A system and method for transporting crane booms is provided. The system generally comprises end units and interior units having bolster assemblies and cradles. The bolster assembly preferably comprises a shipping cradle and crane boom. The shipping cradle comprises an upper cradle and lower cradle, wherein contoured spaces of said upper cradle and lower cradle are designed to fit a lattice structure of a crane boom. Attachment holes allow for attachment elements to secure the upper cradle to the lower cradle, thus removably securing the shipping cradle to the crane boom. Alternatively, the shipping cradle may be permanently attached to the lattice structure. The shipping cradle may also be removably secured to a flatbed, allowing the crane boom to be securely transported over long distances via said flatbed.

A tie down strap for securing cargo to a flatbed trailer includes a visibility enhancement material formed at the edges, such as reflective material. The strap is used with a ratchet mechanism to secure cargo to a trailer.

An article of manufacture for providing a lumber supply theft deterrent device according to the present invention is a lumber supply theft deterrent device having a plurality of strap elements coupled together forming a securing loop, a locking coupling device connecting two of the strap elements together to form a tight fit about the lumber by the securing loop, and a locking device for securing the locking coupling device from being opened. The plurality of strap elements being coupled together using one or more coupling devices, the securing loop may be places around a stack of lumber. The securing loop is arranged into a shape of square or a rectangle in which the plurality of strap elements couple together to form the outer edge of the square when around the stack of lumber. A threaded bolt in the locking connecting device accepts a shackle from the lock for securing the lock to the treaded bolt. The shackle is configured to prevent the treaded bolt from rotating when the lock is installed in the threaded bolt.

A fixing device for fixing a swap body in or on the pick-up area of a vehicle. At least one support structure is positioned in the pick-up area, with at least one pick-up floor positioned in the pick-up area, with at least one rail-style guide element spaced from the pick-up floor which is fixed to the support structure or the swap body and which demonstrates a guide surface. At least one support element is positioned on a swap body or on the support structure which is positioned between the guide element and pick-up floor when transferring the swap body into the pick-up area or out of the pick-up area. At least the guide surface of at least one guide element demonstrates an incline in relation to the pick-up floor.

A quick-release fitting for lockingly engaging between two inwardly-directed lips of a track may comprise two resilient plates that are spreadable via a blade moved between raised/disengaged and lowered/engaged positions via a four-bar linkage mechanism. The lower edges of the plates may comprise flanges that extend at angles corresponding to the angles of the undersides of the inwardly-directed lips. To concentrate contact forces between the fitting and the track, and reduce a spreading force on the track, the plates may include a neck region immediately above the flanges. The quick-release fitting may also include a roller assembly allowing the structure being supported by the fitting to be tilted rearward and moved. The roller assembly may include features to keep the quick-release fitting aligned with the track when moved.

A ratchet device includes a ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a first lever, the first lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a second lever, the second lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a first pivoting bracket, the first pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the first lever. The ratchet device further includes a second pivoting bracket, the second pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the second lever. The first pivoting bracket has a first position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a second position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel.

A self-lubricating tie-down includes a frame including two walls, a reel, two ratchet wheels, two detents, a short strap and a long strap. The frame includes two walls each of which is formed with a bushing. The handle includes two blades each of which is formed with an aperture. The reel includes two terminal sections inserted in the bushings. The two ratchet wheels are connected to the reel. The first detent is movable on the frame and operable for engagement with the ratchet wheels. The second detent is movable on the handle and operable for engagement with the ratchet wheels. The short strap includes an end connected to the frame. The long strap includes an end connected to the reel so that the reel is operable to wind the long strap. Each of the bushings includes at least one recess and lubricant filled in the recess.

A tie rail 100 for a utility vehicle having a tray with at least a first wall 3. The first wall 3 is adapted to extend substantially in a first plane 4 (see FIG. 1A). The first wall 3 of a typical utility vehicle 1 may have a first outer edge 5 defining an internal recess 6. The tie rail 100 includes a first member 110 that is substantially rigid and strong, elongate and continuous. When mounted on the first wall 3, the first member 110 is spaced from and extends substantially parallel to the first plane 4 and the first outer edge 5. The tie rail 100 also has at least two anchor sections 120 extending transversely to a longitudinal axis 112 (see FIG. 2C) of the first member 110. The anchor sections 120 are generally adapted to be vertically aligned in installation and include at least two spaced anchor points 122. Each anchor section 120 and each pair of anchor points 122 are each adapted to align with one of the vehicle structural substrates 7. The anchor sections 120 are preferably formed as a continuous unitary piece with the first member 110. The anchor sections 120 each include an outer anchor point 126 at or near the outer end 124. The outer anchor point 126 is spaced from both the first member 110 and an internal anchor point 114 located on or in the first member 110.

A cargo strap rolling assembly for wrapping a cargo strap into a roll for storage includes a grip that includes a handle, a guide and a shaft. A first disk is slidable onto the shaft and a peg is coupled to the first disk. An end of the cargo strap can be wrapped around the peg when the cargo strap is passed through the guide. A second disk engages the peg such that the first disk is rotatably coupled to the second disk. A barrel is slidable onto the shaft and the barrel releasably engages the second disk such that the barrel is rotatably coupled to the second disk. A crank is removably attachable to the barrel for rotating the barrel around the shaft. In this way the cargo strap is wrapped around the barrel to form a roll for storage.

A winch socket driver interface is provided for winding and unwinding a cargo winch when strapping cargo. The socket driver interface may include a receiving socket dimensioned and adapted for operatively associating with a standard torque wrench driver or other socket-driven tools for rotating the rotation bar of the cargo winch, thereby enabling the selective tightening and loosening of cargo straps.