Elastic deck web
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LEGACY PADDLEPORTS
- Publication Date
- 2005-04-21
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to the retention of items or other cargo on surfaces, particularly of transportation devices, wherein a one piece elastic net or web is provided to secure those items to the underlying surface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Securement or retention of items particularly to relatively flat surfaces has long been a problem. A variety of solutions have been proposed with varying degrees of success. Numerous products are on the market such as tie down straps, bungee cords, and even an elastic netting which may overlie some portion of an item to retain the item in a cavity or on a surface. Bungee cords provide a convenient tool for tying down, or maintaining, the position of an article in a given location. They may be made of various stretchable materials and generally have opposite ends with hook shaped fasteners for ready attachment. Particularly challenging is retention of items to articles having convex surfaces such as the stem or...