Cargo restraining device

Abstract

A cargo restraining device including two rails mounted in a cargo storage area. Mounted on the rails are two U-shaped structures, each of which includes two arms and a crossbar. Attached between the two U shaped structures are two elongate bars. The U-shaped structures may be rotationally positioned using rotation adjustable clamps such that the cross bars are positioned against two sides of a cargo container. The elongate bars may be positioned against two other sides of the cargo, holding it in place.

1 . A device comprising: 
 a first side rail;    a second side rail coextensive with and parallel to the first rail;    first and second slideably and rotationally adjustable U-shaped retaining structures mounted at corresponding locations on said first and second side rails; and    a first and a second adjustably positionable elongate bars, each attached to said first and second side rail such that the elongated bars extend between said first and said second U-shaped retaining structures.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further including a deformable padding covering a section of the elongated bars between attachment locations to the U-shaped retaining structure.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each U-shaped retaining structure is comprised of two arms and a cross bar connecting the two arms.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each crossbar is adjustably positionable along said arms.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said cross bar is attached to said arms by mechanically securable clamps.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 4 , further including a mount into which into which one and of each arm may be secured.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each arm may be selectively positioned along a length of said rail.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each arm may be selectively positioned on a rotationally adjustable clamp along a length of said arm.  
   
   
       9 . A cargo restraining device comprising: 
 a first side rail;    a second side rail;    a front first rail arm;    a rear first rail arm;    a front second rail arm;    a rear second rail arm;    a front first rotatable clamp adjustably attaching the front first arm to the first side rail such that the first front arm can be adjustably secured along a front first arm length and adjustably rotated;    a rear first rotatable clamp adjustably attaching the rear first arm to the first side rail such that the rear first arm can be adjustably secured along an arm rear first arm length and adjustably rotated;    a front second rotatable clamp adjustably attaching the front second arm to the second side rail such that the front second arm can be adjustably secured along a front second arm length and adjustably rotated;    a back second rail clamp adjustably attaching the front first arm such that it can be adjustably secured along its length and adjustably rotated;    a front crossbar adjustably attached between said front first rail arm and said front second rail arm;    a rear crossbar adjustably attached between said first rear arm and a second rear arm;    a first elongate bar adjustably attached between said front crossbar and said rear cross bar; and    a second elongate bar adjustably attached between said front crossbar and said rear crossbar.    
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 5 , further including a deformable padding covering a section of said first elongate bar and said second elongate bar between the attachment locations to the U-shaped retaining structure.