US 6,981,828 B2
Container for secure transport of cargo
Larry A. Davies, Tallmadge, Ohio (US); and Ferenc M. Relle, Jr., Wooster, Ohio (US)
Assigned to Roadway Express, Inc., Akron, Ohio (US)
Filed on Oct. 02, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/677,998.
Prior Publication US 2005/0074310 A1, Apr. 07, 2005
Int. Cl. B61D 45/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 410—141 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container for transporting cargo in a secured manner, comprising:
a. a first wall, a second wall, a top, and a bottom;
b. a temporary divider selectively located in the container for separating the container into at least a first compartment and a second compartment, the temporary divider comprising:
i. a bulkhead configured to extend substantially from the first wall to the second wall and to the container top;
ii. at least one first bar removeably attached to and extending from the first wall to the second wall on a first side of the bulkhead; and
iii. at least one second bar removeably attached to and extending from the first wall to the second wall on a second side of the bulkhead, opposite the first side of the bulkhead; and
c. at least one lock for securing the temporary divider against unauthorized removal
wherein access to the cargo in the first compartment is prevented without first removing the at least one lock and the temporary divider, while access to cargo in the second compartment is unaffected by the at least one lock and the temporary divider.