Patent ID: 6820906
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A method for installing cargo corner protectors, comprising the steps of:placing tie-down straps loosely in place over cargo; inserting a corner protector into a tie-down strap corner protector installation tool said corner protector installation tool further comprising: a back clip attached to a handle; a front clip hingedly attached to said back clip, said front clip being normally forced against said back clip by a spring loading clamping-jaw means, said front clip further having a pressure lever extending downward from said front clip for springably opening said front clip away from said hack clip; a back rectangular panel attached to said back clip for supporting a first side of said strap corner protector, said back rectangular panel extending upward from said back clip; a front rectangular panel attached to said front clip for applying pressure against a second side of said strap corner protector, thereby clamping said corner protector between said front and said back panels, said front rectangular panel extending upward from said front clip; and an extension handle adapter attached to the bottom end of said handle; screwing an extension handle into said extension handle adapter; gripping said extension handle of said corner protector installation tool in most favorably hand; holding said tie-down strap in other hand; lifting said corner protector installation tool under said tic-down strap to the top corner of said cargo; positioning said corner protector in place over cargo corner and below said tie-down strap; pulling said tie-down strap downward with said other hand placing pressure on the topside of said corner protector; pulling downward on said corner protector installation tool handle with said most favorably hand, thereby releasing said corner protector installation tool leaving said corner protector underneath said tie-down strap; pulling said tie-down strap tight; fastening said tie-down strap; and repeating said method for the remaining straps, thereby securing the cargo load on a truck bed.