Patent Application
20250115179
Loose materials on trailers and trucks pose a significant safety risk to both drivers and other vehicles on the road. Moreover, the traditional practice of securing loads with tie-down straps can be time-consuming and challenging, requiring multiple adjustments Even after securing loads with traditional straps, they are susceptible to product movement and the dangers that may cause. There have been no products available as original equipment or as an aftermarket to address this problem.
An apparatus that secures is not being met by any known device or system at present. There have been no products available as original equipment or as an aftermarket to address this problem either.
The main purpose of the Tie Down Cover System is to provide users with an improved cargo strap that facilitates securing and protecting materials during transportation on a trailer.
A tie down system including a tie down strap having a length dimension and a width dimension, a padding configured to the dimensions of the tie down strap and have a thickness dimension designed to conform to an item(s) being tied down, and a sleeve designed to receive the padding and have a slot therein to receive the tie down strap.
Throughout the description, similar reference numbers may be used to identify similar elements depicted in multiple embodiments. Although specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
Reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.
The present disclosed the Tie Down Cover System, also known as “Strap Sleeve”, offers a modern accessory that ensures more secure loads, distributes pressure evenly, and minimizes the risk of damage to cargo during transport. Expanding on the initial design of an average tie-down strap, the Strap Sleeve introduces a novel sleeve specifically designed to fit over tie-down straps, preventing items from shifting, sliding, or flying off during transportation. The flexible foam, air, and/or other solid materials within the Strap Sleeve allows pressure to be distributed evenly along the length of the strap. This feature prevents excessive pressure on specific areas of the load, reducing the likelihood of damage to fragile or delicate items as the sleeve acts as a cushion, protecting cargo and increasing the outcome of it arriving at its destination in pristine condition. This innovative, top-quality product allows for enhanced load stability, allows for accurate pressure distribution and redefined load security by combining convenience and flexibility.
Although the operations of the method(s) herein are shown and described in a particular order, the order of the operations of each method may be altered so that certain operations may be performed in an inverse order or so that certain operations may be performed, at least in part, concurrently with other operations. In another embodiment, instructions or sub-operations of distinct operations may be implemented in an intermittent and/or alternating manner.
