Abstract:
A lading tie snugger system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising of flexible straps that interface with various hardware items such as strap end pins, anchor fittings, bar buckles, strap tensioning devices and cargo nets. The lading tie strap and cargo net being held in place by the appropriate anchor provision connected to the anchor being contained in a pocket in the wall or floor of railway box or flat car. An applicants tensioning device inherent to the specific hardware arrangement of the lading tie snugger system being used is operated to remove any remaining slack in the lading ties and then apply the desired tension thereon to secure the lading to the railway car.

Description:
This application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Application 60/614,917 filed Sep. 30, 2004 and Ser. No. 60/625,272 filed Nov. 5, 2004, both entitled Lading Tie Snugger System for Securing Cargo. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   Loads on railway cars need to be restrained from shifting under the various loads imposed by draft, buff, and rocking of the car. For particular types of loads, such as large rolls or coils of sheet material, or palletized loads, tensioning mechanisms using straps and anchors are advantageous. 
   The invention relates to an improved lading tie snugger system for railway cars. Prior art is specific to a particular type of strap, hook, pin or anchor fitting and is limited to its own inherent arrangement. The invention combines several distinct elements into an improved cargo lading tie snugger system so as to offer the user more versatility and ease in securing cargo with reusable hardware. 
   The hardware arrangement provides multiple provisions and is adapted to secure various different types of cargo. While specifically designed for rail cars, the invention could be adapted to other cargo transporters such as semi-trailers or intermodal shipping containers. 
   The invention provides a lading tie snugger system and method of using the same which use various lading tie straps, lading tie nets, fittings, buckles or strap end pins to form hardware to provide unique arrangements to secure various different types of cargo to railway cars. 
   The lading tie snugger system is mountable in fittings in a wall, deck or support of a vehicle so that the lading tie snugger system can be adapted to different load conditions including a different mix of lading. 
   DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 teaches a cargo snugger strap and hook mechanism with an anchor with a “L” shaped aperture, where said system is dependant upon cargo straps and hook mechanism tailored to fit the specific “L” shaped aperture anchor. The disclosure in this patent is incorporated by reference in the instant application as if fully set forth herein. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,446 teaches a cargo lading tie anchor system using straps with a hook dependant upon a bar shaped anchor with strap slack take-up by way of a dual roller and ratchet tensioning device. The disclosure of the dual roller and ratchet tensioning device is referenced in the instant application as if fully set forth herein. 
   U.S. Provisional Patent application number 60/550,788 filed Mar. 5, 2004, shows two apertures, one for a pin and one for a plain woven strap. The unique capability of the multipurpose anchor allows enhanced usability for the railway car. The invention that is disclosed in this application is allowed to be tailored so as to fit the pin receiving aperture that is identified. This cited application shares a common assignee with the present application. 
   The prior art teaches certain parameters for lading tie anchor and lading tie strap systems and uses specific solutions to meet the needs. The instant invention departs from the limited functionality in its use of the lading tie strap arrangements being specific to a limited selection. Additionally, the prior art typically uses specific hardware that is dedicated for its specific use and is not versatile in its nature. The instant invention utilizes simple, yet offers unique hardware with provisions to allow multiple strap and net configurations and offers a real advantage for the user so the user may more easily secure cargo lading with reusable hardware. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a largely schematic perspective view of support surfaces to which the lading tie snugger system has been applied, and several cargo pallet loads to be supported thereon, which support surface may be, for instance, the wall or deck of a railway box car. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagrammatic perspective view showing a cargo net disposed to receive the various lading tie straps and/or connecting hardware. 
       FIG. 3  is a sectional top horizontal view of the lading tie snugger system having been applied and securing cargo lading in a railway box car. 
       FIG. 4  is a sectional top horizontal view of an alternate lading tie snugger system having been applied and securing cargo lading in a railway box car. 
       FIG. 5  is a sectional top horizontal view of one particular hardware arrangement for applicants lading tie snugger system. 
       FIG. 6  is a top horizontal view of threadable tensioning device with its handle in a raised position and the strap ends routed through the threadable tensioning device. 
       FIG. 7  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap end properly seated in the anchor and side wall stack post. 
       FIG. 8  is a diagrammatic perspective view showing the threadable tensioning device with its handle in its lowest position. 
       FIG. 9  is an elevational side view of threadable tensioning device with its handle in its lowest position. 
       FIG. 10  is a bottom view of the threadable tensioning device. 
       FIG. 11  is a sectional top horizontal view of one particular hardware arrangement for applicants lading tie snugger system. 
       FIG. 12  is a top horizontal view of the bar buckle with the routing of the straps illustrated. 
       FIG. 13  is an elevational side view of the bar buckle. 
       FIG. 14  is an elevational frontal view of the bar buckle. 
       FIG. 15  is a sectional elevational side view of the bar buckle. 
       FIG. 16  is a top horizontal view of lading strap and tensioning device assembly with its handle in a lowered position and the straps routed through the anchor fitting that is properly seated in the anchor and side wall stack post. 
       FIG. 17  is an elevational side view of the tensioning device that is part of the lading strap and tensioning device assembly. 
       FIG. 18  is an elevational frontal view of the tensioning device that is part of the lading strap and tensioning device assembly. 
       FIG. 19  is a top horizontal view of the tensioning device that is part of the lading strap and tensioning device assembly with its handle in a raised position. 
       FIG. 20  is an elevational back view of the anchor fitting. 
       FIG. 21  is an elevational side view of the anchor fitting. 
       FIG. 22  is an elevational frontal view of the anchor fitting. 
       FIG. 23  is a sectional top horizontal view taken on line  75  of  FIG. 20 . 
       FIG. 24  is a sectional top horizontal view of the anchor fitting that is properly seated in the anchor and side wall stake post and positioned up against the wall support. 
       FIG. 25  is a sectional top horizontal view of the anchor fitting that is properly seated in the anchor and side wall stake post with the anchor fitting swung away from the wall support. 
       FIG. 26  is an elevational frontal view showing an alternate example of the cargo net configuration that is disposed to receive the various lading straps and/or connecting hardware and illustrating the tailorability of the cargo net. 
       FIG. 27  is a partial sectional top horizontal view of the alternate cargo net loop detail. 
       FIG. 28  is a sectional top horizontal view of one particular hardware arrangement for applicants lading tie snugger system. 
       FIG. 29  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap end properly seated in the anchor and side wall stake post and captivated by applicants capture plate. 
       FIG. 30  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap end properly seated in the anchor and side wall stack post and captivated by applicants capture plate with the strap routed in the opposite direction of what is shown in  FIG. 29 . 
       FIG. 31  is a top horizontal view of the capture plate. 
       FIG. 32  is an elevational side view of the capture plate. 
       FIG. 33  is an elevational frontal view of the capture plate. 
       FIG. 34  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture plate housing being inserted into the opening of the anchor. 
       FIG. 35  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture plate housing after being rotated flush up against the flat face of the anchor. 
       FIG. 36  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture plate housing sliding down along the flat face of the anchor capturing the bottom edge of the anchor. 
       FIG. 37  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture plate housing with the capture screw inserted preventing removal of the capture plate and removal of any previously installed lading strap ends through the opening of the anchor. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     FIG. 1  shows, in somewhat of a schematic perspective manner, a support  20  upon which a cargo pallet  23  with lading  22  is to be secured by Lading Tie Snugger System  10  by way of use of various components that, in this regard, are arranged in accordance with the principles of the present invention herein disclosed. The wall supports  21  and  31  upon which components are to be secured by the Lading Tie Snugger System  10  are arranged in accordance with the principles of the present invention. Support  20  may be a deck or floor of a railway flat car or other rail transport vehicle  34 , or support  20  may be another type of vehicle to which the Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is applied in multiples for the usual application thereof to lading  22  with or without cargo pallets  23 . The wall supports  21  and  31  may be a wall or bulkhead of a railway boxcar or other rail transport vehicle  34 , or wall supports  21  and  31  may be of another type of vehicle to which the Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is applied in multiples for the usual application thereof to lading  22  with or without cargo pallets  23 . These examples are illustrative, and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 
   The present invention is applicable to securing various types of lading  22  to various supports  20 ,  21 ,  24  and  31 . In the embodiment of the invention in  FIG. 1 , the cargo lading  22  is of a rectangular container  26  configuration that is involved in containing various types of commodities within. Illustrated are 5 rectangular containers  26  arranged upon various pallets  23 , but containers  26  may be of any number or configuration as deemed desired by the user and industry practice. The cargo lading  22  need not be rectangular in form and may be of any size and shape deemed desired by the user and industry practice. Pallets  23  may be arranged as desired by the user which such as by stacking upon support  20 . Pallets  23  are not necessary for securing lading  22  by Lading Tie Snugger System  10 , but are show as an example. Lading  22  may be of the type specified by the standards of the Association of American Railroads. The interface between Lading Tie Snugger System  10  and support  20  and/or wall supports  21  and  31  is tailorable so as to assure proper securement of lading  22 , modifications thereto will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In  FIG. 1 , Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is mountable to a side wall stake post  24  containing wall anchors  25  illustrating one example of said proper support. In accordance with the present invention, the Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is intended to be mounted to achieve securement of the respective lading  22  as hereinafter disclosed. 
   Lading Tie Snugger System  10  uses hardware arrangement  11  positioned as shown in  FIG. 1 , second hardware arrangement  12  or third hardware arrangement  13 . System  10  can also use a combination of hardware arrangements  11 ,  12  and/or  13 . 
   Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is shown in a particular location of support  20  and/or wall supports  21  and  31  in  FIG. 1 . The number and location of said Lading Tie Snugger System  10  are tailorable to provide the desired securement options desired by the user. 
   The Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is illustrated in  FIGS. 2 through 37 . 
   The Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is comprised in part by cargo net  18 . A perspective view is shown in  FIG. 2 . The preferred cargo net  18  is comprised of two vertical flexible wall sections  14 , one vertical flexible wall section  14  at each lateral end of cargo net  18 . The two vertical flexible wall sections  14  are attached to each other by multiple horizontal flexible wall sections  16 . The multiple horizontal flexible wall sections  16  are attached by multiple vertical flexible wall sections  17 . Various loops  15  are attached to cargo net  18  and one particular arrangement is illustrated in  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 2  illustrates a total of twenty loops  15  where 10 of loops  15  are arranged along the each vertical flexible wall section  14 . Loop  15  and cargo net  18  are tailorable to provide the desired attachment options desired by the user and thereto will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The size and shape may be varied as desired by the user and is not dependent upon the function of the invention. Cargo net  18  is typical of that used in the industry. The Lading Tie Snugger System  10  of the present invention utilizes cargo net  18  combined with other elements to secure loads in a transportation vehicle, such as a rail car. 
     FIG. 3  is a sectional top horizontal view of vehicle  34  further illustrating the Lading Tie Snugger System  10 . Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is shown with hardware arrangement  11  combined with hardware arrangement  12  on one half of vehicle  34  arranged in accordance with the principles of the present invention herein disclosed. Combining hardware arrangements  11  and  12  is desired when the weight of cargo lading  22  is large enough to require additional restraining beyond the practical capability by hardware arrangement  11  alone. 
     FIG. 3  also illustrates hardware arrangement  11  of Lading Tie Snugger System  10  where rectangular containers  26  do not reach laterally completely across support  20  leaving spaces  27  and  28  between said rectangular containers  26  and wall supports  21  and  31  respectively. Hardware arrangement  11  offers the benefit over hardware arrangement  12  by allowing spaces  27  and  28  to be reduced to where rectangular containers  26  may reach nearly across support  20  providing the use of larger rectangular containers  26  than is possible by hardware arrangement  12 . The reduction of spaces  27  and  28  is defined by the size of lading straps  33  and  35 . In practice lading strap assemblies  33  and  35  are relatively thin and therefore does not present a significant obstruction and therefore maximizes the amount of lading  22  in vehicle  34 . An example of laterally maximized lading  22  is illustrated by rectangular containers  32  in  FIG. 3 . 
   Hardware arrangement  12  of Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is also illustrated in  FIG. 3 . Rectangular containers  36  and  37  do not reach laterally completely across support  20  leaving spaces  29  and  30  between said rectangular containers  36  and  37  and wall supports  21  and  31  respectively. Hardware arrangement  12  offers the benefit over hardware arrangement  11  by allowing rectangular containers  36  and  37  to be stowed up against each other with only a flexible cargo net  18  and lading strap assembly  38  between them. Other hardware items, bar buckle  39  and tensioning device  40  of hardware arrangement  12  that would interfere and cause damage to lading  22  is set off in either spaces  29  or  30 . The placement of hardware items, bar buckle  39  and tensioning device  40  in either spaces  29  or  30  prevents rectangular containers  36  and  37  to be laterally maximized to the extent represented by rectangular containers  32 . The spaces  29  and  30  is defined by the size of bar buckle  39  and tensioning device  40 . 
     FIG. 4  is a sectional top horizontal view of vehicle  34  further illustrating the tailorability of Lading Tie Snugger System  10 . Lading Tie Snugger System  10  is shown comprised by hardware arrangement  11  combined with hardware arrangement  13  on one half of vehicle  34  arranged in accordance with the principles of the present invention herein disclosed. Combining hardware arrangements  11  and  13  is desired when the weight of cargo lading  22  is large enough to require additional restraining beyond the practical capability by hardware arrangement  11  alone. 
   Hardware arrangement  13  of Lading Tie Snugger System  10  illustrated in  FIG. 4  is adapted to the securing rectangular containers  36  and  37 , which containers do not reach laterally completely across support  20  leaving spaces  29  and  30  between said rectangular containers  36  and  37  and wall supports  21  and  31  respectively. Hardware arrangement  13  offers the benefit over hardware arrangement  11  by allowing rectangular containers  36  and  37  to be stowed up against each other with only a flexible cargo net  18  and lading strap assembly  91  between them. Other hardware items, capture plate  90 , lading strap and loop assembly  92  and lading strap and tensioning device  93  of hardware arrangement  13  that would interfere and cause damage to lading  22  is set off in either spaces  29  or  30 . The placement of hardware items, capture plate  90 , lading strap and loop assembly  92  and lading strap and tensioning device  93  in either spaces  29  or  30  prevents rectangular containers  36  and  37  to be laterally maximized to the extent represented by rectangular containers  32 . The spaces  29  and  30  is defined by the size of lading strap and loop assembly  92  and lading strap and tensioning device  93  and their placement in vehicle  34 . 
     FIG. 5  is a sectional top horizontal view of hardware arrangement  11  illustrating the Lading Tie Snugger System  10 . Hardware arrangement  11  is comprised of numerous lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 , threadable tensioning device  41  and a cargo net  18 . FIGS. I and  2  illustrates the option of five lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 , threadable tensioning device  41  and one cargo net  18 .  FIG. 5  is top view of one such arrangement of the strap pins  48  and  49  of lading strap assemblies  33  and  35  shown properly engaged in anchors  25  and this engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. The opposite lading strap ends  43  and  45  of lading strap assemblies  33  and  35  respectively are shown threaded through loops  15  in cargo net  18  and routed across cargo net  18  to threadable tensioning device  41 . 
   A top horizontal view of tensioning device  41  is shown with lading strap ends  43  and  45  of lading strap assemblies  33  and  35  respectively and properly routed and threaded through tensioning device  41  in  FIG. 6 . Tensioning device  41  includes three pins  42 ,  44  and  46  that function as an integral buckle. Prior art does not include an integral three pin buckle arrangement. The positions of integral pins  42 ,  44  and  46  in tensioning device  41  maintain the desired function, ease of routing and operational take-up of slack in both lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 . The tensioning device in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 allows routing and take-up of slack in only one strap. The tensioning device described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,446 allows routing and take-up of slack in both straps but includes an integral two roller type buckle instead of tensioning device  41  with the integral three pins  42 ,  44  and  46  arrangement. Pins  42 ,  44  and  46  tensioning device  41  offer the strap slack take-up, and load carrying capacity similar to the integral two roller type buckle but with easier slack take-up. 
   Once lading strap ends  43  and  45  of lading strap assemblies  33  and  35  respectively are properly routed and threaded through the tensioning device  41  as shown in  FIG. 6  lading strap end  45  of lading strap assembly  35  is pulled taut so as to take-up most of the slack in lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 . Thereafter, tensioning device handle  47  is first lifted and than swung clockwise as indicated by arrow  51  so as to operate with a ratcheting type action and take-up any remaining slack in lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 . Tensioning device handle  47  is then stored in its lowest position as shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . 
     FIG. 7  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap pin  48  of lading strap assembly  33  shown properly engaged in anchor  25  and side wall stake post  24 . The use and engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. 
     FIG. 8  is a largely diagrammatic perspective view of threadable tensioning device  41 . Tensioning device handle  47  is shown stored in its lowest position along with its position relative to pins  42 ,  44  and  46 . 
     FIG. 9  is an elevational side view of tensioning device  41 . Handle  47  is shown stored in its lowest position along with its relative position in regards to pins  42 ,  44  and  46 . 
     FIG. 10  is a bottom view of tensioning device  41 . The tensioning device handle  47  is shown stored in its lowest position along with its relative position in regards to the three integral pins  42 ,  44  and  46 . Pin  44  is shown as a bolt that facilitates assembly of tensioning device  41  but is not limited to a bolt and the use of equivalents is contemplated. 
     FIG. 11  is a sectional top horizontal view of hardware arrangement  12  illustrating the Lading Tie Snugger System  10 . Hardware arrangement  12  is comprised of numerous lading strap assemblies  38 , lading strap and tensioning device assemblies  40 , bar buckles  39  and anchor fittings  50  and a cargo net  18 . 
     FIGS. 1 and 2  show the option of five lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 , tensioning device  41  and cargo net  18  for hardware arrangement  11 . Hardware arrangement  12  (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) may consist of a similar vertical arrangement of the appropriate components that are shown in  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 11  is a sectional top horizontal view of one such arrangement where the strap pin  53  of lading strap assembly  38  is shown properly engaged in anchor  25  and this engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. The opposite lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52  is shown threaded through anchor fittings  50  and then through bar buckle  39 . 
   In hardware arrangement  12 , components may be installed in anchors  25  in wall supports  21  and  31  before lading  22  is stowed on support  20  in vehicle  34 . The user does not need access to the anchors  25  after lading  22  is stowed for proper securement. 
   Before lading  22  is stowed on support  20  in vehicle  34 , strap pin  53  of lading strap assembly  38  and anchor fittings  50  maybe first installed appropriately within the desired anchors  25 . Lading strap end  54  of lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52  is routed through anchor fittings  50  and through bar buckle  39  as shown in  FIGS. 11 and 12  and then hang on wall support  21  allowing appropriate clearance to allow loading and stowing of lading  22  on support  20  in vehicle  34 . Bar buckle  39  is allowed to slide on the straps to a desired position adjacent to wall support  21 . The desired position of bar buckle  39  is dependent upon the end of rectangular container  37  shown in  FIG. 3 . Personnel will desire to position bar buckle  39  so it is reachable after lading  22  is stowed so lading strap end  55  of lading strap assembly  38  may be routed following path  60  around bar  61  and then following path  56  as illustrated in the top horizontal view in  FIG. 12 . Personnel will also desire to position bar buckle  39  far enough back from the end of rectangular container  37  to provide an adequate strap angle for proper securement of lading  22 . The lading strap end  55  of lading strap assembly  38  would be routed along wall support  31  allowing appropriate clearance to allow loading and stowing of lading  22  is stowed on support  20  in vehicle  34 . After lading  22  is stowed as desired, cargo net  18  is placed across lading  22  appropriately and all lading strap ends  55  of lading strap assemblies  38  are routed through loops  15  of cargo net  18  as shown in  FIG. 11 . All lading strap ends  55  of lading strap assemblies  38  are then routed appropriately through tensioning devices  40  of lading strap and tensioning device assemblies  52  so then lading  22  is secured by taking up strap slack by use of tensioning devices  40 . 
     FIG. 12  is a top horizontal view of bar buckle  39  with localized routing paths for lading strap assembly  38  and lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52 . Lading strap end  54  of lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52  is routed through first one anchor fitting  50  and then through bar buckle  39  by what is defined by path  57  threading around bar  62 , then bar  64 , then bar  63  and then following path  59  towards the opposing anchor fitting  50 . Lading strap end  54  of lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52  is then routed through the second anchor fitting  50  by way of path  59  and then back through bar buckle  39  by what is defined by path  58  threading around bar  63 , then bar  64 , then back across bar  63  in such a manner that lading strap end  54  is routed between strap paths  58  and  59 . Also previously disclosed and shown in more detail in  FIG. 12 , lading strap end  55  of lading strap assembly  38  is first routed through loops  15  of cargo net  18  and then through bar buckle  39  by what is defined by path  60  threading around bar  61  and then following path  56  towards and then through tensioning device  40 . Once components are arranged as shown in  FIGS. 11 and 12 , slack is removed in lading strap assembly  38  and lading strap and tensioning device assembly  52  by way of being pulled taut by use of tensioning device  40 . 
     FIG. 13  is an elevational side view of bar buckle  39 . Bar buckle  39  comprises of two looped links  65  and  66  arranged and tailored to provided the intended function. 
     FIG. 14  is an elevational frontal view of bar buckle  39 . The preferred material of the two looped links  65  and  66  is a weldable material so as to fasten the looped links  65  and  66  together in a particular orientation so as to provide the intended function. Also shown in  FIG. 14 , is areas  67  and  68  between looped links  65  and  67  illustrating the preferred locations for the weld filler material. 
     FIG. 15  is a sectional elevational side view of bar buckle  39 . Illustrated is the relative location positions of bars  61 ,  63 ,  62  and  64  in regards to the looped links  65  and  66  respectively. Bars  61 ,  63 ,  62  and  64  are shown rounded but are allowed to be tailored as desired to any shape so as to not limit their function. 
     FIG. 16  is a top horizontal view of Applicant&#39;s hardware arrangement  12  showing lading strap assembly  38 , lading strap and tensioning device  52 , anchor fitting  50 , anchor  25  and side wall post  24  in their respective positions. Looped strap end  73  is attached to tensioning device  40  by way of pin joint  70  to form lading strap and tensioning device  52 . In  FIG. 16  strap end  54  is routed by way of path  71  through opening  72  in anchor fitting  50  and is routed along path  57  and then onto bar buckle  39 . Strap end  55  of lading strap assembly  38  is routed by way of path  56  and into tensioning device  40 .  FIG. 16  illustrates that all the slack has been removed in lading strap assembly  38  and lading strap and tensioning device  52  and that tension device handle  69  of tensioning device  40  is shown stored in its lowest position. 
   The receiving end of tensioning device  40  for strap end  55  is illustrated in the elevational side view in  FIG. 17 . 
     FIG. 18  is an elevational frontal view of tensioning device  40 . The tensioning device handle  69  is shown stored in its lowest position along with its relative position in regards to pin joint  70 . 
     FIG. 19  is a top horizontal view of tensioning device  40 . Tensioning device handle  69  is shown swung clockwise as indicated by arrow  74  to its top position ready to operate with a ratcheting type action and take-up any remaining slack in lading strap assembly  38  and lading strap and tension device  52 . 
     FIG. 20  is an elevational back view of anchor fitting  50 .  FIG. 20  shows back face  76 . Slotted opening  72  where the different strap ends such as strap ends  54  and  55  are routed through as previously disclosed is shown. 
   An elevational side view of anchor fitting  50  is shown in  FIG. 21  showing its edge face  83  that is located between back face  76  and front face  77 . Retaining end stop  78  is shown extending out of hook portion  82  of said anchor fitting  50 . 
   An elevational frontal view of anchor fitting  50  is shown in  FIG. 22  showing its front face  77 . A slotted type opening  72  where the different strap ends such as strap ends  54  and  55  are routed through as previously disclosed is shown. A top end view of retainer  80  with end hex socket  84  is shown. Retainer  80  may be a typical industry hex socket head cap screw but equivalents may be used to perform the same purpose. A hex type wrench is inserted into hex socket  84  and wrench turning action is used to screw retainer  80  into the desired position. 
     FIG. 23  is a sectional top horizontal view taken on line  75  of  FIG. 20  showing anchor fitting  50  consists of retainer  80 , spring washer  79  and anchor fitting housing  85 . Retainer  80  is shown inserted into cavity  81  of anchor fitting housing  85  and seated against spring washer  79  and the bottom of cavity  81  of anchor fitting housing  85 . 
   Sectional top horizontal view  FIG. 24  shows anchor fitting  50  in one position relative to wall supports  21  or  31 , anchor  25  and side wall stake post  24 . In practice it is desired to arrange hardware arrangement  12  so as to result in having back face  76  of anchor fitting  50  as parallel to wall supports  21  or  31 . The hooked portion  82  of anchor fitting housing  85  is contoured to seat against the back face  86  of anchor  25  and is illustrated as being flat in  FIG. 24 . 
   Sectional top horizontal view  FIG. 25  shows that anchor fitting  50  is configured to allow to swing as indicated by arrow  87  until retaining end stop  78  swings and contacts the back face  86  of anchor  25  at contact edge  88 . In practice the amount of swing as indicated by arrow  87  is defined by the particular rigging of hardware arrangement  12 . Retaining end stop  78  of retainer  80  and hook portion  82  of anchor fitting housing  85  are sized to prevent inadvertent removal of anchor fitting  50  from the opening  89  in anchor  25  when retainer  80  and spring washer  79  are seated in anchor fitting housing  85  as shown in  FIGS. 24 and 25 . 
   An alternate form of cargo net  18  with numerous loops  98  is shown in the flat elevational frontal view of cargo net  18  in  FIG. 26 . Previously disclosed in  FIG. 2  a total of twenty loops  15  were arranged along the two vertical flexible wall sections  14  of cargo net  18 .  FIG. 26  illustrates that cargo net  18  may provide loops  98  along the multiple vertical flexible wall sections  17  as well and is not limited to only the two vertical flexible wall sections  14 . 
     FIG. 27  is partial sectional top horizontal view of cargo net  18  showing an elongated example of loop  98  providing an elongated slot  99  for the routing of strap end  55  of lading strap assembly  38  of hardware arrangement  12  or strap ends  43  and  45  of hardware arrangement  11 . 
     FIG. 28  is a sectional top horizontal view of Hardware arrangement  13  illustrating the Lading Tie Snugger System  10 . Hardware arrangement  13  uses numerous lading strap assemblies  91  and  92 , capture plates  90  and lading strap and tensioning device assemblies  93  and a cargo net  18 . 
     FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrates the option of five lading strap assemblies  33  and  35 , threadable tensioning device  41  and one cargo net  18  for hardware arrangement  11 . Hardware arrangement  13  (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) may consist of a similar vertical arrangement of the components such as are shown in  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 28  is a sectional top horizontal view of one such arrangement where the strap pins  53  of lading strap assemblies  91  and  92  is shown properly engaged in anchor  25  and this engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. The lading strap and tensioning device assembly  93  is shown engaged in anchor  25 . This engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 with the added installation of capture plate  90  to allow lading strap  94  of lading strap and tensioning device assembly  93  to be routed in the opposite direction from what is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 allowing proper securement of lading  22 . 
   In hardware arrangement  13  components may be installed appropriately within anchors  25  in wall supports  21  and  31  as desired before lading  22  is stowed on support  20  in vehicle  34  and the user does not need access to the anchors  25  after lading  22  is stowed for proper securement. 
   Before lading  22  is stowed on support  20  in vehicle  34 , strap pins  53  of lading strap assemblies  91  and  92  and strap pin  53  of lading strap and tension device assembly  93  may be first installed appropriately within the desired anchors  25  as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. Capture plates  90  are then installed as herein disclosed. Components of hardware arrangement  13  then hang from wall supports  21  and  31  allowing appropriate clearance to allow loading and stowing of lading  22  on support  20  in vehicle  34 . Personnel will desire to position lading strap assembly  92  so strap loop  95  is reachable after lading  22  is stowed so lading strap end  96  of lading strap assembly  91  may be routed through cargo net  18  then through strap loop  95  and through tensioning device  19  of lading strap and tensioning device assembly  93  as illustrated in the top horizontal view in  FIG. 28 . Personnel may position lading strap assembly  92  so strap loop  95  is far enough back from the end of rectangular container  37  to provide an adequate strap angle for proper securement of lading  22 . 
   After lading  22  is stowed as desired, cargo net  18  is placed across lading  22  appropriately and all lading strap ends  96  of lading strap assemblies  91  are routed through loops  15  of cargo net  18  and strap loops  95  of lading strap assemblies  92  as shown in  FIG. 28 . All lading strap ends  96  of lading strap assemblies  91  are then routed appropriately through tensioning devices  19  of lading strap and tensioning device assemblies  93  so then lading  22  is secured by taking up strap slack by use of tensioning devices  19 . 
     FIG. 29  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap pin  53  of lading strap assembly  92  shown properly engaged in anchor  25  and side wall stake post  24 . The use and engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. Capture plate  90  assures that removal of strap pin  53  is not allowed. Installation of capture plate  90  for orientation of lading strap  97  as shown in  FIG. 29  is considered an option and not necessary for proper function of hardware arrangement  13  in securing lading  22  since lading strap  97  of lading strap assembly  92  is oriented as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 and pulls away from capture plate  90 . 
     FIG. 30  is a sectional top horizontal view of the strap pin  53  of lading strap and tension device assembly  93  shown properly engaged in anchor  25  and side wall stake post  24 . The use and engagement process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. Capture plate  90  is installed to assure that removal of strap pin  53  is not allowed and proper support of lading strap  94  is assured. Installation of capture plate  90  for the orientation of lading strap  94  as shown in  FIG. 30  is necessary for proper function of hardware arrangement  13  in securing lading  22  since lading strap  94  of lading strap assembly  93  is not oriented as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794 and pulls towards capture plate  90 . 
     FIG. 31  is s top horizontal view of Applicant&#39;s capture plate  90 . Capture plate  90  is formed to have capture plate housing  100  and capture screw  101 .  FIG. 31  shows capture screw  101  properly seated in housing  100 . 
     FIG. 32  is an elevational side view of capture plate  90 . 
   An elevational frontal view of capture plate  90  is illustrated in  FIG. 33 . A top end view of capture screw  101  with end hex socket  102  is shown. Capture screw  101  may be of the form of a typical industry hex socket head cap screw and is allowed to be tailor to perform its intended purpose. A hex type wrench is inserted into hex socket  102  and wrench turning action is used to screw capture screw  101  into the desired position. 
     FIGS. 34 through 37  teaches the installation technique of capture plate  90  into anchor  25 . A sectional elevational side view of capture plate housing  100  of capture plate  90  being inserted into the opening  89  in the anchor  25  is shown in  FIG. 34 . Capture plate  100  is orientated so tab  104  of capture plate housing  100  is allowed to follow a path  103  through the opening  89  in anchor  25 . 
     FIG. 35  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture plate housing  100  of capture plate  90  where tab  104  has followed a vertical path  106  along the back face  86  of anchor  25  and tab  105  of capture plate housing  100  had rotated following path  107  until tab  105  is positioned beyond back face  86  of anchor  25 . 
   The sectional elevational side view in  FIG. 36  shows the capture plate housing  100  of capture plate  90  where tabs  104  and  105  has followed a vertical path  108  along the back face  86  of anchor  25 . Tabs  104  and  105  of capture plate housing  100  are now positioned so as to act as stops preventing the removal of capture plate housing  100  out of the opening  89  of anchor  25 . 
     FIG. 37  is a sectional elevational side view of the capture screw  101  positioned into capture plate housing  100  forming capture plate  90 . Capture screw  101  acts as a vertical stop that would make contact with horizontal surface  110  of anchor  25  if capture plate  90  try&#39;s to follow vertical path  109 . Inherently capture plate  90  is captivated within opening  89  of anchor  25  by way of tabs  104  and  105  of capture plate housing  100  and capture screw  101 . 
   Removal of capture plate  90  from opening  89  of anchor  25  is accomplished by reversing the technique that is identified in  FIGS. 34 through 37 . Once capture plate  90  has been removed, strap pin  48  as illustrated in  FIG. 7  may be installed or removed as desired and as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,794. 
   The lading tie snugger system  10  is different from prior art in that the securement of lading  22  is performed by way of unique and Hardware arrangements  11 ,  12  and  13  or in combination of any said hardware. Lading tie snugger system  10  provides reusable and Hardware arrangements  11 ,  12  and  13  so as to provide the user with appropriate and alternative securement techniques of lading  22  in a vehicle  34 . 
   Although the invention is described with respect to a preferred embodiment, modifications thereto will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by reference to such claims as may be submitted.