Advance cargo restraint
An advanced cargo restraint employs an elongated rope-like member formed of web material. The web material is manufactured from high-modulus fibers. Various connectors are attached to the elongated member. In some embodiments, a small linkage of chain is also connected directly or indirectly with the advanced cargo restraint member. The advanced cargo restraint member is adapted to substitute for heavy-duty chains employed to secure cargo.
1. An advance cargo restraint comprising:
a low stretch, high strength fabric having a continuous configuration having dual elongated segments and forming at a first end a first loop and at an opposing end a second loop which loops around a structure to form a double loop for securement and further comprising a plurality of cross-members extending between said dual elongated segments, said second loop being securable by a connector when said structure is placed under tension by said restraint.
2. The advance cargo restraint of claim 1 further comprising a length of steel chain connected to the first loop.
3. The advance cargo restraint of claim 2 and further comprising a ratchet-type chain tensioner interfacing with said length of chain.
4. The advance cargo restraint of claim 1 wherein said fabric is manufactured from material selected from the group consisting of Kevlar® synthetic fiber, Dyneema® rope fiber, Spectra® fiber, Zylon® carbon fiber fabric and polyberzoxazole fiber material.
5. The advance cargo restraint of claim 4 further comprising a protective coating applied to the fabric.
6. The advance cargo restraint of claim 5 wherein said protective coating is a polymer coating.