Patent ID: 7901168
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A cargo anchoring system for anchoring cargo to a cargo bed, the system comprising a rear ring; a forward ring; a ring connection member connecting the rear ring to the forward ring; a first lateral ring sized and configured to be directly or indirectly attached to the cargo bed; a first lateral connection member connecting the first lateral ring and the rear ring; a second lateral ring sized and configured to be directly or indirectly attached to the cargo bed; a second lateral connection member connecting the second lateral ring and the rear ring; a first elongate connection member attached to the first lateral ring; a second elongate connection member attached to the second lateral ring; and a front ring sized and configured to be directly or indirectly attached to an item of cargo; wherein both elongate connection members are threaded through the forward ring and attached to the front ring, and further comprising a first cargo connection member which is adjustable in connection length and which is sized and configured to connect either the front ring or the rear ring to the item of cargo and when installed to remove slack from the system when its length is sufficiently shortened, and further comprising a second cargo connection member for connecting the other one of either the front ring or the rear ring to which the first cargo connection member is not attached.