Side rail of a flatbed trailer for use with cargo restraint devices

摘要

A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.

主权项

1. A floor assembly of a vehicle, for example, comprising:
a plurality of transversely-extending cross members; a plurality of longitudinally-extending floor planks positioned above and coupled to a top surface of the plurality of cross members; and a support member configured to extend generally along a length of the floor assembly, the support member including a top wall generally flush with the plurality of longitudinally-extending floor planks, and a vertical wall coupled to the top wall and extending downwardly therefrom such that a bottom end of the vertical wall is positioned generally below the cross members,
wherein the support member is positioned between two of the longitudinally-extending floor planks, andwherein the top wall of the support member includes a channel formed therein which extends along a length of the support member, the channel being configured to receive a cargo restraint device therein.