Cargo securement device for a utility vehicle

• US 8,292,559 B1
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Issued: 10/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bruce Edward Foggy
• Original Assignee: Bruce Edward Foggy
• Inventors: Foggy, Bruce Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): Gutman, H
• Application Number:
  US13/072,014
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 410/96, 410/97, 410/117, 410/118, 296/100.16
• US Class Current: 410/96
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 7/0876 using restraining net or tarpaulin in contact with the load

Abstract

An inventive cargo securement device as described herein integrates a mesh tarp portion with a cargo net portion. In the preferred embodiment, the mesh tarp portion is overlaid upon the cargo net portion to create a substantially smooth, and snag-free side to the device, which allows for easier maneuvering over cargo loads without snagging. The side opposite the smooth side is a lattice work of longitudinal and latitudinal straps overlaid upon the mesh tarp portion and is attached thereto. In use, the lattice work side of the device preferably does not contact the cargo, but provides a foundation for attaching a plurality of anchor points located within the perimeter of the mesh tarp portion. By locating anchor points within the perimeter of the mesh tarp portion, ropes, hooks, winches or a combination thereof can be attached to the anchor points and any slack in the mesh tarp portion can be effectively gathered up. By removing as much slack as possible, this insures that the maximum amount of contacting surface of the device will be applied against a cargo load.

Claims

1. A cargo securement device, comprising:

a lattice-like cargo net portion comprised of a plurality of lattice squares formed from joining a plurality of longitudinal straps to a plurality of latitudinal straps, said cargo net portion defining a four-sided, four-cornered perimeter;

a tarp portion comprised of a rip-stop mesh overlying a one side of said cargo net portion, said tarp portion providing said securement device with a first snag-resistant cargo contacting side attached to a second reinforced side comprised of said cargo net portion;

said four-sided perimeter of said cargo net portion extending a distance of one lattice square beyond a four-sided, four-cornered, perimeter of said tarp portion; and

a plurality of first anchor points attached to said reinforced side, said anchor points located a distance of one lattice square inward from said perimeter of said tarp portion, each anchor point being in substantial 45-degree alignment with a corresponding corner of said cargo net portion.

2. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of second anchor points located at a junction of said longitudinal and latitudinal straps, said anchor points being substantially even with or exterior to said perimeter of said tarp portion.

3. The second anchor points as recited in claim 2, further comprising grommets penetrating said longitudinal and latitudinal straps and providing a through-hole penetrating said straps.

4. A cargo securement device, comprising:

a lattice-like cargo net portion comprised of a plurality of lattice squares formed from joining a plurality of longitudinal straps to a plurality of latitudinal straps, said cargo net portion defining a four-sided, four-cornered, perimeter;

a tarp portion comprised of a rip-stop mesh overlying a one side of said cargo net portion, said tarp portion providing said securement device with a first snag-resistant cargo contacting side attached to a second reinforced side comprised of said cargo net portion;

and

a plurality of first anchor points attached to said reinforced side, each anchor point being in substantial 45-degree alignment with a corresponding corner of said cargo net portion.

5. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 4, further comprising a plurality of second anchor points located at a junction of said longitudinal and latitudinal straps said anchor points being substantially even with or exterior to said perimeter of said tarp portion.

6. The second anchor points as recited in claim 5, further comprising grommets penetrating said longitudinal and latitudinal straps and providing a through-hole penetrating said straps.

7. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 4, wherein said first anchor points are located on said cargo net portion a distance of one lattice square inward from said perimeter of said tarp portion.

8. A cargo securement device, comprising:

a lattice-like cargo net portion comprised of a plurality of lattice squares formed from joining a plurality of longitudinal straps to a plurality of latitudinal straps; and

a tarp portion comprised of a mesh overlying a one side of said cargo net portion, said tarp portion providing said securement device with a first cargo contacting side attached to a second reinforced side comprised of said cargo net portion.

9. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 8, wherein said cargo net portion defines a plurality of lattice squares further defining a four-sided, four-cornered perimeter.

10. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 9, wherein said cargo net portion defines a perimeter which extends beyond a perimeter of said tarp portion.

11. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of first anchor points attached to said reinforced side, each anchor point being in substantial 45-degree alignment with a corresponding corner of said cargo net portion.

12. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 11, wherein said first anchor points are located on said cargo net portion a distance of one lattice square inward from a perimeter of said tarp portion.

13. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 12, further comprising a plurality of second anchor points located at a junction of said longitudinal and latitudinal straps said anchor points being substantially even with or exterior to said perimeter of said tarp portion.

14. The second anchor points as recited in claim 13, further comprising grommets penetrating said longitudinal and latitudinal straps and providing a through-hole penetrating said straps.

15. The cargo securement device as recited in claim 8, wherein said cargo net portion defines a perimeter which extends beyond a perimeter of said tarp portion.