Load securement device

Abstract

A load securement device for securing a load to a load support structure.

1 . A load securement device for securing a load to a load support structure, the load securement device comprising:
 a flexible linking device, the flexible linking device comprises:   an elongated flexible linking means, the elongated flexible linking means having opposing ends;   an attachment means, the attachment means is attached to each of the opposing ends of the elongated flexible linking means; and   an adjustment mechanism for tensioning and removing tension from the elongated flexible linking means.   
   
   
       2 . The load securement device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated flexible linking means is adjustable in length to suit a size of the load. 
   
   
       3 . The load securement device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means is magnetic or magnetized. 
   
   
       4 . The load securement device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a ratchet mechanism. 
   
   
       5 . The load securement device of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment means each further comprises an elongated planar body being magnetic or magnetized, the body comprising:
 an upper surface;   a lower surface, the lower surface engages a respective attachment means receiving surface of the load support structure;   an upper end, the upper end is attached to a respective opposed end of the elongated flexible linking means; and   a lower curved end, the lower curved end of each the attachment means provides a hook portion for fixedly engaging the respective attachment means receiving surface or a hook receiving surface of the load support structure, wherein the receiving surface or the hook receiving surface is magnetically attractive or magnetically conductive, and whereby attraction between each the lower curved end and the body with the respective receiving surface ensures the engagement of each the lower curved end and the body with the respective receiving surface.   
   
   
       6 . The load securement device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated flexible linking means is a strap. 
   
   
       7 . A load securement device for securing a load to a load support structure, the load securement device comprising:
 a flexible linking device, the flexible linking device comprises:   an elongated flexible linking means, the elongated flexible linking means having a first end opposing a second end;   a first attachment means, the first attachment means is suitably attached to the first end of the elongated flexible linking means;   a second attachment means, the second attachment means is suitably attached to the second end of the elongated flexible linking means; and   an adjustment mechanism for tensioning and removing tension from the elongated flexible linking means.   
   
   
       8 . The load securement device of  claim 7 , wherein the elongated flexible linking means is adjustable in length to suit a size of the load. 
   
   
       9 . The load securement device of  claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a ratchet mechanism. 
   
   
       10 . The load securement device of  claim 7 , wherein the first attachment means and the second attachment means are magnetic or magnetized. 
   
   
       11 . The load securement device of  claim 7 , wherein the first end of the elongated flexible linking means includes a loop formed thereat to which the first attachment means is attached, and wherein the second end of the elongated flexible linking means includes a loop formed thereat to which the second attachment means is attached. 
   
   
       12 . The load securement device of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment means and the second attachment means each further comprises an elongated planar body, the body comprising:
 an upper surface;   a lower surface;   an upper end, the upper end is attached to a respective loop of the elongated flexible linking means; and   a lower curved end, the lower curved end of each the first attachment means and the second attachment means provides a hook portion for fixedly engaging a respective attachment means receiving surface or a hook receiving surface of the load support structure, wherein the receiving surface or the hook receiving surface is magnetically attractive or magnetically conductive.   
   
   
       13 . The load securement device of  claim 7 , wherein the elongated flexible linking means is a strap. 
   
   
       14 . A load securement device for securing a load to a load support structure, the load securement device comprising:
 a flexible linking device, the flexible linking device comprises:   an elongated adjustable flexible linking means, the elongated adjustable flexible linking means having a first end opposing a second end;   a first attachment means, the first attachment means is suitably attached to the first end of the elongated adjustable flexible linking means;   a second attachment means, the second attachment means is suitably attached to the second end of the elongated adjustable flexible linking means; and   an adjustment mechanism for tensioning and removing tension from the elongated adjustable flexible linking means.   
   
   
       15 . The load securement device of  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a ratchet mechanism. 
   
   
       16 . The load securement device of  claim 14 , wherein the first end of the elongated adjustable flexible linking means includes a loop formed thereat to which the first attachment means is attached, and wherein the second end of the elongated adjustable flexible linking means includes a loop formed thereat to which the second attachment means is attached. 
   
   
       17 . The load securement device of  claim 16 , wherein the first attachment means and the second attachment means each further comprises an elongated planar body, the body comprising:
 an upper surface;   a lower surface;   an upper end, the upper end is attached to a respective loop of the elongated adjustable flexible linking means; and   a lower curved end, the lower curved end of each the first attachment means and the second attachment means provides a hook portion for fixedly engaging a respective attachment means receiving surface or a hook receiving surface of the load support structure, wherein the receiving surface or the hook receiving surface is magnetically attractive or magnetically conductive.   
   
   
       18 . The load securement device of  claim 17 , wherein the body includes a magnet suitably mounted thereto. 
   
   
       19 . The load securement device of  claim 14 , wherein the elongated adjustable flexible linking means is a strap.