Patent ID: 7618221

Claim:
A corner and bulkhead protector for a cargo carrying vehicle comprising; a first cargo engaging surface; a second cargo engaging surface; said first cargo engaging surface adapted to engage a front face of an item of cargo; said second cargo engaging surface adapted to engage a side of an item of cargo; a first strap engaging surface; a second strap engaging surface; said first strap engaging surface being opposite said first cargo engaging surface, defining a first wall therebetween; said second strap engaging surface being opposite said second cargo engaging surface, and defining a second wall therebetween; a first strap supporting surface; a second strap supporting surface; said first strap supporting surface extending substantially perpendicularly outwardly from said first wall; said second strap engaging surface being opposite said second cargo engaging surface and extending substantially perpendicularly outwardly from said second wall; said first and second strap supporting surfaces forming a continuous and coplanar strap support member; first and second vertical webs extending upward from said first and second strap supporting surfaces in planes perpendicular to said walls; first and second horizontal webs extending inward from said first and second vertical webs in a plane perpendicular to said strap support member; a combination of ones of said walls, supporting surfaces, and webs forming a first corrugation; a second corrugation corresponding in form to said first corrugation, formed and arranged to extend said protector over a selected portion of a corner of a cargo; said corrugations providing for both increased strength and rigidity and providing support for load restraining web straps.