Safety sheet system for securing cargo loads in cargo containers
US6702533B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/0876
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety sheet cargo tie-down system comprises a substantially rectangular safety sheet, and four securing straps which are fixedly secured to corner regions of the substantially rectangular safety sheet upon the forwardly disposed surface thereof. The securing straps are effectively brought around such corner regions to the rearwardly disposed surface so as to form a pair of securing straps arranged within a criss-crossed X-shaped array or arrangement. Each pair of securing straps has a slip-type fastener fixedly secured upon one free end portion of one of the securing straps, and the free end portion of the other one of the securing straps is passed through such fastener. In this manner, as each pair of securing straps is tightened, the safety sheet is properly secured with respect to cargo load barrels or drums. Further securing forces or pressures can be appropriately impressed or exerted upon the cargo load barrels or drums as a result of the proper inflation of inflatable air bags disposed within accordion pockets defined within the safety sheet.
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