Device for the retention of cargo within a container

A receptacle for receiving a support member for use in the retention of cargo during shipping, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of sidewalls extending about said base to form a cavity therebetween;
• a first channel within said cavity for receiving an end of said support member therein, said first channel having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration;
• a second channel within said cavity for receiving an end of said support member therein, said second channel having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration whereby said second channel is disposed substantially orthogonally with respect to said first channel;
• wherein the first channel includes sidewalls and a floor, the floor including at least one step therein, such that the step positively locks said support member within the first channel;
• wherein said first channel includes sidewalls and a floor, said floor including at least one step therein such that the step positively locks said support member within said first channel;
• and
• wherein said first channel floor includes two steps therein to accommodate support members of more than one cross-sectional dimension.

A device for receiving a support member therein, said device and said support member for retaining cargo during shipping, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of side walls extending about said base to form a cavity therebetween;
• at least one channel formed within said cavity;
• said channel including side walls and a floor, wherein said floor includes two steps therein, said steps providing a positive lock against the removal of said support member from said channel;
• an inclined ramp positioned adjacent said channel, such that the ramp leads to the channel;
• and
• wherein the floor comprises a plurality of ribs.

A device for receiving a support member therein, said device and support member for retaining cargo during shipping, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of side walls extending about said base to form a cavity therebetween;
• a first channel and a second channel formed within said cavity, each said channel for selectively receiving an end of said support member;
• and
• a generally wedge-shaped member disposed substantially within said channel for exerting a compressive force onto the support member.

A device for receiving a support member therein, said device and support member for retaining cargo during shipping, comprising:

• a plurality of sidewalls extending about said base to form a cavity therebetween;
• at least two channels formed within said cavities;
• wherein each channel includes sidewalls and a floor,
• wherein said floor includes at least one step therein, said step providing a positive lock against the removal of said support member from said channel and wherein at least two of the channels are positioned orthogonally to one another;
• and
• wherein said floor includes two steps therein.

A device for the retention of cargo within a container, said container having opposing side walls, said device comprising:

• a support member having first and second ends;
• a pair of receptacles removably mountable to said
• container side wall, said receptacles for receivingly engaging
• said support member therebetween;
• each said receptacle including a base and a plurality of walls forming a housing, and a first channel and a second channel formed within said housing;
• wherein said first channel receives an end of said support member when said support member is disposed in a first orientation, and said second channel receives an end of said support member when said support member is disposed in a second orientation;
• wherein the second channel includes side walls and a floor, the floor including opposing ledges, spaced apart by said first channel;
• wherein the floor includes a means for exerting a compressive force on said support member when said support member is received within the second channel, the means includes a spring connected to said floor of said second channel;
• and
• wherein said spring is generally wedge-shaped, resilient member.

A receptacle for receiving a support member for use in the retention of cargo during shipping, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of side walls extending about said base to form a cavity therebetween;
• a first channel within said cavity for receiving an end of said support member therein, said first channel having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration;
• a second channel within said cavity for receiving an end of said support member therein, said second channel having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration, whereby said second channel is disposed substantially orthoganally with respect to said first channel;
• wherein the second channel includes side walls and a floor, the floor including opposing ledges, spaced apart by the first channel;
• and
• wherein the floor includes means for exerting a compressive force on the support member when the support member is received within the second channel, and wherein said compressive force means includes a spring connected to the floor of the second channel.

A device for the retention of cargo within a container, said container having opposing side walls, said device comprising:

• a support member having first and second ends;
• a pair of receptacles removably mountable to said container side walls, said receptacles for receiving said support member therein;
• and
• wherein each said receptacle includes a generally wedge-shaped resilient member therein for exerting a compressive force on said support member.