarrier barrier2020 there there areare fewfew limitations limitations to extending to extending the height the height of the of the 2023285955
5 5 barrier barrier 20. Thebarrier 20. The barrier2020 can can be be extended extended to within to within 180mm 180mm of the of the track track 15. 15.
Thebarrier The barrier2020isissupported supportedon on a support a support member, member, illustrated illustrated in Figure in Figure 1 as a 1 as flat a flat strap 25. The strap 25. The strap strap 25 25 is is strong strong andand capable capable of supporting of supporting theweight the full full weight of the of the
barrier barrier 20, to allow 20, to the barrier allow the barrier 20 20toto be beraised raisedand and thethe weight weight of the of the barrier barrier 20beto be 20 to
10 0 fully supported fully bythe supported by thestrap strap25.25. In In Figure Figure 2, the 2, the strap strap is formed is formed from from a woven a woven mesh mesh of of fibres. fibres. In In alternative alternative embodiments embodiments the the support support member member can be acan becable, steel a steel a cable, a
fibre rope, fibre rope, a solid bar, a solid bar, a rod or a rod or aa chain. chain.
Thestrap The strap2525connects connects the the barrier barrier 20the 20 to to the track track 15, which 15, which is arranged is arranged above above the the 15 5 floor floor 10 10 of of thethe trailer40.40. trailer TheThe strap strap 25illustrated 25 is is illustrated in Figure in Figure 1 terminating 1 terminating in a in a D-ring D-ring
52 whichisisin-turn 52 which in-turnattached attachedto to a a wheel wheel or roller or roller 29.29. The The roller roller 29received 29 is is received and and
retained onthe retained on thetrack track1515andand constrained constrained to travel to travel in ain a linear linear fashion fashion alongalong the track the track
15. Theroller 15. The roller2929provides provides a low a low friction friction arrangement arrangement for translating for translating the weight the weight of theof the
barrier barrier 20 alongthe 20 along thetrack track15. 15. 20 0 For heavyduty For heavy duty and and heavy heavy barriers barriers 20strap 20 the the strap 25 can25 becan be engaged engaged with a plurality with a plurality of of rollers rollers 29, 29, or or a a dolly dolly (not (not illustrated) illustrated)that thatsupports supports and groups and groups the the pluralityofofrollers plurality rollers 29, thereby 29, therebysupporting supporting a greater a greater loadload on strap on the the strap 25.is Itfurther 25. It is further contemplated contemplated that that for large for large barriers 20, aa plurality barriers 20, plurality of of straps straps 25 andrespective 25 and respective actuators actuators 30 can 30 can be be 25 interconnected 25 interconnected to to move move a single a single barrier20. barrier 20.
At aa lower At lowerportion portion2424ofofthe thebarrier barrier20, 20,there there are are engagement engagement members, members, illustrated illustrated as as spades 34,forforretaining spades 34, retainingthethe lower lower portion portion 24 24 of the of the barrier barrier 20engagement 20 in in engagement with the with the
floor 10 floor of the 10 of trailer 40. the trailer 40. The spades The spades 34 34 can can be fixed be fixed or moveable, or moveable, as further as further
30 30 illustrated illustrated andand described described in relation in relation to Figures to Figures 3 and 34.and 4.
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Figure Figure 33illustrates illustrates a fixed spade a fixed spade34. 34.A single A single spade spade 34becan 34 can be located located at eachat each
corner of the corner of thelower lowerportion portion2424 of of the the barrier barrier 20. 20. However, However, it is itcontemplated is contemplated that that
additional spades additional spades 34 34 cancan be spaced be spaced along along the entire the entire length length of theportion of the lower lower portion 24 of 24 of the barrier the barrier 20, 20, to to provide provideadditional additionalretaining retainingpoints points forthe for thebarrier barrier20. 20.This This enables enables 2023285955
5 5 the barrier the barrier 20 20 to to restrain restrain increased increased forces forces from from shifting shifting items items in the in the storage storage
enclosure enclosure 5.5.The The spades spades 34becan 34 can be integrally integrally formed formed with thewith the barrier barrier 20 as 20 as extensions extensions totothe thelongitudinal longitudinalmembers members 26 or26 or extensions extensions to the periphery to the periphery 11 of the 11 of the
barrier barrier 20. Alternatively,the 20. Alternatively, thespades spades34 34 can can be manufactured be manufactured separately, separately, and and subsequently subsequently welded welded or bolted or bolted to periphery to the the periphery 11 of 11 theof the barrier barrier 20. It20. is It is 10 0 contemplated that the contemplated that the spades 34can spades 34 canbebeengaged engaged with with a a coaming coaming rail5555ororrope rail roperail rail of of the the trailer trailer40 40 as as an alternative to an alternative to engaging engaging the the floor1010 floor of of thethe trailer4040directly. trailer directly.
Figure Figure 44illustrates illustrates a movable a movable spade spade 34' 34’ arranged arranged to rotate to rotate intoout into and andofout the of the
cooperating recess cooperating recess 35 35 in the in the floor floor 10 10 of the of the trailer trailer 40. 40. TheThe movable movable spade 34’ spade 34'
15 5 includes includes a pivot a pivot axisaxis 31 aand 31 and a lever lever 32 for32 for pivoting pivoting the 34' the spade spade 34’the about about pivotthe pivot axis axis 31. Thespade 31. The spade 34' 34’ is illustrated is illustrated to to be be elongate elongate withwith a slightly a slightly chamfered chamfered endfor34a’ for end 34a'
ease oflocation ease of locationininthe therecess recess 35. 35. However, However, it is itcontemplated is contemplated that that the the 34' spade spade can 34’ can
be curvedororotherwise be curved otherwise shaped shaped to engage to engage with with the the coaming coaming rail rail 55 or 55 rail rope or rope rail of the of the
trailer 40 trailer 40 as as illustrated illustrated in inFigures Figures 10 to 12. 10 to 12. During During operation operation of the of the barrier barrier assembly assembly
20 :0 1, 1, the the barrier barrier 20 is lifted 20 is liftedtotoclear clearthe thecoaming rail 55 coaming rail andthen 55 and thenlowered lowered outside outside of the of the
coaming rail55, coaming rail 55,such such that that thethe suspended suspended barrier barrier 20 can20 becan be easily easily slidethe slide along along the length of the length of the track track 15 15without withoutthe theneed need forfor thethe operator operator to continuously to continuously apply apply load to load to
the handle the handle3636totokeep keep thethe barrier barrier 20 20 raised. raised. The barrier The barrier 20 is 20 is aligned then then aligned with with the the coaming rail5555and coaming rail and raised raised again again to reengage to reengage the spades the spades 34 with 34 the with floorthe 10.floor 10.
25 25 Thefloor The floor 10 10ofofthe thetrailer trailer 40 is provided 40 is withcooperating provided with cooperating structure, structure, suchsuch as recesses as recesses
35 disposed 35 disposed at at predetermined predetermined intervals intervals alongalong the length the length of the of the trailer trailer 40, which 40, into into which the spades the 34are spades 34 are received received and andretained. retained. Where Where thespades the spades 34 34 areare fixedtotothe fixed the barrier barrier 20 the spades 20 the spades 34 34 cancan be retained be retained bymass by the the of mass the of the barrier barrier 20acted 20 being being acted 30 upon 30 upon by by gravity.Where gravity. Where the the spades spades 34 movable 34 are are movable a hook a hook or latch or latch mechanism mechanism can can
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be employed be employed to to removable removable affix affix the spade the spade 34 to 34 to the the cooperating cooperating structurestructure of the floor of the floor
15. 15.
Thebarrier The barrier2020isisengaged engagedwithwith the the track track 15 through 15 through strap strap 25.strap 25. The The25strap is 25 is 2023285955
5 5 engaged engaged to to thethe barrier barrier 20 20 by by the the actuator actuator 30. 30. The actuator The actuator 30 is pivotally 30 is pivotally connected connected
between the between the barrier barrier 20 20 andand the the strap strap 25 such 25 such that athat a connection connection point point is is defined defined
between the between the strap strap 25 25 andand the the barrier barrier 20. 20.
The actuator The actuator 30 30 comprises comprisesaahandle handle3636and anda arigid rigid hinge hinge 37. 37. The Thehandle handle3636isisused used 10 0 to activate to the actuator activate the actuator30. 30.AsAs illustratedininFigure illustrated Figure 5 the 5 the handle handle 36a issteel 36 is a steel bar bar that that
is is grasped byanan grasped by operator operator andand rotated rotated downwardly downwardly in relation in relation to the to the barrier barrier 20. It 20. is It is
contemplated that the contemplated that the handle 36 can handle 36 canextend extenddownwardly downwardly along along thethe barrier2020and barrier andbebe rotated upwardly rotated upwardly with with respect respect to the to the barrier barrier 20.20. It is It is further further contemplated contemplated that the that the
actuator actuator 30 30 can can be replaced with be replaced with any any number ofautomated number of automatedmechanisms, mechanisms, suchsuch as aas a
15 5 series of ratchets, series of ratchets, pulleys, pulleys, cams camsor or over-centre over-centre toggles toggles that that could could be electrically be electrically
operated or operated or mechanically operatedor mechanically operated or manually manuallyoperated. operated.
Thehandle The handle36,36, as as illustrated illustrated in in Figure Figure 5, 5, is is connected connected to the to the rigid rigid hinge hinge 37, hinge 37, the the hinge 37 beingpivotally 37 being pivotallymounted mounted to both to both of the of the barrier barrier 20 the 20 and andstrap the strap 25.rigid 25. The Thehinge rigid hinge 20 :0 37 hasa afirst 37 has first attachment point attachment point 38 38 that that is is rotatably rotatably connected connected to strap to the the strap 25 such 25 such
that the that rigid hinge the rigid 37can hinge 37 canrotate rotaterelative relativetotothe thestrap strap25. 25.Where Where the support the support membermember
is is not not strap strap 25 but an 25 but analternative alternativesupport support i.e.a a i.e. chain, chain, a rope a rope or aorsteel a steel cable, cable, the the
support member support member needneed not not be be pivotally pivotally attached attached to the to thehinge rigid rigid 37. hinge 37.
25 TheThe 25 rigid rigid hinge hinge 3737 furthercomprises further comprisesa asecond second attachment attachment point point 39 39 that that isispivotally pivotally connected connected to to the the barrier barrier 20 20 such such thatthat the the rigid rigid hinge hinge 37 pivot 37 can can pivot relative relative to the to the
barrier barrier 20, illustrated in 20, illustrated inmore detail in more detail in Figure 5A. Figure 5A.
The second The secondattachment attachment point3939isisconnected point connectedtotoaabrace bracebeam beam42 42 thatisis that
30 30 permanently permanently affixed affixed to thetobarrier the barrier 20.brace 20. The The42brace 42 is illustrated is illustrated in Figures in Figures 5 and 5A 5 and 5A as anelongate as an elongate steel steel bar bar centrally centrally located located on the on the barrier barrier 20the 20 in in the horizontal horizontal direction direction
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and disposedbetween and disposed between two two centrallongitudinal central longitudinal members members 26.It Itisis contemplated 26. contemplatedthat that the second the attachmentpoint second attachment point39 39can canbe bemounted mounted directlyonto directly ontothe the cross-member cross-member27.27.
In In an an alternative alternativeembodiment of the embodiment of the invention inventionthe thehandle handle36 36can can be be mounted on the mounted on the 2023285955
5 5 front of front of the the barrier barrier 20 suchthat 20 such thatoperation operationofof the the handle handle 36 involves 36 involves rotating rotating the the handle 36ininplane handle 36 planeof of the the barrier barrier 20, 20, illustratedininFigure illustrated Figure9C.9C. The The arrowarrow in Figure in Figure 9C 9C denotesthe denotes thedirection directionofofmovement movement ofhandle of the the handle 36 to the 36 to raise raise the barrier barrier 20. 20.
Thebrace The brace4242 is is not not intended intended to affixed to be be affixed to the to the barrier barrier 20the 20 at at the barrier barrier 20 centre 20 centre of of 10 0 gravity but instead gravity but insteadtotoananergonomically ergonomically determined determined height. height. It is contemplated It is contemplated that that positioning theactuator positioning the actuator3030 around around shoulder shoulder height height of an of an average average operatoroperator reduces reduces
the potential the potential for for operator injury. The operator injury. The height height of of thethe actuator actuator 30 is; 30 is; therefore, therefore,
determined relativetotothe determined relative theheight height of of thethe floor1010 floor of of thethe trailer4040totowhich trailer which thethe barrier barrier
assembly 1 isinstalled assembly 1 is installedand and notnot determined determined relative relative to height to the the height ofbarrier of the the barrier 20. 20.
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Thebrace The brace4242 cancan be welded be welded to thetobarrier the barrier 20. Alternatively, 20. Alternatively, the 42 the brace brace 42 can be can be bolted to the bolted to the barrier barrier 20 20between between a pair a pair of of longitudinal longitudinal members members 26. A 26. A pair of pair of fixing fixing
bolts bolts 42a is used 42a is usedtotosecure securethethe brace brace 42the 42 to to the barrier barrier 20, 20, as illustrated as illustrated in Figure in Figure 1. 1.
Each longitudinalmember Each longitudinal member 26becan 26 can be configured configured to provide to provide a plurality a plurality of spaceof space
20 :0 mounting holes mounting holes (not (not illustrated)such illustrated) such that that thethe brace brace 42 be 42 can can be raised raised or lowered or lowered in in relation relation to to the the barrier barrier 20. Thebrace 20. The brace 42 42 cancan be located be located in proximity in proximity to thetocentre the centre of of gravity of the gravity of the barrier barrier 20. Thebrace 20. The brace 42 42 can can be located be located substantially substantially mid-way mid-way of the of the
barrier barrier 20. 20.
25 It Itisis further 25 further contemplated that the contemplated that the brace brace 42 42 can be slidably can be slidably mounted to the mounted to the two two
central longitudinal members central longitudinal members 26 such 26 such thatattachment that the the attachment point 39point 39slid can be can up be slid up and down and down relative relative to to the the barrier barrier 20,20, thereby thereby adjusting adjusting the centre the centre of mass of mass of the of the
barrier barrier 20 assupported 20 as supportedon on thethe strap strap 25 (this 25 (this embodiment embodiment is not is not illustrated). illustrated). The The fixing bolts fixing bolts 42a canthen 42a can thenbebe used used to secure to secure the brace the brace 42,thus 42, and andthe thus the actuator actuator 30 in 30 in 30 30 a pre-determined a pre-determined position position along along the the vertical vertical centreline centreline of the barrier of the barrier 20. 20.
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There are There are aa number numberofofadvantages advantagestotopositioning positioningthe the actuator actuator 30 towards the 30 towards the centre centre of the of the barrier barrier 20. Theoperator 20. The operator is is notnot forced forced to operate to operate the actuator the actuator 30 above 30 above their their head. Furthermore, head. Furthermore, there there is minimal is minimal strain strain or exertion or exertion of theofoperator the operator above the above the
height of their height of their shoulders which shoulders which cancan result result in in back back and and neck neck injuries. injuries. 2023285955
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Where Where a trailerfloor a trailer floor10 10isislower lowerthan thana a typicaltrailer typical trailer40, 40,the theoperator operatoris is notbending not bending over to over to operate operateororraise raisethe thelever lever3636 of of thethe actuator actuator 30.30. ThisThis reduces reduces theofrisk the risk of lower lower back injury and back injury and makes operation of makes operation of the the barrier barrierassembly assembly 1 1 more comfortable. more comfortable.
10 0 A further A further advantage advantage of of thethe moving moving bracebrace 42 is 42 is the that thatactuator the actuator and and thus thus the the connection point between connection point the actuator between the actuator 30 30 and andthe the strap strap 25 25 can be moved can be movedcloser closertoto the barrier the barrier 20 20centre centreofofgravity, gravity,thereby therebyfurther furtherstabilising stabilisingthe thebarrier barrier2020 when when in in operationi.e. operation i.e. being beingraised raised or or lowered lowered to gain to gain access access to thetostorage the storage enclosure enclosure 5. 5.
15 5 In In Figure 5A,the Figure 5A, thehandle handle36 36 andand rigid rigid body body 37the 37 of of actuator the actuator 30 are30 are integrally integrally formedformed
although theyneed although they need notnot be (an be (an alternative alternative handle handle 36' is36’ is illustrated illustrated in Figure in Figure 9). The 9). The
handle 36 extends handle 36 extendsaway awayfrom froma asecond secondendend of of thethe body body 37b, 37b, the the second second attachment attachment
point 39 being point 39 beingdisposed disposed atfirst at a a firstend end of of thethe body body 37a.37a. The first The first attachment attachment point 38 point 38
for the for thestrap strap25 25can canbe bearranged arranged anywhere betweenthe anywhere between thesecond second attachment attachment point point 39 39
20 :0 and and aadistal distal end end36a 36aof of the the handle handle 36. 36. The offset The offset between between theattachment the first first attachment portion portion 38 38 and and the the second attachmentportion second attachment portion 39 39 defines defines the the maximum height maximum height
throughwhich through whichthethe barrier barrier 20 20 cancan be raised, be raised, illustrated illustrated in Figure in Figure 11"X". 11 as as “X”.
Thefirst The first attachment point attachment point 3838 is is offsetfrom offset from thethe attachment attachment pointpoint 39, such 39, such that that as theas the 25 handle 25 handle 36 36 is is rotated,the rotated, therigid rigid hinge hinge 37 37 rotates rotates about about the the second second attachment point attachment point
39. Simultaneously, 39. Simultaneously, the the strap strap 25 supporting 25 supporting the weight the weight of the of the barrier barrier 20 rotates 20 rotates
about thefirst about the first attachment point attachment point 38, 38, offset offset from from thethe rotation rotation movement movement about about
attachment attachment 3939 which which urges urges the barrier the barrier 20 to20 to rise rise aboveabove the 10, the floor floorthereby 10, thereby disengagingthe disengaging the spades spades3434with withthe the cooperating cooperatingrecesses recesses3535ininthe the floor floor 10. 10. The The
30 30 height height by which by which the barrier the barrier 20 is 20 is raised raised is proportional is proportional to theto the length length of the of the hinge rigid rigid hinge 37 between 37 between thethe firstattachment first attachment point point 38 the 38 and andsecond the second attachment attachment point 39.point 39.
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Figure Figure 66is is aa perspective perspectiveview view of of thethe cargo cargo barrier barrier 20 being 20 being raised raised above above the10floor 10 the floor
of of the the trailer trailer40, 40, by by an an operator rotatingthe operator rotating thehandle handle36 36 of of thethe actuator actuator 30ainfirst 30 in a first direction. direction. 2023285955
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Operating thebarrier Operating the barrier2020 in in thismanner, this manner,usesuses the first the first attachment attachment point point 38 as 38 a as a
fulcrumabout fulcrum aboutwhich which to to rotate rotate andand lever lever the the massmass of theofbarrier the barrier 20.longer 20. The The the longer the handle 36ofofthe handle 36 theactuator, actuator, the the less less effortrequired effort required by by thethe operator operator to raise to raise the the mass mass of of the barrier the barrier 20, 20, as asthe theturning turningforce forceisisequal equaltotothe theforce forceapplied applied multiplied multiplied by by the the
10 0 distanceatatwhich distance whichthethe force force is is applied. applied. In In this this manner, manner, the load the load required required by theby the operatortotoraise operator raisethe thebarrier barrier2020isissignificantly significantly reduced, reduced, thereby thereby reducing reducing the the opportunity forstrains opportunity for strainsand andother other workplace workplace injuries. injuries.
Figure Figure 77illustrates illustrates the the barrier barrier 20 20 in in aa fully fully raised raised position abovethethe position above floor1010 floor ofof the the
15 5 trailer 40. trailer 40. The spades The spades 34 34 have have been been fully fully disengaged disengaged from thefrom the floor 10 floor 10trailer of the of the trailer 40. AtAtthis 40. this time timethe thefull full weight weightofofthe thebarrier barrier2020isissupported supportedby by thethe strap strap 25 attached 25 attached
to the to the track 15, as track 15, as illustrated illustrated in in Figure 11. The Figure 11. The barrier barrier 20 20 is is easily easily manipulated manipulated in a in a lateral lateral direction direction with with little littleeffort. This effort. allows This allowsthe theoperator operator to to misalign thespades misalign the spades34 34
with their with their cooperating recesses cooperating recesses 35, 35, pulling pulling the the lower lower portion portion 24 of24 ofbarrier the the barrier 20 20 20 :0 away from away from thethe floor1010 floor of of thethe trailer40. trailer 40.While While at this at this fullyraised fully raised position, position, the the barrier barrier
20 is not 20 is free to not free to rotate abouteither rotate about eitherofofthe thefirst first 38 or second 38 or second 3939 attachment attachment points points and and
is is maintained maintained ininaasubstantially substantiallyvertical verticalorientation, orientation,ininline line with with the thefloor floor 10 10and andthe the track 15. track 15.
25 TheThe 25 barrier barrier 20,once 20, once misaligned misaligned with with therecesses the recesses 35, 35, isislowered loweredbybyrotating rotating the the handle 36ofofthe handle 36 theactuator actuator 30 30 in in a second a second direction direction (the (the second second direction direction is in is in
opposition tothe opposition to thefirst first direction) direction) in in this thiscase case rotating rotating upwardly towards upwardly towards the the barrier barrier 20. 20.
Thebarrier The barrier2020isisthen thenfreely freelyhanging hanging from from the the strap strap 25 is 25 and and is slidable slidable alongalong the the track track 15, as illustrated 15, as illustrated in in Figure 12. This Figure 12. Thisprovides provides uninhibited uninhibited access access tostorage to the the storage 30 30 enclosure enclosure 5 within 5 within the trailer the trailer 40. 40.
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Figure Figure 77is is aa photographic photographic illustrationofofthe illustration thecargo cargo barrier barrier of of Figure Figure 2 in 2 in a fullyraised a fully raised position. Theoperator position. The operator must must maintain maintain a force a force on theon the actuator actuator 30 tothekeep 30 to keep the barrier barrier
20 in aa raised 20 in raisedposition. position. 2023285955
5 5 Once storage Once storage items items havehave been been loadedloaded or unloaded or unloaded from the from the40, trailer trailer 40, the20barrier 20 the barrier
is is slid slidalong along the the track track 15 to realign 15 to realign with with the thecooperating cooperating recesses recesses 35 in35 in floor the the floor 10 of 10 of
the trailer the trailer 40. Thebarrier 40. The barrier2020isisagain againlifted liftedby byvirtue virtueofofthe theactuator actuator3030 and and thethe
spades spades 3434 aligned aligned with with the the respective respective recesses recesses 35 within 35 within the10. the floor floor The10. The
alignment is easily alignment is easilymanaged bymanual managed by manualoperation operationofofthe theoperator, operator, as as the the mass of the mass of the 10 0 barrier barrier 20 is fully 20 is fullysupported bythe supported by thestrap strap25. 25.TheThe operator operator uses uses onetohand one hand load to theload the
handle 36keeping handle 36 keeping thethe barrier barrier 20 raised 20 raised and and a a second second hand tohand to urge urge the the20 barrier barrier 20 suspended fromthe suspended from theflexible flexible strap strap 25 25 over over the the recesses recesses 35. 35. Once thespades Once the spades3434are are aligned withthe aligned with therecesses recesses35,35, thethe barrier barrier 20 gently 20 is is gently lowered lowered back back into engagement into engagement
with the with the floor floor 10 andnonolonger 10 and longer free free to to slide,asas slide, illustratedininFigure illustrated Figure10.10. 15 5
Figure Figure 88shows shows a top a top portion portion 22 the 22 of of the cargo cargo barrier barrier 20 including 20 including a restraining a restraining point,point,
illustrated illustrated asasa guide 45.45.The a guide Theguide guide45 45comprises comprises a a U-shaped body4747and U-shaped body anda a movable retaining movable retaining element, element, illustrated illustrated asretaining as a a retaining pin pin 49. 49. The47 The body body 47 isand is rigid rigid and made from made from a metal, a metal, preferably preferably steel, steel, although although otherother suitably suitably rigid rigid materials materials can becan be
20 used. :0 used. TheThe centre centre of of thethe body body 47 47 is is welded welded or or otherwise otherwise attached attached (bolted,integrally (bolted, integrally formed,clipped, formed, clipped,glued glued etc) etc) to to anan outer outer perimeter perimeter of the of the barrier barrier 20. 20. The47body The body is 47 is attached centrallyacross attached centrally acrossthethe width width of the of the barrier barrier 20 20 on the on the outer outer perimeter perimeter 11 11 thereof. The thereof. Thebody body 47 attached 47 is is attached in alignment in alignment withactuator with the the actuator 30, to 30, to the guide guide the strap strap 25 smoothlydown 25 smoothly downthe thecentre centreofof the the barrier barrier 20. 20. The body 47 The body 47 is is disposed along the disposed along the 25 strap 25 strap 2525 between between the the second second attachment attachment pointpoint 39 and 39 and the D-ring the D-ring 52 from 52 from which which the the
barrier barrier 20 is suspended 20 is from suspended from the the track track 15. 15. Essentially, Essentially, the strap the strap 25,guide 25, the the guide 45 45 and theactuator and the actuator3030 areare allall ininvertical verticalalignment alignment along along the the centreline centreline of the of the barrier barrier 20. 20.
The body The body4747comprises comprisestwo two parallelextending parallel extendingshoulders shoulders48, 48,which whichare areupturned upturnedand and 30 extend 30 extend away away fromfrom the the bodybody 47receive 47 to to receive and and guide guide the the strap strap 25 25 therebetween. therebetween. The The
retaining pin 49 retaining pin 49isis secured securedthrough through thethe shoulders shoulders 48held 48 and andinheld in by place place by50a at a nut nut 50 at
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eachend each end thereof. thereof. Either Either nut nut 50 can 50 can be loosened be loosened orremoved, or fully fully removed, to allowto allow the pin the pin 49 to 49 to be beslid slid or or removed removed from from the the shoulders shoulders 48. 48. In In turn, turn, this allows this allows the strap the strap 25 to 25 be to be placed or threaded placed or betweenthe threaded between theshoulders shoulders48. 48.The The pin4949isisthen pin thenreplaced replacedin in the the shoulders4848 shoulders and and thethe nut nut 50nuts 50 or or nuts 50 then 50 are are then reattached reattached to the to the retaining retaining pin pin 49 to 49 to 2023285955
5 5 constrain thestrap constrain the strap2525ininthe theguide guide 45.45. The The guideguide 45 constrains 45 thus thus constrains the25strap the strap to 25 to
a central, peripheral a central, locationononthe peripheral location thebarrier barrier20. 20.TheThe strap strap 25 remains 25 remains free free to to slide slide
throughthe through theshoulders shoulders48 48 of the of the guide guide 45allow 45 to to allow the actuator the actuator 30 to 30 to raise raise the barrier the barrier
20 on 20 onthe thestrap strap25. 25.
10 0 Once thestrap Once the strap 25 25 passes passesthrough throughthe theguide guide45, 45, the the strap strap 25 25 extends upwardlyto extends upwardly to engage theD-ring engage the D-ring 52. 52. In In one one embodiment, embodiment, thestrap the strap2525terminates terminatesatatthe the D-ring D-ring 52, 52, illustrated illustrated in in Figures 1313 Figures and 13A. and 13A.As Asthe thehandle handle36 36isisrotated downwardly rotated downwardly and and away away
fromthe from thebarrier barrier20, 20,the thestrap strap2525isisrestrained restrainedby by thethe guide guide 45 the 45 and andstrap the strap 25 is 25 is tensionedbybythethe tensioned mass mass of the of the barrier barrier 20. 20. The strap The strap 25 and25 and 52 D-ring D-ring 52 act thereby thereby as a act as a 15 5 pulley pulley system system to support to support andthe and lift lift mass the mass of the of the barrier barrier 20. 20.
The guide The guide 45 45can canalso also be beformed formedasasa aone-piece one-pieceU-Shaped U-Shaped bracket, bracket, such such that that thethe strap 25can strap 25 canbebethreaded threaded through through the bracket the bracket beforebefore attachment attachment with the with the actuator actuator 30 30 (this (this embodiment embodiment is is notnot illustrated). illustrated).
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In In an alternative embodiment, an alternative embodiment, the the strap strap 25threaded 25 is is threaded through through the D-ring the D-ring 52 and 52 and
extends back extends back towards towards the the barrier barrier 20, 20, tosecured to be be secured thereto, thereto, as illustrated as illustrated in Figures in Figures
14 14 and 14A. AsAsthe and 14A. thehandle handle3636isisrotated rotated downwardly downwardlyand and away away from from thethe barrier2020 barrier
the strap the strap 25 25 slides slidesdownwardly through the downwardly through the body 47 of body 47 of the the guide guide 45. The strap 45. The strap 25 25 25 and and 25 D-ring D-ring 52 thereby 52 thereby act asact as a pulley a pulley system system to and to support support andmass lift the lift the mass of the of the
barrier barrier 20. 20.
Thestrap The strap2525isisatatall all times timesengaged engagedwithwith the the actuator actuator 30the 30 and andguide the guide 45. As 45. such,As such, even when even when thethe strap strap 25forced 25 is is forced awayaway from from the the barrier barrier 20 by virtue 20 by virtue of movement of movement of of 30 30 the the actuator actuator 30, 30, the mass the mass of theof the barrier barrier 20 is 20 is always always reacted reacted in a substantially in a substantially
vertical direction. vertical This reduces direction. This reducesthethe abilityofofthe ability thebarrier barrier2020totorotate rotateabout about either either thethe
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first attachment first point3838ororthe attachment point thesecond second attachment attachment point point 39,stops 39, and and the stops the barrier barrier 20 20 fromfreely from freely rotating rotating about abouta abarrier barriercentre centre of of gravity gravity when when disengaged disengaged from from the the floor floor 10 ofthe 10 of thetrailer trailer40.40. 2023285955
5 5 Should thebarrier Should the barrier2020 bebe free free to to rotate rotate either either inwardly inwardly or outwardly or outwardly of storage of the the storage enclosure enclosure 5 5 there there isisthe therisk riskofofdamage damage to any to any storage storage items items withinwithin the enclosure the enclosure 5, 5, or or alternatively alternatively the risk of the risk of harm tothe harm to theoperator, operator,ororboth. both.When When an operator an operator is is manipulating the manipulating the barrier20,20, barrier they they maymay bea in be in a loading loading area area but equally but equally likely likely to be to on be on
a a roadside. Accordingly, the roadside. Accordingly, the consequence consequence ofofbeing beinghit hit or or knocked by an knocked by an outwardly outwardly 10 0 swinging barrier 20 swinging barrier 20 could could have have dire dire consequences. consequences.
Theguide The guide4545 further further reduces reduces the the riskrisk of the of the strap strap 25 interfering 25 interfering with with subsequent subsequent
barriers as the barriers as the barrier barrier 20 20isis slid slid along thetrack along the track15. 15.Loose Loose straps straps 25, 25, not restrained not restrained
to the to barrier 20 the barrier canprovide 20 can provide a hazard a hazard as there as there is the is the potential potential to become to become caught caught or or 15 5 snagged snagged on on subsequent subsequent barriers barriers or features or features of the of the trailer trailer 40 or 40 or items even even within items the within the storageenclosure storage enclosure5. 5.
Figure Figure 99is is aa frontal frontal view of aa cargo view of cargobarrier barrierillustrating illustrating an analternative alternativeembodiment embodimentof a of a
handle 36’.The handle 36'. The handle handle 36 extends 36 extends away away from thefrom the rigid rigid body 37.body 37.distal At the At the enddistal of end of 20 :0 the handle the handle36a', 36a’,there thereisisprovided provided a gripping a gripping portion portion 36b’. 36b'. The gripping The gripping portion portion 36b' 36b’ can be ergonomically can be ergonomicallyformed formedfor for ease easeof of use. use. The Thegripping grippingportion portion 36b' 36b’ can be can be
coated coated ininrubber rubberororfoam foam or or other other resilient resilient material material for for improved improved grip grip and comfort and comfort of of use. Thegripping use. The gripping portion portion 36b’ 36b' can can be be coated to improve coated to wearresistance improve wear resistance and and increase life span increase life spanofofthe thehandle handle 36’. 36'.
25 25 In In one embodiment one embodiment of the of the invention, invention, the handle the handle 36' is36’ is additionally additionally provided provided with a with a
securing pointtotothe securing point thebarrier barrier20, 20,totoprevent prevent the the handle handle moving moving inwardly inwardly of the of the barrier barrier
20 duringtransit 20 during transit and andrubbing rubbing against against storage storage itemsitems within within the storage the storage enclosure enclosure 5. 5. This can This lead to can lead to damage to the damage to the handle handle 36' 36’ and and can can also also cause causedamage damageto to the the
30 storage 30 storage items. items. It It isisalso also advantageous advantageous totoprevent preventthe thehandle handle36' 36’from frommoving moving outwardlyofofthe outwardly thebarrier barrier2020andand rubbing rubbing against against the inner the inner surface surface of theoftrailer the trailer side-side-
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curtain (not illustrated) curtain (not illustrated) and this can and this causewear can cause wear or even or even damage damage to the to the curtain. curtain. The The ability ability to tosecure the handle secure the handle36' 36’totothe thebarrier barrier2020further furtherreduces reduces the the riskrisk of the of the handle handle
36’ 36' snagging other snagging other barriers barriers 20 20 when when beingbeing slide slide along along the 15. the track track 15. 2023285955
5 5 Figures 9Aand Figures 9A and 9B 9B illustrate illustrate oneone embodiment embodiment of the of the securing securing point point for for 36' handle handle 36’ which comprises which comprisesa afastener fastener28 28movably movablymounted mounted to to a longitudinalmember a longitudinal member26 26 of of thethe
barrier barrier 20. Thefastener 20. The fastener 28 28 comprises comprises a 28a a body body 28aatwhich which least at least partially partially wraps wraps
around thelongitudinal around the longitudinal member member 26allows 26 and and allows the fastener the fastener 28 to 28 to slide slide back andback forthand forth
along thelongitudinal along the longitudinal26. 26.TheThe longitudinal longitudinal member member 26 provides 26 provides a detenta7 detent or a 7 or a 10 0 plurality plurality of ofdetents detents 7 for holding 7 for the fastener holding the fastener2828inina apredetermined predetermined position position on the on the
longitudinal member longitudinal member 26. 26. The detent The detent 7 can 7 can comprise comprise a bolt ora pin boltthat or pin that protrudes protrudes from from the longitudinal the longitudinal member member 26 and 26 and prevents prevents the fastener the fastener 28 from28 from along sliding slidingthealong the longitudinal longitudinal26. 26. The The detent detent 77 in insome some embodiments can embodiments can comprise comprise a spring-loaded a spring-loaded
ball ball bearing, or similar, bearing, or similar, that that protrudes sufficiently from protrudes sufficiently fromthe thelongitudinal longitudinalmember memberto to
15 5 stop the fastener stop the fastener2828sliding slidingbut butisiseasily easilydisplaced displacedby by an an operator operator to allow to allow adjustment adjustment
of of the the fastener 28. fastener 28.
The fastener The fastener 28 28 further further comprises comprises a a canopy 33which canopy 33 whichreceives receivesand andretains retains the the gripping portion gripping portion36b' 36b’ofofthe thehandle handle 36’. 36'. TheThe canopy canopy 33 is 33 is U-shaped U-shaped and is and is 20 :0 permanently affixed permanently affixed to to thethe body body 28a 28a of fastener of the the fastener 28 that 28 such suchasthat the as the fastener fastener is is slid slid downwards along downwards along the the longitudinal longitudinal 26, U-shaped 26, the the U-shaped canopy canopy 33over 33 is slid is slid the over the
griping portion 36b' griping portion 36b’ofofthe thehandle handle 36’,trapping 36', trapping thethe gripping gripping portion portion 36b'36b’ therein. therein. In In this manner this the manner the fastener fastener 28 28 secures secures the handle the handle 36' to36’ theto the barrier barrier 20not 20 when when in not in operation. operation.
25 25 Figure 15illustrates Figure 15 illustrates aa curtain curtainside sidetrailer trailer 40 housinga astorage 40 housing storage enclosure enclosure 5 therein. 5 therein.
Thetrailer The trailer comprises a pluralityofofmovable comprises a plurality movable barrier barrier assemblies assemblies 1 uniformly 1 uniformly spaced spaced
along thelength along the lengthofofthe thetrailer trailer 40. 40. Each Each barrier barrier assembly assembly 1 is 1 is configured configured according according to to an embodiment an embodiment ofofthe theinvention inventionas asdescribed describedherein. herein. 30 30
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Each barrier assembly Each barrier assembly 11 is is independently supportedby independently supported bythe the track track 15 15 and and
independently moveable independently moveable alongalong the15. the tack tack 15. The The plurality plurality of barriers of barriers 20 are disposed 20 are disposed
between the between the storage storage enclosure enclosure 5 and5aand a side-curtain side-curtain (not illustrated), (not illustrated), wherein wherein the the curtain sealsthe curtain seals thestorage storageitems items andand barriers barriers 20 within 20 within the trailer the trailer 40. 40. The The 2023285955
5 5 arrangement arrangement of of barrier barrier assemblies assemblies 1 can1be can be duplicated duplicated on each on each side side of the of the40trailer 40 trailer
to improve to access improve access andand cargo cargo retention retention in dual, in dual, side-curtain side-curtain trailers trailers 40. 40.
Figure 16illustrates Figure 16 illustrates the the plurality plurality of of the the moveable barrier moveable barrier assemblies assemblies 1, where 1, where a a number ofthe number of the assemblies assemblies11have havebeen been disengaged disengaged with with thethe floor1010and floor andtranslated translated 10 0 along thetrack along the track1515totoprovide provide access access to the to the cargo cargo enclosure enclosure 5 of 5 of the the trailer trailer 40. 40.
Accordingtotothe According theinvention, invention, there there is is further further provided provided a method a method of securing of securing items items in a in a storage enclosure, storage enclosure, thethe storage storage enclosure enclosure having having a for a floor floorsupporting for supporting items items and a and a
track arranged track arrangedabove above the the floor floor such such that that the the floor floor and and the track the track define define an opening an opening for for 15 receiving 5 receiving items items therein,the therein, the method methodcomprising comprising thesteps the stepsof: of: i.i. disengaging disengaging a barrier a barrier assembly assembly with with the theof floor floor the of the storage storage enclosure; enclosure;
ii. raisingthe ii. raising thebarrier barrierassembly assembly above above the floor the floor suchthe such that that the weight weight of the of the
barrier barrier is is supported bythe supported by thetrack trackoverlying overlying thethe floor floor of of the the enclosure; enclosure; and and
iii. translatingthe iii. translating thebarrier barrierassembly, assembly, relative relative to the to the track track to provide to provide access access to to 20 :0 the storage the storageenclosure, enclosure, whereinstorage wherein storage items items are are placed placed within within the storage the storage enclosure enclosure before before the the steps (i) to steps (i) to (iii) (iii)areare repeated repeated in inreverse reverse order to thereby order to therebysecure securethethe items items within within
the storage the storageenclosure. enclosure. ItItwill willbebeappreciated bypersons appreciated by persons skilledininthe skilled theart artthat thatnumerous numerous variations variations and and
25 modifications 25 modifications may may be be made made to the to the above-described above-described embodiments, embodiments, without without departing departing
fromthe from thescope scopeof of the the following following claims. claims. The The present present embodiments embodiments are, therefore, are, therefore, to to be considered be considered in in allrespects all respectsas as illustrativeand illustrative andnotnot restrictive. restrictive.
Unless defined Unless defined otherwise, otherwise, all all technical technical andand scientific scientific terms terms used used hereinherein have the have the
30 same 30 same meaning meaning as commonly as commonly understood understood by ordinary by one of one of ordinary skill skill in thein art the art to which to which
this invention this belongs.Although invention belongs. Although any any methods methods and materials and materials similar similar or or equivalent equivalent to to
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thosedescribed those described herein herein cancan alsoalso be used be used in theinpractice the practice or testing or testing of theof the present present
invention, invention, aalimited number limited number of ofthe theexemplary exemplary methods andmaterials methods and materials are are described described herein. herein. 2023285955
5 5 ItItisistotobebeunderstood that, if understood that, if any prior art any prior art publication is referred publication is referred to to herein, such herein, such
reference does reference does notnot constitute constitute an an admission admission thatpublication that the the publication forms forms a part a ofpart the of the
common general common general knowledge knowledge in the in theinart, art, in Australia Australia or any or anycountry. other other country.
In In the the claims whichfollow claims which followand and in in thethe preceding preceding description description ofinvention, of the the invention, exceptexcept
10 0 wherethe where the context context requires requires otherwise otherwise due to express due to languageoror necessary express language necessary implication, the word implication, the word"comprise" “comprise”or or variations variations suchsuch as “comprises” as "comprises" or “comprising” or "comprising" is is used inan used in aninclusive inclusivesense, sense, i.e.to to i.e. specify specify thethe presence presence of stated of the the stated features features but not but not
to preclude to thepresence preclude the presence or addition or addition of further of further features features in various in various embodiments embodiments of of the invention. the invention.
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CLAIMS CLAIMS Theclaims The claimsdefining defining thethe invention invention are are as follows: as follows:
1. 1. A barrier A barrier assembly assembly forfor a storage a storage enclosure enclosure of a of a truck, truck, a trailer a trailer or the or the like, like, thethe 2023285955
storage enclosure storage enclosure having having a floor a floor for for supporting supporting cargocargo items items and a and trackaarranged track arranged above thefloor above the floorsuch such that that the the floorandand floor thethe track track define define an opening an opening for receiving for receiving
cargo itemstherein, cargo items therein,the thebarrier barrierassembly assembly comprising: comprising:
a barrier having a barrier anouter having an outerperimeter perimeter frame frame and and an an internal internal brace,brace, the internal the internal
brace movably brace movably locatable locatable within within the the outer outer perimeter perimeter frame frame of the of the barrier; barrier;
a flexible support a flexible member support member mounted mounted to theto the track track from the from which which the barrier barrier is is suspended, suspended, thethe flexible flexible support support member member constrained constrained to the barrier to the barrier at a restraining at a restraining
point to constrain point to movement constrain movement of the of the flexible flexible support support member member relativerelative to the barrier to the barrier to to a direction extending a direction extendingbetween between the the floor floor and and the track; the track; and and
an actuatorlocated an actuator locatedbelow below the the restraining restraining point, point, the the actuator actuator connecting connecting the the barrier barrierand and the theflexible support flexible member, support member,the theactuator actuatorengaging engaging the thesupport supportmember member
at at a a first firstattachment point, and attachment point, andengaging engagingthe the internal internal brace brace at a at a second second attachment attachment
point spacedapart point spaced apart from from thethe firstattachment first attachment point, point,
whereinthe wherein theactuator actuator is is configured configured to rotate to rotate about about the second the second attachment attachment point point suchthat such thatmovement movement of the of the actuator actuator from from a first a first position position to a to a second second position position raises raises the barrier the barrier above abovethe thefloor. floor.
2. 2. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of claim of claim 1, wherein 1, wherein the barrier the barrier comprises comprises a plurality a plurality of of longitudinal members longitudinal members extending extending vertically vertically across across the outer the outer perimeter perimeter frame, the frame, the
internal internal brace mountable brace mountable between between two central two central longitudinals longitudinals of the of the plurality plurality of of longitudinal longitudinalmembers. members.
3. 3. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of claim of claim 2, wherein 2, wherein thecentral the two two central longitudinals longitudinals
comprise comprise a a pluralityofofmounting plurality mounting features features defining defining a series a series of discrete of discrete locations locations with with
which the which the internal internal brace brace can can be be securely securely mounted. mounted.
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- 26 -- 10 Jul 2025 2023285955 10 Jul 20254. 4. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of claim of claim 3, wherein 3, wherein the plurality the plurality of longitudinal of longitudinal members memberseach comprise each comprise a series a series of spaced of spaced apartapart apertures apertures therealong therealong for selectively for selectively receiving receivingfastenersofofthe fasteners thebrace. brace. 20232859555. 5. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of claim of claim 3 or3 claim or claim 4, wherein 4, wherein the internal the internal brace bracecomprises fasteners comprises fasteners forfor engaging engaging either either the plurality the plurality of mounting of mounting features features or the or theseries of spaced series of spacedapertures apertures of the of the two two central central longitudinals, longitudinals, the fasteners the fasteners selected selectedfromat from at least least one oneofofdetents, detents,bolts boltsand and spring-loaded spring-loaded protrusions. protrusions.6. 6. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of any of any one one of claims of claims 1 to 1 to 5, 5, wherein wherein the internal the internal brace is brace isan elongate beam. an elongate beam.7. 7. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of any of any one one of claims of claims 1 to 1 to 6, 6, wherein wherein the internal the internal brace is brace isconfigured configured totobe besecured secured to the to the barrier barrier at, at, above, above, or below or below a centre a centre of gravity of gravity of theof thebarrier. barrier.8. 8. The barrierassembly The barrier assembly of any of any one one of claims of claims 1 to 1 to 8, 8, wherein wherein the restraining the restraining point pointis is aa guide mounted guide mounted to to thethe barrier barrier providing providing a closed a closed aperture aperture through through which the which theflexible support flexible member support member slides. slides.9. 9. The barrier assembly The barrier of claim assembly of claim 8, 8, wherein wherein the the guide guide is ismounted mounted towards an towards anupper periphery upper periphery of of the the barrier. barrier.10. 10. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of claim of claim 8 or 8 or claim9,9,wherein claim whereinthe theguide guideisis aligned aligned with with the actuator, the actuator,such suchthat thatthe theflexible flexiblesupport support member member is centred is centred to thetobarrier. the barrier.11. 11. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of any of any oneone of claims of claims 1 to10, 1 to 10,wherein wherein thebarrier the barrieris is maintained maintained inina a parallelorientation parallel orientationbetween between the the floor floor and and the track the track when when raised raisedabove thefloor. above the floor.12. 12. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of of anyany oneone of claims of claims 1 to11, 1 to 11,wherein wherein movement movement of the of theactuator definesa arotational actuator defines rotationalaxis axisabout about thethe second second attachment attachment point parallel point parallel to the to the21748347_1(GHMatters) 21748347_1 (GHMatters) P99614.AU.2 P99614.AU.210/07/25 10/07/2527 -- 10 Jul 2025 2023285955 10 Jul 2025interior interior brace of the brace of the barrier, barrier, such thatrotation such that rotationof of the the actuator actuatorisisout outofofaaplane planedefined defined by the outer by the outerperimeter perimeter frame frame of the of the barrier. barrier.13. 13. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of any of any oneone of claims of claims 1 to11, 1 to 11,wherein wherein movement movement of the of theactuator definesa arotational rotationalaxis axisabout about thethe second attachment point perpendicular to 2023285955actuator defines second attachment point perpendicular tothe interior the interior brace of the brace of the barrier, barrier, such suchthat thatthe therotational rotationalaxis axisextends extendsoutout of of a plane a planedefined bythe defined by theouter outerperimeter perimeter frame frame of the of the barrier. barrier.14. 14. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of of anyany oneone of claims of claims 1 to13, 1 to 13,wherein wherein theactuator the actuator comprises a lever comprises a lever configured configured to rotate to rotate the the actuator actuator aboutabout at least at least one one of theof the first firstattachment point and attachment point and the the second secondattachment attachmentpoint. point.15. 15. TheThe barrier barrier assembly assembly of any of any oneone of claims of claims 1 to14, 1 to 14,wherein wherein theflexible the flexible support member support member comprises comprises any any one of one of the following: the following: a strap,aastrap, rope, a a rope, chain, aa chain, achord, chord, and a cable, and a cable, and and combinations thereof. combinations thereof.16. 16. A method A method of securing of securing cargo cargo items items in ainstorage a storage enclosure, enclosure, thethe storage storageenclosure having enclosure having a floor a floor forfor supporting supporting items items and and a track a track arranged arranged above above the the floor floorsuch thatthe such that thefloor floor and andthe thetrack trackdefine define an an opening opening for receiving for receiving cargocargo items items therein, therein,the method the comprisingthe method comprising thesteps stepsof: of: i. i. rotatably engaging rotatably engaging an an actuator actuator to atobrace a brace of a of a barrier barrier within within reach reach of an of anoperator; operator;ii. ii. disengaging disengaging thethe barrier barrier with with thethe floor floor of of the the storage storage enclosure; enclosure;iii. iii. raising raising the barrier above the barrier abovethe thefloor floorbybyrotating rotatingthe theactuator actuator from from a first a firstposition towarda asecond position toward second position, position, suchsuch that that a weight a weight ofbarrier of the the barrier is is supported supported byby the the track track overlying overlying the the floor floor of of thethe enclosure enclosure by a by a flexible flexiblesupport, theflexible support, the flexible support supportconstrained constrained to the to the barrier barrier at at a restraining a restraining point pointlocated above located above thethe actuator, actuator, to to constrain constrain movement movement of the of the flexible flexible supportsupportmember relative member relative to to thethe barrier barrier to to a direction a direction extending extending between between the and the floor floor and the track; the track; and and iv. iv. translating the translating the barrier barrier assembly, assembly, relative relative toto the the track track to to provide provide access accessto the to the storage enclosure, storage enclosure,21748347_1(GHMatters) 21748347_1 (GHMatters) P99614.AU.2 P99614.AU.210/07/25 10/07/25- 28 - 10 Jul 2025 2023285955 10 Jul 2025wherein cargo wherein cargostorage storageitems itemsare are placed placedwithin within the the storage storage enclosure enclosure before beforethe steps the steps(ii) (ii) to to (iv) (iv)are arerepeated in reverse repeated in ordertotothereby reverse order thereby secure secure the the items itemswithin the within the storage storageenclosure. enclosure. 202328595517. 17. TheThe method method of claim of claim 16, 16, wherein wherein locating locating thethe actuator actuator includes includes slidingan sliding an internal internal brace of the brace of thebarrier, barrier, to to which whichthe theactuator actuatoris is mounted, mounted, between between a pairaof pair of longitudinal longitudinalmembers andsecuring members and securingthe thebrace bracetherebetween. therebetween.18. 18. TheThe method method of claim of claim 17, 17, wherein wherein the the pair pair of of longitudinalmembers longitudinal members extend extendvertically across vertically anouter across an outerperimeter perimeter frame frame of the of the barrier barrier and and centrally centrally thereto. thereto.19. 19. TheThe method method of any of any one one of claims of claims 16 18, 16 to to 18, wherein wherein thethe actuator actuator cancan be be selectively locatedat, selectively located at, above aboveororbelow below a centre a centre of gravity of gravity of the of the barrier. barrier.20. 20. TheThe method method of any of any one one of claim of claim 16 19, 16 to to 19, wherein wherein the the orientation orientation ofofthe thebarrier barrier is is maintained when maintained when raised raised in ainparallel a parallel orientation orientation between between the floor the floor and and the the track. track.21748347_1(GHMatters) 21748347_1 (GHMatters) P99614.AU.2 P99614.AU.210/07/25 10/07/25
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