Systems and methods for restraining carts and other cargo using forward and rearward brackets

A system for restraining cargo in a cargo compartment, the system comprising:

• first and second brackets, each of the first and second brackets having a main plate segment including a front side and a rear side;
• at least one adapter coupled to the first bracket and configured to be releasably secured to a first location within the cargo compartment;
• at least one adapter coupled to the second bracket and configured to be releasably secured to a second location within the cargo compartment, wherein the first and second locations are spaced-apart from one another;
• a first hook having a first receiving space disposed along a portion of the first bracket;
• a second hook having a second receiving space disposed along a portion of the second bracket, wherein a first portion of cargo is dimensioned to be placed within the first receiving space of the first hook of the first bracket, and a second portion of cargo is dimensioned to be placed within the second receiving space of the second hook of the second bracket;
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• the second bracket comprising a locking member having an open state and a closed state, wherein the first bracket is free of any locking member.

A bracket for restraining cargo in a cargo compartment by releasably securing to one or more apertures of a logistics track, the bracket comprising:

• a main plate segment having a front side and a rear side;
• a first adapter positioned on the rear side, wherein the first adapter is configured to be releasably secured to a first aperture in the logistics track;
• a hook disposed along a portion of the bracket, the hook comprising a rear segment, an end segment and a front segment, wherein a receiving space is formed between the rear segment, the end segment and the front segment, and
• a locking member having an open state and a closed state, the locking member comprises a main body having a width that is less than a width of the receiving space so that a portion of the locking member extends into the receiving space in the closed state, wherein the locking member further comprises a stop member connected to the locking member, the stop member having a width greater than the width of the receiving space, such that stop member limits movement of the locking member into the receiving space in the closed state.