Edgardo R Labra

US Patent:

D2467623, Dec 27, 1977

Filed:

Apr 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/673401

Inventors:

Joseph W. Dimiceli - Richmond CA
Edgardo R. Labra - Richmond CA

International Classification:

D0808

US Classification:

D 8364

US Patent:

D2439263, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Apr 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/673425

Inventors:

Joseph W. Dimiceli - San Rafael CA
Edgardo R. Labra - Corte Madera CA

Assignee:

Utilities Hardware, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

D0808

US Classification:

D 8364

US Patent:

D2439271, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Apr 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/673404

Inventors:

Joseph W. Dimiceli - San Rafael CA
Edgardo R. Labra - Corte Madera CA

Assignee:

Utilities Hardware, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

D0808

US Classification:

D 8364

US Patent:

D2439298, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Apr 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/673461

Inventors:

Joseph W. Dimiceli - San Rafael CA
Edgardo R. Labra - Corte Madera CA

Assignee:

Utility Hardware, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

D0808

US Classification:

D 8364

US Patent:

58821775, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

Mar 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/826455

Inventors:

Edgar Stephens - Alameda CA
Edgardo Labra - Vallejo CA
Efren Sanchez - San Carlos CA

Assignee:

Matson Navigation Company, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

E04H 606

US Classification:

414800

Abstract:

Wheel skids are utilized to load, maintain, and thereafter unload vehicles to and from a container. Preferably, paired separate skids are designed to receive and trap the front steering wheels of a vehicle. Each skid includes a wheel supporting surface, and a forward bumper surface for stopping the forward rolling wheel. A rear upward folding ramp first permits the wheel of the vehicle to roll onto the skid and then folds upward for trapping the wheel. Trapping of the wheel occurs between the forward bumper and rear upward folded ramp. Side skid members contact the side of the container during sliding movement of the skid on the bottom of the container. In operation, the skids are placed just inside the front of a container, usually just beyond the end of an auto loading ramp that allows the vehicle to easily enter the container at the front steering wheels. The vehicle is started, battery may be disconnected, hood closed, and driven onto the skids until collision with the forward bumpers occurs. The driver then stops, sets the parking and wheel brake to prevent vehicle rolling, turns off the motor, exits, and locks the vehicle.

US Patent:

D2440059, Apr 12, 1977

Filed:

Apr 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/673650

Inventors:

Joseph W. Dimiceli - San Rafael CA
Edgardo R. Labra - Corte Madera CA

Assignee:

Utilities Hardware, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

D0808

US Classification:

D 8364