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Michael P Podkomorka

Michael William Faber

A stowable cargo restraining barrier assembly ( &Prime;) for restraining cargo ( ) in a cargo space ( ) of a transport vehicle ( ). The assembly preferably includes a bed liner structure ( &Prime;) that may be positioned on the bed of the cargo space ( ) and at least one barrier device ( ) that includes a barrier support structure, such as a rotatable axle or spindle ( ) and barrier housing ( ), in which a flexible barrier member ( ) is stored in a rolled up condition. When not deployed to retain cargo, the barrier device ( ) is storable in a barrier storage cavity ( ) in the bed liner. During use, the barrier housing ( &prime;) is pivoted up into the cargo space ( ) and the barrier member ( ) is pulled to unroll a length thereof that may be used to wrap around or encircle a portion of a piece of cargo ( ) in the cargo space ( ). A transport vehicle ( ) having the cargo restraining assembly ( &Prime;) and a method of restraining cargo in a transport vehicle also are disclosed.

Stowable cargo restraining barrier assembly and method

A stowable cargo restraining barrier assembly ( &Prime;) for restraining cargo ( ) in a cargo space ( ) of a transport vehicle ( ). The assembly preferably includes a bed liner structure ( &Prime;) that may be positioned on the bed of the cargo space ( ) and at least one barrier device ( &Prime;) that includes a barrier support structure, such as a rotatable axle or spindle ( ) and barrier housing ( ), in which a flexible barrier member ( &Prime;) is stored in a rolled up condition. When not deployed to retain cargo, the barrier device ( &Prime;) is storable in a barrier storage cavity ( &Prime;) in the bed liner. During use, the barrier housing ( &prime;) is pivoted up into the cargo space ( ) and the barrier member ( &prime;) is pulled to unroll a length thereof that may be used to wrap around or encircle a portion of a piece of cargo ( ) in the cargo space ( ). A transport vehicle ( ) having the cargo restraining assembly ( &Prime;) and a method of restraining cargo in a transport vehicle also are disclosed.

A stowable cargo restraining gate assembly (,) for restraining cargo (,) in a cargo space (,) of a transport vehicle (,). The assembly preferably includes a bed liner structure (,)that may be positioned on the bed of the cargo space (,) and at least one gate member (,) that may be flexible or rigid. When not deployed to retain cargo, the gate member (,) is storable in a gate storage cavity (,)in the bed liner. In one embodiment, a flexible gate member (,) is rolled about an axle (,) and stored in a cavity (,) in the bed liner (,). During use, an end member (,) of the flexible gate member is pulled to unroll a length thereof that may be used to close a side of the cargo space (,), preferably the rear of aft end (,) of the storage space. In other embodiments, the gate member (,) is rigid and when deployed or stowed, may be moved out of and back into a gate storage cavity (,) in the bed liner (,). The bed liner structure (,) may also accommodate a drawer assembly (,) in which additional cargo may be stored.

Cargo restraining gate assembly and method

A stowable cargo restraining enclosure assembly (,) for restraining cargo (,) in a cargo space (,) of a transport vehicle (,). The enclosure assembly preferably includes a bed liner structure (,) that may be positioned on the bed (,) of the cargo space and at least one enclosure assembly that includes a plurality of sidewalls (,A,,B,,A,,B,,A,,B,,A,,B) which are pivoted and/or folded into a collapsed or stowed condition in the bed liner (,). During use, the enclosure assembly (,) is pivoted up into the cargo space (,) and the sidewalls deployed to cooperatively form a walled enclosure for cargo. A transport vehicle (,) having the cargo restraining enclosure assembly (,) and a method of restraining cargo in a transport vehicle also are disclosed.

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Michael P Podkomorka