Patent ID: 6454149
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B60P,B60R

Abstract:
A kit for securing a lengthy object to a vehicle comprising:a. a cab protection unit that is able to attach to a top surface of a cab of a vehicle and underneath a lengthy object to be secured to the vehicle wherein the cab protection unit comprises a bottom surface, a rear surface that is joined at a first edge to a first edge of the bottom surface, an angled load bearing surface that is joined at first edge to a second edge of the rear surface, a top surface that is joined at a first edge to a second edge of the angled load bearing surface, a front surface that is joined at a first edge to a second edge of the top surface, said front surface also joined at a second edge to a second edge of the bottom surface, the cab protection unit further comprising two upwardly projecting portions, one located at each side of the top surface, used in combination with b. a strap unit that includes a tensioning unit and a securing portion, the securing portion able be secured to a bed of the vehicle and the tensioning unit able to attach between the securing portion and the lengthy object to be secured and further able, by providing tension between the lengthy object and the vehicle, to securely hold the lengthy object to the vehicle.