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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
John W. Frett, Crete, IL (US);
John W. Frett, Crete, IL (US);
Holland, L.P., Crete, IL (US);
Abstract
A lading tie snugger system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising of flexible straps that interface with various hardware items such as strap end pins, anchor fittings, bar buckles, strap tensioning devices and cargo nets. The lading tie strap and cargo net being held in place by the appropriate anchor provision connected to the anchor being contained in a pocket in the wall or floor of railway box or flat car. An applicants tensioning device inherent to the specific hardware arrangement of the lading tie snugger system being used is operated to remove any remaining slack in the lading ties and then apply the desired tension thereon to secure the lading to the railway car.