Patent ID: 7407353
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A cargo securing strap chafe protector comprising: a molded base having a first base section and a second base section arranged at an obtuse angle to each other so that said base has a preformed bend; a plurality of guide walls carried by said first and second base sections extending along opposing peripheral edges of each said base section to define a strap receiving channel together with said molded base for receiving a securing strap and guiding said molded base along the securing strap during positioning; and, a strap biasing tab carried by each of said guide walls extending laterally from said guide walls above said strap receiving channel for engaging the securing strap in said strap receiving channel; whereby said obtuse angle between said first base section and said second base section biases each said strap biasing tab against the securing strap when under a non-load bearing condition to hold said molded base at a desired location along the securing strap.