Cargo pod for light aircraft
First Claim
1. A cargo pod for light aircraft having a belly at the bottom of the aircraft comprising a sealed enclosure having access means for accessing the interior of the enclosure and attachment means for attaching the enclosure to the belly of the aircraft, said attachment means comprising at least two latches, each latch having engagement means for engaging cooperating retention means, said engagement means being movable from an open position to a closed position, and locking means for securing the latch in its closed position, wherein the latches are adapted to opposed sides of the belly of the aircraft corresponding to opposed sides of the enclosure.
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Abstract
A cargo pod for light aircraft forming a sealed enclosure with an access door therein, the pod being attached to the aircraft through the use of over center latches. The cargo pod is made of a fiberglass laminate and has skids for sliding the pod when detached from the aircraft.
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- 1. A cargo pod for light aircraft having a belly at the bottom of the aircraft comprising a sealed enclosure having access means for accessing the interior of the enclosure and attachment means for attaching the enclosure to the belly of the aircraft, said attachment means comprising at least two latches, each latch having engagement means for engaging cooperating retention means, said engagement means being movable from an open position to a closed position, and locking means for securing the latch in its closed position, wherein the latches are adapted to opposed sides of the belly of the aircraft corresponding to opposed sides of the enclosure.
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