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A cargo supporting device, preferably a partition-like member, is constructed for insertion in the interior of a cargo transporting container, such as a truck freight car, or marine cargo carrier, to support the cargo during movement of the container. The partition or bulkhead is constructed of any

A cargo supporting device, preferably a partition-like member, is constructed for insertion in the interior of a cargo transporting container, such as a truck freight car, or marine cargo carrier, to support the cargo during movement of the container. The partition or bulkhead is constructed of any suitable stiff material and has positioned upon it a pair of foot assemblies at opposite edges disposed to frictionally engage opposite inner walls of the container. One of these foot assemblies includes an adjustable mechanism disposed to move a wall engaging bearing element or pad automatically against the container walls, to apply an increased bearing force to such walls, and to lock the foot assembly, and consequently lock the cargo support device, in a fixed position inside the container against the cargo.

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Means for bracing a partition in a transportation container including: a bearing element formed for frictional bearing against an adjacent inner wall of said container; adjustable mounting means carrying said bearing element and formed for mounting of said bearing element to said partition, said mou

Means for bracing a partition in a transportation container including: a bearing element formed for frictional bearing against an adjacent inner wall of said container; adjustable mounting means carrying said bearing element and formed for mounting of said bearing element to said partition, said mounting means including: a guide member of substantially “U”-shaped cross-section; a movable slide member carrying said bearing element and being formed of “U”-shaped cross-section; a series of rack teeth provided in the free edges of said slide member; a handle pivoted on said guide member; pinion means formed on said handle and engaging said teeth; said pinion means formed for selective disengagement from said teeth; a stop formed to limit the rotation of said handle at about a point where said pinion means becomes disengaged from said teeth enabling said slide member to move independently of said pinion means and said handle; a latch projection mounted to one of said handle and said guide member; a latch means slidably mounted to a remainder of said handle and said guide member; spaced prongs on said latch means; said latch projection passing through the space between said prongs into and out of locked attitude; and said latch means being slidable into latching position. An extensible foot assembly for mounting to a cargo support member to enable use of the member for shoring of cargo in a transportation container, said foot assembly including a body portion formed for mounting to said support member, an elongated extensible element movably mounted to said body portion and having a bearing portion formed to engage and bear against a wall of said container, and adjustment means formed for advancement of said extensible element relative to said body portion and formed for securement of said extensible element in an advanced position to apply a bearing force to said wall, wherein the improvement in said foot assembly is comprised of: said adjustment means including spring biasing means formed and mounted to apply a biasing force between said body portion and said extensible element in a direction urging said extensible element toward said advanced position; and said adjustment means further including advancement means formed for selective coupling to said extensible element at a position along the length of said extensible element automatically determined by said spring biasing means, said advancement means being further formed to replace said biasing force with an increased bearing force created by positive advancement of said extensible element a predetermined distance toward said advanced position and positive securement of said extensible element in said advanced position, and said advancement means being formed for uncoupling from said extensible element to free said extensible element for displacement independently of said advancement means as urged by said spring biasing means. A cargo supporting device for use in shoring cargo in a transportation container including a cargo support member, and pair of foot assemblies mounted to opposite sides of said cargo support member, said foot assemblies being formed to engage and bear upon opposite walls of said container, at least one of said foot assemblies being formed with an extensible element and adjustment means formed for advancement of said extensible element against one of said walls and securement of said extensible element in an advanced position, wherein the improvement in said cargo support assembly is comprised of: said cargo support member is formed as a partition-like member; said one of said foot assemblies includes biasing means coupled to said extensible element for resilient displacement of said extensible element and automatic application of a bearing force against said walls during placement of said partition-like member, and said one of said foot assemblies further includes said adjustment means; and said adjustment means being formed for coupling to said extensible element at a position on said extensible element determined by displacement of said extensible element by said biasing means, said adjustment means being formed to positively displace said extensible element toward said walls a predetermined distance upon coupling to said extensible element and advancement of said extensible element to said advanced position to replace said bearing force generated by said biasing means with a bearing force having an increased magnitude generated by said advancement means, and said advancement means being further formed for retraction of said extensible element and for uncoupling from said extensible element to free said extensible element for displacement by said biasing means.