Roy D. Rhoton - Senoia GA, US Larry F. Warren - Newnan GA, US
International Classification:
B60P 7/00
US Classification:
296 43
Abstract:
A trailer or truck bed cargo retaining and pocket protector device for flatbed trailers, industrial trucks, and conestoga-style trucks is disclosed. The device includes a heavy duty steel channel orthogonally welded to a flat iron base plate, the finished unit dimensioned so as to fit within the interior of a trailer stake pocket. A length of ⅜ inch grade 70 steel transport chain is permanently attached to a retaining rod which is welded to the exterior of the base plate. In this manner, cargo loads may be more reliably, efficiently, and safely secured in place on the truck bed by means of connection of additional lengths of chain, strap, steel rope, etc. , to opposite-sided stake pockets, wherein each such stake pocket contains a pocket protector device.