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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Stephen H Beals, Libertyville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Ireco Incorporated, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D / ; B61D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
105355 ; 410 99 ;
Abstract
In combination with a lading tie-down strap a shield for protecting the strap where it passes cover a corner of lading stacked on the flatbed of a cargo vehicle, e.g. a bulkhead railway flatcar. At least one end of each lading tie-down strap will be wound on a winch mounted on a side of the flatbed. The shields are formed from pieces of fabric or the like which are foldable into sleeves embracing the tie-down straps. When embracing a tie-down strap a shield sleeve must be sufficiently flexible so as to be windable on a winch along with the strap. Strips of Velcro-tape on the shields serve to releasably retain the shields on the tie-down straps.