Patent ID: 7841815
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. For a vehicle having a cargo area, said cargo area having: at least one wall, said wall having at least one conveniently located, tie down docking port; said docking port having an aperture configured to be engaged to a protruding, complementary docking mechanism to secure said docking mechanism to said docking port without the need of a nut(s) or a bolt(s), and a floor, said floor having a perimeter, a cargo restraint system comprising: a cargo restraining means having a first end, an intermediate portion for engaging cargo, and a second end; at least one first tie down means disposed proximate said perimeter of said floor; at least one second, pass-through, tie down means disposed proximate said perimeter of said floor, approximately opposite said at least one first tie down means; and at least one third tie down means having a protruding, complementary docking mechanism configured to be inserted into said aperture to allow said docking mechanism to be easily and quickly engaged to and disengaged from said at least one conveniently located, tie down docking port, whereby cargo may be restrained against the floor of the cargo area by attaching said first end of said cargo restraining means to said at least one first tie down means, engaging cargo with said intermediate portion of said cargo restraining means, threading said second end of said cargo restraining means through said at least one second, pass-through, tie down means, and securing said second end of said cargo restraining means to said at least one third tie down means which has been engaged to said at least one conveniently located, tie down docking port.