Patent ID: 6145170
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A cargo retaining receptacle comprising in combination at least one flexible hanger tension element secured to said receptacle and extending therefrom and terminating at a free end in the form of a U-shaped loop made up of first and second runs interconnected by an end bight, and a hanger anchoring bead fastener releasably attached to said hanger element at said free end thereof, said bead fastener comprising a block of material defining a bead and having a through-passageway defining axially opposite loop-entrance and loop-exit ends thereof located respectively at first and second opposite end surfaces of said bead, said bead further having loop-bight-engagement means disposed on a first side surface of said bead and aligned at least partially between said passageway axially opposite ends and receiving said runs of said loop extending from said receptacle into said passageway entrance end and thence in side-by-side contacting relationship through said passageway and thence out said passageway exit end such that said loop and bight are releasably retained on said bead by snug engagement with said bead loop-bight-engagement means to thereby securely but detachably affix said bead to said hanger element of said receptacle.