Patent ID: 6827533
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A method of retaining cargo in a cargo container that has an end wall, an opposite parallel pivoted end wall defining a container length therebetween, two opposite parallel side walls defining a container width therebetween, and a floor, wherein the cargo container is larger than the cargo for the purpose of inhibiting movement of the cargo during transit, comprising the steps of:(a) providing a cargo retainer device including a first extension member with a means to facilitate movement for length extension and a second extension member with a means to facilitate movement for length extension, said second extension member has an affixed connection to said first extension member and extends perpendicularly therefrom; (b) placing cargo in the cargo container to be adjacent to one of said walls of the container; (c) positioning said cargo retainer device within the cargo container to be interposed between cargo placed in the container for shipment and one of said walls which is not adjacent to the cargo, to inhibit movement of the cargo during transit; (d) mounting said cargo retainer device within the cargo container by manually rotating a threaded sleeve and an anti slip element in combination to facilitate movement for length extension of said first extension member between the parallel side walls such that said first extension member is approximately perpendicular to the parallel side walls, wherein said first extension member expands in length with said anti slip element deforming and providing increased frictional resistance between said threaded sleeve and one of said walls to better secure said first extension member against the parallel side walls; (e) engaging said second extension member by manually rotating a threaded sleeve and an anti slip element in combination to facilitate movement for length extension of said second extension member with said second extension member anti slip element deforming and providing increased frictional resistance between said second extension member threaded sleeve and the cargo container floor to better secure said second extension member to engage the cargo container floor.