Claims
- 1. An apparatus comprising:
an enclosure shaped in the form of an open box, having an opening, and having first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a top portion, which enclose a chamber; and a device for attaching the enclosure to freight.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein
the device for attaching the enclosure to freight includes
a first strap which can be tightened to attach the enclosure to freight.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein
the device for attaching the enclosure to freight includes
a second strap which can be attached to the first strap to attach the enclosure to freight.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein
the first strap has a first end which is connected to a first attachment device and a second end which is in the form of a loop; the second strap has a first end which is connected to a second attachment device and a second end which is in the form of a loop; and wherein the first strap is attached to the second strap by attaching the loop of the first strap to the second attachment device and by attaching the loop of the second strap to the first attachment device.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein
the first attachment device has a plurality of openings and the loop of the second strap fits into at least one of the plurality of openings in order to attach the first attachment device to the loop of the second strap; and the second attachment device has a plurality of openings and the loop of the second first strap fits into at least one of the plurality of opening in order to attach the second attachment device to the first strap.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising
a first plate which is attached to one of the first, second, third, or fourth sides.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising
a second plate which is attached to one of the first, second, third, or fourth sides; and wherein the second plate is attached substantially opposite the first plate.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising
a first sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure and through which the first strap is inserted.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising
a first sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure and through which the first strap is inserted; and a second sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure and through which the second strap is inserted.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising
a first lock for attaching the enclosure to freight.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising
a first lock for attaching the enclosure to freight; wherein the first lock can be attached to the first strap to attach the enclosure to freight.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising
a first lock for attaching the enclosure to freight; a second lock for attaching the enclosure to freight; wherein the first lock can be attached to the first strap to attach the enclosure to freight; and wherein the second lock can be attached to the second strap to attach the enclosure to freight.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising
a first lock for attaching the enclosure to freight; a second lock for attaching the enclosure to freight; wherein the first lock can be attached to the loop of the first strap and to the second attachment device to attach the loop of the first strap to the second attachment device and to attach the enclosure to freight; and wherein the second lock can be attached to the loop of the second strap and to the first attachment device to attach the loop of the second strap to the first attachment device and to attach the enclosure to freight.
- 13. A method comprising the steps of
placing an enclosure shaped in the from of an open box, having an opening, and having first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a top portion, which enclose a chamber; over freight which is located on top of a pallet; and securing the enclosure to the freight.
- 14. The method of claim 13 further comprising
tightening a first strap to attach the enclosure to the freight.
- 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising
tightening a second strap to attach the enclosure to the freight.
- 16. The method of claim 15 wherein
the first strap has a first end which is connected to a first attachment device and a second end which is in the form of a loop; the second strap has a first end which is connected to a second attachment device and a second end which is in the form of a loop; and further comprising tightening the first strap and the second strap by attaching the loop of the first strap to the second attachment device and by attaching the loop of the second strap to the first attachment device.
- 17. The method of claim 16 wherein
the first attachment device has a plurality of openings and the loop of the second strap fits into at least one of the plurality of openings in order to attach the first attachment device to the loop of the second strap; and the second attachment device has a plurality of openings and the loop of the second first strap fits into at least one of the plurality of opening in order to attach the second attachment device to the first strap.
- 18. The method of claim 13 further comprising
attaching a first plate to one of the first, second, third, or fourth sides.
- 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising
inserting the first plate under the freight.
- 20. The method of claim 13 further comprising
attaching a second plate to one of the first, second, third, or fourth sides; wherein the first plate and the second plate are substantially opposite from one another.
- 21. The method of claim 20 further comprising
inserting the first plate under the freight; and inserting the second plate under the freight.
- 22. The method of claim 14 further comprising
inserting the first strap through a first sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure.
- 23. The method of claim 15 further comprising
inserting the first strap through a first sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure; and inserting the second strap through a second sleeve which is attached to one of the sides of the enclosure.
- 24. The method of claim 13 further comprising
attaching a first lock to the enclosure to attach the enclosure to the freight.
- 25. The method of claim 15 further comprising
attaching a first lock to the enclosure to attach the enclosure to the freight; attaching a second lock to the enclosure to attach the enclosure to the freight; wherein the first lock can be attached to a loop of the first strap and to a second attachment device to attach the loop of the first strap to the second attachment device and to attach the enclosure to freight; and wherein the second lock can be attached to a loop of the second strap and to a first attachment device to attach the loop of the second strap to the first attachment device and to attach the enclosure to freight.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation in part of and claims the priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/568,113 filed on May 10, 2000.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
09568113 |
May 2000 |
US |
Child |
10112233 |
Mar 2002 |
US |