Dunnage accessory

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an accessory for dunnage used with, for example, bundles of lumber, to reduce the friction between the dunnage and the ground for easier transport and protection of the dunnage and banding during transport. The accessory for dunnage of the present disclosure may comprise a base and a pair of arms extending the base. A receptacle may be defined on three sides by the base and pair of arms. The receptacle may be configured to receive a portion of dunnage. The pair of arms may include hooks configured to retain the portion of dunnage within the receptacle. The accessory may be made of a resilient material, in order to widen to receive the portion of dunnage, and pinch to retain said portion within the receptacle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An accessory for dunnage, the accessory comprising:
 a base;   a pair of arms extending from the base; and   a receptacle defined on three sides by the base and the pair of arms;   wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a portion of dunnage.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms include a pair of hooks configured to retain the portion of dunnage within the receptacle. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory according to  claim 2 , wherein the pair of hooks define a width therebetween, and the width of the portion of dunnage received within the receptacle is less than the width between the hooks. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory according to  claim 2 , wherein the pair of hooks each comprise:
 a swept face; and   a sharp face;   wherein the swept face and the sharp face meet to form a retaining edge.   
     
     
         5 . The accessory according to  claim 4 , wherein the swept face is configured to encourage receiving the portion of dunnage within the receptacle, and the sharp face is configured to discourage removing the portion of dunnage from the receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory according to  claim 4 , where in the retaining edges engage the portion of dunnage to retain said portion within the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion of dunnage is a transverse member. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms each include a void. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory is made of a resilient material. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory according to  claim 9 , wherein the accessory is made of plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory according to  claim 9 , wherein the receptacle widens in order to receive the portion of dunnage, and pinches the portion of dunnage in order to retain the portion therein. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory is substantially trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory according to  claim 12 , wherein the base is substantially rectangular in shape and the arms are substantially triangular in shape.