Cargo holding device

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2000-05-18

2001-08-14

Gordon, Stephen T. (Department: 3612)

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load lashing retainer or load lashing adjunct

Anchor

C410S097000, C410S101000, C410S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06273654

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for securing cargo on a truck or other carrier, and more specifically to a plate that is attached to a rope, strap, or other securing cable and is placed under the cab and bed of a truck to secure cargo on the truck bed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various tie-downs have been used to secure cargo on the beds of trucks. In U.S. Pat. No. 1,835,615, utilizes a rope and cinch device to tighten and secure cargo to a flat bed truck.
Tie-down straps are commonly used by fastening each end under the edge of the truck, with the straps positioned over the cargo. Similar tie-down straps are illustrated in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,697,045 and 4,382,736. In each of these patents, the tie-down straps are secured to one side of the truck bed, positioned over the cargo, and then attached to and tightened by a winch on the opposite side of the truck bed. U.S. Pat. No. 5,791,844 shows a similar apparatus for securing cargo to a flat bed trailer wherein each which has a crank handle to wind and tighten the straps on all the winches.
Each of the prior art tie-down straps are permanently attached to the cargo bed of the truck or trailer, and are not useful for temporary and storable cargo tie-downs for use with pickup trucks.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is a portable cargo tie-down device that is placed under the front of the truck bed and back of the truck cab with a cable, rope, or other tie down extending up between the truck bed and cab, over the bed wall and attached to the cargo. The tie-down device may be of metal or plastic, and may include a magnetic material, or magnets, to magnetically attach it to the under side of the truck. The tie-down may also be positioned under the back of the truck bed with the cable or rope extending up between the bumper and truck bed, and over the tail gate to secure cargo in the truck bed.


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