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 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; a pair of spaced-apart support members extending along a length of the floor assembly and positioned laterally inward of outer sides of the floor assembly; and a cross-brace coupled to and extending between the pair of support members, wherein each support member includes (i) a top wall positioned above and coupled to a top surface of the plurality of cross-members and (ii) 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 top wall of each support member defines a channel which extends along a length of the support member and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein, and wherein each channel is generally J-shaped in cross-section.