Cargo restraint device

A device for securing to a surface of a container for engaging an elongated support member to restrain cargo within the container, the device comprising:

• (a) a receptacle member including
• (i) a pair of opposed first walls defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongated support member;
• (ii) a pair of opposed second walls disposed between the first walls and extending generally parallel to the first opposed walls, the second opposed walls defining a channel therebetween;
• (iii) a pair of engaging surfaces also defining the cavity for engaging the end of the elongated support member, the engaging surfaces disposed between the first opposed walls and extending generally perpendicular to the first and second walls, each engaging surface interconnecting a respective first wall with an end of a respective second wall such the first walls extend beyond the second walls;
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• (iv) at least one reinforcing rib extending across the channel and interconnecting the second walls;
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• (b) a pair of lateral flaps disposed about the receptacle and associated with the first walls and extending generally perpendicular to the first walls, the lateral flaps for engaging the surface of the container.

A device for securing to a surface of a container for engaging an elongated support member to restrain cargo within the container, the device comprising:

• (a) a receptacle member including
• (i) a pair of opposed first walls defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongated support member, each wall having a base;
• (ii) a pair of opposed second walls disposed between the first walls and extending generally parallel to the first walls, the second walls defining a channel therebetween;
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• (iii) a pair of engaging surfaces also defining the cavity for engaging the elongated support member, the engaging surfaces disposed between the pair of first walls and extending generally perpendicular to the first and second opposed walls, each engaging surface interconnecting a respective first wall with an end of a respective second wall such that the first walls extend beyond the second wall;
• (b) a pair of lateral flaps disposed about the receptacle and associated with the bases of the first walls engaging the surface of the container and a front side, the lateral flaps extending generally perpendicular to the first opposed wall;
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• (c) a plurality of first gussets interconnecting the front side of one lateral flap and one of the first walls and a plurality of second gussets interconnecting the front side of the other lateral flap and the other first wall.