Attenuating cargo restraint device

An aircraft cargo restraint for restraining cargo during transport, the restraint comprising:

• a base comprising a hollowed body with a first cavity centrally disposed from an outboard end of the base to substantially an inboard end of the base;
• a head assembly moveably coupled to the base with the head assembly establishing a default unbiased position that aligns an outboard end of the head assembly with the outboard end of the base, wherein the head assembly is configured to at least bias outboard relative to the base with the outboard end of the head assembly extending outboard beyond the outboard end of the base, the head assembly comprising:
• (i) a flange at the outboard end of the head assembly that is positioned upward and inboard to restrain the cargo, and
• (ii) a covering extending to an inboard end of the head assembly to provide a platform atop which cargo is situated, the covering surrounding a second cavity below the platform that is aligned with the first cavity;
• and
• an elastic element located within the first and second cavities, the elastic element compressing when the head assembly is biased outboard relative to the base and providing a counter-force to the compression to facilitate the return of the head assembly to the default unbiased position.