Patent ID: 7360980

Claim:
A safety strap device for hazardous materials containers comprising: a hazardous materials container having an outer wall; a retractable safety strap device mounted within said hazardous materials container, said safety strap device including; an extendable and retractable securement safety strap means having an outer end, said securement safety strap means extending outwards from said safety strap device through said outer wall of said hazardous materials container; biasing means operatively associated with said securement safety strap means for forcibly retracting said securement safety strap means into said safety strap device; strap extension and retraction locking means operatively associated with said securement safety strap means for, said locking means operative to prevent extension and retraction of said securement safety strap means when engaged; and latch means mounted on said outer end of said securement safety strap means for releasably connecting said securement safety strap means to a selected securement point thereby releasably securing said hazardous materials container in an upright position.