Polytech Netting, L.p.

Polytech Netting Industries, L.p.

Other

Tecsyn, Inc.

Exco Automotive Solutions L.p.

Arkansas Power and Light Company

Donal W Moore

Brian Bateman

Albert C Buford, Iii

Sterling J Weems

John B Mason

Nathalie Tambay

Paul A Maloney

James E Nestell, Jr

Colin D Pringle

A barrier net for motor vehicles of the type having a forward passenger compartment and cargo area behind the passenger compartment. The barrier net comprises a netting member adapted to restrain stowage within the cargo area from entering the passenger compartment. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching both the netting member top to the cargo area and the netting member bottom to the cargo area. The barrier net further comprises a mechanism for rendering the netting member taut.

Load retaining barrier net for motor vehicle

A mesh structure is formed from a set of a warp strands and a set of intersecting weft strands. The warp strands are formed of a knitted synthetic material which shrinks when exposed to heat, and the weft strands pass through the weave of the warp strands at the nodes where the strands intersect. Heat is applied to the mesh structure to shrink the weave of the warp strands tightly around the weft strands at the nodes, thereby co-joining the weft and warp strands to form a high-strength mesh.

Heat shrink synthetic mesh structure

Tether cover for a child seat attachment system

A load restraining barrier for use in a motor vehicle, suspended between the passenger compartment and the trunk compartment. The barrier includes a barrier body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, and two sides, the front facing the trunk compartment, the back facing the passenger compartment, the top adjacent the package tray, the bottom adjacent the vehicle's bottom wall, and the two sides adjacent the vehicle's two side walls. A substantially horizontal reinforcing member extends between the two sides and is located at or below a midpoint between the top and the bottom. The barrier body is attached to the vehicle's package tray, and is releasably attached to at least one of the bottom wall and the side walls. When the barrier is installed at the trunk forward end, cargo in the trunk compartment is restrained from entering the passenger compartment under predetermined frontal crash conditions.

Load restraining vehicular barrier device

Bracket assembly for load restraining vehicular barrier device

An anchor for securing a net cord to a base layer such as carpeting or a thin layer of plastic has a spiral-shaped flange at the end of the anchor which is disposed adjacent the rear surface of the base layer when the anchor is installed. The spiral flange allows the anchor to be mounted to the base layer with a simple twisting motion and without requiring access to the rear surface of the base layer. The anchor is able to swivel freely about its axis yet is highly resistant to being pulled out of the hole. An installation tool has prongs for engaging detent bumps on the anchor and is used by a worker to hold the anchor while it is being mounted the base layer.

Swivelling anchor for storage net and method of installing same

A net type cargo restraining system for motor vehicles of the type having a cargo floor with a front area, and a hinged exterior door which opens from outside the vehicle to provide access to the cargo floor. The restraining system comprises a net member having a length, the net member being detachably connected between a first point proximate the front area of the cargo floor and a second point on the door, whereby the net member is raised and lowered with the door to provide access to the cargo floor for loading and unloading purposes and to capture cargo on the floor when the door is closed. The restraining system further comprises a mechanism for varying the length of the net member between the first point and the second point while maintaining significant tension in the net member, thereby to accommodate cargo of varying size. A further embodiment comprises a load retention net comprising a netting member adapted to restrain stowage within the cargo area from entering the passenger compartment. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching both the netting member top to the cargo area and the netting member bottom to the cargo area. The load retention net further comprises a mechanism for rendering the netting member taut.

Retractable and/or removable net type cargo restraining system

A net type cargo storage system is for use within a motor vehicle having a trunk, a trunk opening periphery being formed from sheet metal, and a trunk seal extending thereabout. The storage system comprises an automotive storage net member having an in-use length, opposed upper side areas, a storage area for receiving cargo, and a mounting member disposed on each of the upper side areas. Two clips each comprise a body having a first end and a second end, the first end being formed in a U-shape mounted over the trunk opening periphery sheet metal and beneath the trunk seal. A mechanism is disposed on the body for lockingly engaging the clip to the trunk opening. An attachment member is disposed on the body second end and within the trunk, the attachment member being matingly and releasably engageable with the net member mounting member. The two clips are opposedly spaced at a distance accommodating mounting of the storage net member at its in-use length.

Automotive storage net and edge-mounted clip for installation thereof

A net type cargo restraining system for motor vehicles of the type having a cargo floor with a front area, and a hinged exterior door which opens from outside the vehicle to provide access to the cargo floor. The restraining system comprises a net member having a length, the net member being detachably connected between a first point proximate the front area of the cargo floor and a second point on the door, whereby the net member is raised and lowered with the door to provide access to the cargo floor for loading and unloading purposes and to capture cargo on the floor when the door is closed. The restraining system further comprises a mechanism for varying the length of the net member between the first point and the second point while maintaining significant tension in the net member, thereby to accommodate cargo of varying size.

A removable storage apparatus comprises a mechanism for subdividing a stowage area into at least two discrete subsections. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching the subdividing mechanism to a desired surface. The removable attaching mechanism comprises at least one side panel mounted on the desired surface, and two matingly engageable coupling members, one member disposed on the subdividing means, and the other member disposed on the side panel.

Removable storage apparatus

A side bracket for netting has a top, a bottom, two opposed sides, a plurality of net loops extending along the netting top, bottom and sides, and an elastic cord threaded through at least one of the top and bottom net loops. The bracket comprises a base having two opposed ends and located adjacent at least one of the netting sides. A net loop receiving member is disposed between the two ends. A housing is provided for the elastic cord. The bracket further comprises a mechanism for attaching the cord housing to the base, and a mechanism for attaching the netting to a desired surface. A process for assembling the netting to the bracket comprises the step of placing a row of side net loops over a corresponding number of net loop receiving members. The net loop receiving members are disposed on a base of the bracket, and each of the net loop receiving members has an outwardly projecting net loop retaining wall having an upper surface, a lower surface, and two opposed ends adjacent the retaining wall lower surface. A loop recess is defined at each of the retaining wall ends, and a mechanism is provided for guiding opposed ends of the net loop into an adjacent loop recess. An elastic cord is threaded through at least one of the top and bottom net loops, and, on at least one side, the cord is attached to a cord housing.

Side bracket for netting and process for assembling the netting thereto

A storage net useful in the storage area of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The storage net comprises a storage area having a front, a back and two sides, the front and back being pivotally connected at one end. A mechanism is included for providing a predetermined amount of longitudinal elasticity to the storage area. Further, the storage net comprises a mechanism for removably attaching the storage area to a desired surface or to the stowage area.

Automotive storage net

A steam generator chemical solvent mixing system and method is provided. The chemical solvent mixing system includes a pump, having a discharge port fluidly connected to a discharge line and a suction port fluidly connected to a suction line. An upper level injector, including an injector nozzle extends through one upper access opening in the outer casing of a steam generator and extends into the annulus of the generator between the tube bundle shroud and the outer casing, the upper level injector being fluidly connected to the discharge port of the pump. A lower access eductor is provided, including an eductor nozzle extending through one lower access opening of the outer casing and adapted to discharge solvent through one passageway in the tube bundle shroud and into the tube bundle of the generator, the lower access eductor being fluidly connected to the discharge port of the pump. A gas injection line is provided, fluidly connected at one end to a gas source and at the other end to the lower access eductor. A return line fluidly connects at one end to a second lower access opening and at the other end to the suction port of the pump. A method for chemically cleaning a steam generator is also provided utilizing the system to fill the steam generator with solvent and circulate the solvent within the generator.

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Russellville, AR, United States of America

Donal W Moore