Restraint shield

Claim 2

A cargo control restraint shield for use in a vehicle container which comprises: a flexible sheet; a pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable; a pair of clamps each received upon and slidable on a respective one of said cables, said clamps each including locking means which blocks movement of the clamp in one direction on its cable but permits movement in the opposite direction; hooks mounted on said flexible sheet, said hooks each being attachable to a respective one of said clamps, said vehicle container being adapted to receive cargo, said clamps being arranged so that said locking means blocks movement of said flexible sheet away from said cargo; said hooks being detachable from said clamps and connectable to said cables for hanging said flexible sheet out of the way; said flexible sheet being formed of waterproof material for protection of the cargo within said container, said sheet incorporating stiffening material extending horizontally from one side of said sheet to the other for causing said sheet to engage the sides of said container, said sheet having a generally rectangular configuration with the upper corners thereof cut off at approximately a 45° angle, said hooks being mounted on said flexible sheet at said cut off corner areas with the hooks in board of the rectangular sides of said sheet.

Claim 3

A cargo control restraint shield for use in a vehicle container which comprises: a flexible sheet; a pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container to as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable; hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and adapted to mount on said cables for hanging said flexible sheet; a pair of clamps each received upon and slidable on a respective one of said cables, said clamps each including locking means which blocks movement of the clamp in one direction on its cable but permits movement in the opposite direction, said hooks each being attachable to a respective one of said clamps, said vehicle container being adapted to receive cargo, said clamps being arranged so that said locking means blocks movement of said flexible sheet away from said cargo; a further pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable, said first pair of cables being secured to the upper portion of said container and said further pair to the lower portion thereof; a pair of additional hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and each engaging a respective one of said further pair of cables, said flexible sheet having a generally rectangular configuration with each of said hooks being located at a respective one of the four corners of the rectangular configuration; each of said clamps comprising: an annular housing received on its respective cable and having an outwardly opening annular groove adapted to receive the respective hook; an annular ball guide received on said cable and within said annular housing, said ball guide having radially outwardly extending openings for the reception of balls; balls received in the openings of said ball guide, said housing having a frusto-conical inwardly facing surface adapted to engage said balls and force them against said cable when said guide moves toward said frusto-conical surface; spring means acting between said housing and said ball guide and urging said balls into wedged locking relation between said cable and said frusto-conical surface; and an elongated lever received on said ball guide and hanging downwardly therefrom and movable between said housing and said ball guide to pull said ball guide away from said frusto-conical surface and out of wedging relation between said cable and frusto-conical surface.

Claim 4

A cargo control restraint shield for use in a vehicle container which comprises: a flexible sheet; a pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container to as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable; hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and adapted to mount on said cables for hanging said flexible sheet; a pair of clamps each received upon and slidable on a respective one of said cables, said clamps each including locking means which blocks movement of the clamp in one direction on its cable but permits movement in the opposite direction, said hooks each being attachable to a respective one of said clamps, said vehicle container being adapted to receive cargo, said clamps being arranged so that said locking means blocks movement of said flexible sheet away from said cargo; a further pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable, said first pair of cables being secured to the upper portion of said container and said further pair to the lower portion thereof; a pair of additional hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and each engaging a respective one of said further pair of cables, said flexible sheet having a generally rectangular configuration with each of said hooks being located at a respective one of the four corners of the rectangular configuration; each of said clamps comprising: an annular housing received on its respective cable and having an outwardly opening annular groove adapted to receive the respective hook; an annular ball guide received on said cable and within said annular housing, said ball guide having radially outwardly extending openings for the reception of balls; balls received in the openings of said ball guide, said housing having a frusto-conical inwardly facing surface adapted to engage said balls and force them against said cable when said guide moves toward said frusto-conical surface; spring means acting between said housing and said ball guide and urging said balls into wedged locking relation between said cable and said frusto-conical surface; and an elongated lever received on said ball guide and hanging downwardly therefrom and movable between said housing and said ball guide to pull said ball guide away from said frusto-conical surface and out of wedging relation between said cable and frusto-conical surface.

Claim 5

A cargo control restraint shield for use in a vehicle container which comprises: a flexible sheet; a pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable; a pair of clamps each received upon and slidable on a respective one of said cables, said clamps each including locking means which blocks movement of the clamp in one direction on its cable but permits movement in the opposite direction; hooks mounted on said flexible sheet, said hooks each being attachable to a respective one of said clamps, said vehicle container being adapted to receive cargo, said clamps being arranged so that said locking means blocks movement of said flexible sheet away from said cargo; said hooks being detachable from said clamps and connectable to said cables for hanging said flexible sheet out of the way; a further pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable, said first pair of cables being secured to the upper portion of said container and said further pair to the lower portion thereof; a pair of additional hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and each engaging a respective one of said further pair of cables, said flexible sheet having a generally rectangular configuration with each of said hooks being located at a respective one of the four corners of the rectangular configuration; further hooks mounted on said flexible sheet in overlapping relation to said first mentioned hooks and extending in an opposite direction to said first mentioned hooks; each of said further hooks being fixed and spaced relative to a respective one of said mentioned hooks.

Claim 6

A cargo control restraint shield for use in a vehicle container which comprises: a flexible sheet; a pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable; a pair of clamps each received upon and slidable on a respective one of said cables, said clamps each including locking means which blocks movement of the clamp in one direction on its cable but permits movement in the opposite direction; hooks mounted on said flexible sheet, said hooks each being attachable to a respective one of said clamps, said vehicle container being adapted to receive cargo, said clamps being arranged so that said locking means blocks movement of said flexible sheet away from said cargo; said hooks being detachable from said clamps and connectable to said cables for hanging said flexible sheet out of the way; a further pair of cables secured at opposite end portions thereof to said vehicle within said container so as to provide a pair of taut lengths of cable, said first pair of cables being secured to the upper portion of said container and said further pair to the lower portion thereof; a pair of additional hooks mounted on said flexible sheet and each engaging a respective one of said further pair of cables, said flexible sheet having a generally rectangular configuration with each of said hooks being located at a respective one of the four corners of the rectangular configuration; further hooks mounted on said flexible sheet in overlapping relation to said first mentioned hooks and extending in an opposite direction to said first mentioned hooks; each of said further hooks being fixed and spaced relative to a respective one of said mentioned hooks.