Wheel chock storage apparatuses and methods of using the same

摘要

The present invention relates to wheel chock storage apparatuses. Specifically, the present invention provides a storage apparatus for holding auto-rack railcar wheel chocks thereon when not in use within the auto-rack railcars. The wheel chock storage apparatuses of the present invention comprise a flat base sheet or plate of metal or other rigid material, having a generally rectangular or square configuration. Legs bent at roughly ninety degree angles extend from right and left sides of the base sheet or plate. A plurality of apertures or slots may be configured centrally running from top to bottom of the base sheet, and one or more well nuts extend through the apertures or slots for installing to an auto-rack sidewall. A plurality of horizontally-disposed rods may be welded to both bent legs, with each of the plurality of horizontally-disposed rods running laterally across the base sheet from the first leg to the second leg for holding front and/or rear wheel chock teeth.

主权项

1. A wheel chock storage apparatus comprising:
a flat base sheet made of metal having a generally rectangular or square configuration and having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, and further having a first portion disposed at the first side edge of the flat base sheet and extending from the top edge to the bottom edge of the flat base sheet, a second portion disposed at the second side edge of the flat base sheet, and a central portion between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion, the second portion and the central portion formed from a continuous sheet of metal, wherein the first portion extends roughly perpendicularly from the central portion forming a first leg and wherein the second portion extends roughly perpendicularly from the central portion forming a second leg on the first and second sides, respectively, of the flat base sheet; a plurality of apertures configured centrally and running from top to bottom of the base sheet; one or more connection means for connecting the base sheet to an auto-rack railcar wall; and a plurality of horizontally-disposed rods welded to the first and the second legs running laterally across the base sheet from the first leg to the second leg.