Patent ID: 8568070

Claim:
A cargo lashing fitting for affixing to a deck of a transportation vehicle, said deck including at least one opening therein, said fitting cooperating with an engagement end of a lashing gear assembly, said fitting comprising: a housing sized to fit within said opening in said deck, said housing being formed from a material having welding compatibility with said deck; a securing plate removably positioned within said housing and configured to releasably engage said end of said lashing gear assembly, said securing plate defining a first engagement surface on the periphery thereof, said first engagement surface forming an angle A with respect to a first plane extending parallel to said deck, said first engagement surface located to transmit load forces from said lashing gear assembly to said housing in a closed loop; and at least one clamping section for removably retaining said securing plate within said housing, said clamping section being removably attachable to said housing, said clamping section defining a second engagement surface forming an angle B with respect to a second plane extending parallel to said deck said second engagement surface being located to contact said first engagement surface whereby said load forces may be transmitted from said securing plate to said clamping section, said clamping section defining a third engagement surface forming an angle C with respect to a third plane extending perpendicular to said deck, said third engagement surface being located to contact said housing whereby said load forces may be transmitted from said clamping section to said housing in said closed loop.