Truck bed cargo net

• US 5,452,973 A
• Filed: 12/05/1994
• Issued: 09/26/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adrian H. Arvin
• Original Assignee: Adrian H. Arvin
• Inventors: Arvin, Adrian H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Huppert, Michael S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GORDON, STEPHEN T
• Application Number:
  US08/349,515
• Time in Patent Office: 295 Days
• Field of Search: 410/117, 410/118, 410/129, 410/96, 410/97, 296/50, 296/37.1, 296/100, 280/749
• US Class Current: 410/118
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 7/0876 using restraining net or tarpaulin in contact with the load
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 7/14 the load bracing means comprising a movable bulkhead
• CPC Class Codes: B61D 45/00 Means or devices for securing or supporting the cargo, including protection against shocks for vehicles in general B60P7/00

Abstract

A truck bed cargo net wherein a perimeter web secures a mesh web therewithin, and the mesh web extends only between the side portions of the perimeter web to define openings between the mesh web and the first and second ends of the perimeter web to permit cargo to project therethrough minimizing damage to the mesh web. Strap and tether lines are arranged to extend from the perimeter web for securing the perimeter web within a truck bed.

Claims

1. A truck bed cargo net arranged for securement and use with a truck bed for securing cargo within the truck bed, wherein the cargo net comprises,

a flexible, continuous perimeter web having a first end web spaced from a second end web, and a first side web spaced from a second side web, with the first end web intersecting the first side web and the second side web at a plurality of intersections, and the second end web intersecting the first side web and the second side web at a plurality of further intersections,

and

a mesh web extending between the first side web and the second side web, wherein the intersections and the further intersections each have an opening, and each said opening having a tether line extending therefrom, and each tether line terminating in a fastening means for securing the perimeter web to the truck bed,

a reinforcing web of flexible constriction, positioned between the first side web and the second side web, with the reinforcing web having a first end spaced from the first end web, and the reinforcing web having a second end spaced from the second end web, a plurality of first legs extend from the first end to the intersections, and a plurality of second legs extend from the second end to the further plurality of intersections, with a first opening surrounded by the first legs and the first end web, and a second opening surrounded by the second legs, and the second end web.

2. A cargo net as set forth in claim 1 wherein the perimeter web is of a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration and receives an outer perimeter of the mesh web therewithin.

3. A cargo net as set forth in claim 2 further including at least one reinforcing flexible line member extending between the first side web and the second side web, with each line member interwoven within the mesh web for reinforcing of the mesh web and maintaining geometric integrity of the perimeter web.

4. A cargo net as set forth in claim 3 wherein a fastener web is secured to one of said connecting tether lines, and the fastener web includes a first fastener surface arranged for engaging and securing a second fastener surface.

5. A cargo net as set forth in claim 4 including at least one fastener strap extending from each of said first side web and said second side web, wherein each said fastener strap includes an outer distal end, and the outer distal end has a connecting hook, and adjusting means receiving said fastener strap for effecting length adjustment of each said fastener strap.