Cargo retaining device
US6017174A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/0876
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cargo retaining device is disclosed for use in conjunction with the cargo bed of a vehicle, such as a truck or trailer. The cargo retaining device includes a net formed by crisscrossing strands of a nonelastic material and the net has a shape which corresponds to the shape of the cargo bed. An elongated cord extends around the outer perimeter of the net and this rope has a cross-sectional area substantially greater than the cross-sectional area of the strands. An elongated cinch rope is interweaved through the strands such that the cinch rope is parallel to and adjacent the cord. The cinch rope is optionally secured to the cord at one point and the cinch rope is utilized to secure the net to the vehicle and provide height adjustment.
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