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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 14, 2002
Michael W. Faber, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael P. Podkomorka, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A stowable cargo restraining barrier 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 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 ( ′) 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 ( ″) and a method of restraining cargo in a transport vehicle also are disclosed.