Auto parts snugger system

Abstract

A loading restraint and engaging system. The system includes a plurality of rails that are mounted to the side walls of a box car. Each rail is positioned using a locator pin that extends into the car end wall and engages the rail. An end cap or rub rail ramp is provided adjacent the box car door for assisting in moving lading into the car. Wall and floor anchors are provided. Lading restraining nets are provided which engage wall anchors and the end face(s) of the lading.

1 . A system for engaging and restraining the movement of lading in a railroad car having: a pair of opposed and elongated sidewalls, with a door-like opening in each sidewall; a pair of opposed end walls, one end wall at each end of a sidewall and joining the sidewalls; and a floor joined to each sidewall and end wall for supporting said lading; said system comprising: 
 a. plurality of anchor members, each secured to a sidewall, arranged in substantially vertical rows on each sidewall with rows positioned adjacent the end wall, and a second set of rows positioned adjacent each door-like opening.    b. a lading restraining assembly constructed to extend between the sidewalls of the car and rows adjacent the end walls of the car and rows adjacent each door-like opening, and engage and restrain the lading, and including a plurality of vertically arranged and substantially horizontally positionable straps, and each strap having a pair of ends, each end terminating with an anchor engaging member and each strap including a tightening mechanism positioned between the strap ends, whereby the lading restraining system can engage and restrain the lading.    
   
   
       2 . A system as in  claim 1  wherein said lading restraining assembly further includes a net constructed to be secured to each strap.  
   
   
       3 . A system as in  claim 1  wherein said engaging and restraining system can be secured to an end wall, said securement system including, 
 a. at least one securement point associated with each end wall and    b. straps secured to the lading restraining assembly and constructed to be secured to each end wall securement point for hanging the lading restraining system therefrom.    
   
   
       4 . A system as in  claim 1  wherein there is provided an additional plurality of wall anchors, each secured to a sidewall between the first plurality of anchors and the door opening, said anchors arranged in a substantially vertical row with one row positioned adjacent the door-like opening.  
   
   
       5 . A system as in  claim 1  wherein there is provided at least two lading restraining assemblies, one assembly associated with the anchor system adjacent the end wall and the other lading restraining system associated with the anchor system adjacent the door opening.  
   
   
       6 . A system as in  claim 1  which includes: 
 a. a plurality of spaced and elongated lading engaging side rails mounted to each sidewall and extending substantially horizontally between the door opening and adjacent the end wall; and    b. a plurality of rail locator members associated with each end wall and each rail for positioning the rail vertically.    
   
   
       7 . A system as in  claim 6  wherein each locator member is a pin.  
   
   
       8 . A system as in  claim 7  wherein each rail cooperates with an external channel and each locater pin is constructed to fit within said channel.  
   
   
       9 . A system as in  claim 7  wherein each rail includes a groove and each locator pin is constructed to fit within said groove.  
   
   
       10 . A system as in  claim 1  wherein each rail adjacent a door opening is provided with a ramp like cap which includes a sloped portion extending between the sidewall and the rail.  
   
   
       11 . A system as in  claim 6  wherein said anchors are positioned between said rails and the lowest most anchor is positioned between the lowest most rail and the floor.