This invention relates to an energy absorbing member (3) for a load carrying, load pulling, load pushing or load stopping assembly or the like, wherein said energy absorbing member (3) includes first and second attachment devices (30, 31) and a shaped body member (35) extending in a longitudinal direction (C) between said first and second attachment devices (30, 31) arranged to enable a predetermined relative elongation (L) between said first and second attachment devices (30, 31) parallelly with said longitudinal direction (C) upon simultaneous absorption of energy reducing the risk of hazard in connection with sudden deceleration, wherein said absorbing member (3) includes a stabilizing control arrangement (36) that extends along said shaped body member (35) arranged to stabilize the said shaped body (35) in relation to forces not exceeding a first force level (F1) hindering relative movement between said attachment devices (30, 31) in at least one dimension.

A pickup truck fastening anchor. The pickup truck fastening anchor comprises a fixing portion and a stretching portion, wherein the fixing portion comprises an iron bracket and an aluminum block; the stretching portion comprises an aluminum U-ring and an aluminum cover; the iron bracket is fitted on a top surface of the aluminum block; the aluminum cover is located above the iron bracket; the aluminum cover is fixed on the iron bracket by means of a coarse screw; two through holes are provided in each of the iron brackets, the aluminum block and the aluminum cover; the positions of the through holes in the iron bracket, the aluminum block and the aluminum cover are correspondingly arranged; the aluminum U-ring successively penetrates the through holes in the aluminum cover, the iron bracket and the aluminum block; and two ends of the aluminum U-ring are provided with external threads.

According to one aspect, a securement system configured to secure wheels of a vehicle against a surface, e.g., a surface on a transport vehicle, includes one or more locking mechanisms that are dynamically adjustable to engage the wheels. A locking mechanism may include mechanical structures such as prongs or fingers which are configured to apply forces to a wheel to effectively hold the wheel in place. The securement system may also include a bar arrangement which cooperates with the locking mechanisms to further constrain the movement of a vehicle that is secured to a surface using the securement system.

A chain binder to connect and apply tension to chains, straps, or the like used to secure cargo on any type of platform or vehicle. The chain binder includes a lever body; a first side portion; a second side portion; and gears that effectuate two modes of operation. Namely, a power driven mode of operation or a manual lever mode of operation. Rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, toward each other to place tension in the chains or strap. Opposite rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, away from each other to relax the chains or strap. If components are damages during use, they may be replaced on an as-needed basis to reduce operational cost of the chain binder since the entire binder does not need replaced when only one component fails or is damaged.

A mounting device has a bracket having two ear portions. The bracket is couplable to a surface and rotatable relative to a first horizontal axis. A first pivot arm is coupled to a first one of the two ear portions. A second pivot arm is coupled to a second one of the two ear portions. The first and second pivot arms are rotatably coupled to the respective first and second ear portions relative to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The mounting device is configured to move between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the first and second pivot arms hang vertically relative to the surface.

A vehicle is described. The vehicle may include a vehicle sensor configured to detect cart location, and a lifting mechanism disposed at a vehicle sidewall. The lifting mechanism is configured to lift and secure a cart on a target location on the vehicle sidewall. The vehicle may further include a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain the cart location from the vehicle sensor, determine that the cart is aligned with the target location. Responsive to a determination that the cart is aligned, the processor is configured to transmit a command signal to the lifting mechanism to lift and secure the cart on the target location.

A safety tensioning device for automobile comprises a winding assembly disposed on the base and driven by a main shaft, the winding assembly and a coil spring; a stop plate and a pressing plate disposed respectively at the front end and the rear end of the base; a driving pawl is rotatably connected to the handle. The handle is pivoted to the base and is capable of rotating about the main shaft; the base has three operating regions on the top of the base: a tensioning region, a working region and a release region, the three operating regions cooperate with the limiting block of the driving pawl. The present invention can automatically wind the first bundling strap when the first bundling strap is loose due to jolts in the operating state, so that the first bundling strap is always kept in the tensioned state, thereby preventing unhooking and greatly improving the use safety.

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to securing cargo in a cargo area of a vehicle using inflatable panels. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring sensor data about a cargo area of a vehicle from at least one sensor, identifying a presence and a location of an item in the cargo area according to the sensor data, and inflating an inflatable panel to secure the item in the cargo area.

A motorized cargo strap device and method for holding down cargo by mechanically winding the cargo strap about a driving member of a motor includes a housing enclosing an interior space. A motor is mounted to the housing and a drive shaft positioned within the housing is engaged to the motor and is rotated in a first direction or second direction by the motor. A first tether is coupled to the housing. A second tether is attached to the drive shaft is wound about the shaft when the drive shaft rotates in the first direction and the second tether is unwound from the drive shaft when the drive shaft rotates in the second direction. A first securing member is attached to the first tether and a second securing member is attached to the second end of the second tether.

A tie-down winch is provided including a frame having a first arm and a second arm. The winch includes a shaft supported by the first arm and the second arm of the frame such that the shaft is able to rotate. The winch includes a drive socket at a first end of the shaft sized to receive a drive head of a tool to rotate the shaft.