Device for securing cargo

Cargo compartment for securing cargo in a vehicle comprising a cargo compartment having a retracting device substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment, a flexible band retractably attached to said retracting device whereby said flexible band can be withdrawn from said retracting device and retracted into said retracting device, a first locking element comprising an elongated bar affixed to said flexible band, said elongated bar having at least one end section, and a second locking element comprising at least one recess substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment whereby only one end section of said elongated bar can be releasably locked in said at least one recess for securing said cargo with said flexible band in said cargo compartment, and wherein said at least one recess comprises a substantially cylindrical groove including an opening and a vertical slot extending along said cylindrical groove.

Cargo compartment for securing cargo in a vehicle comprising a cargo compartment having a retracting device substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment, a flexible band retractably attached to said retracting device whereby said flexible band can be withdrawn from said retracting device and retracted into said retracting device, a first locking element comprising an elongated bar affixed to said flexible band, said elongated bar having at least one end section, and a second locking element comprising at least one recess substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment whereby only one end section of said elongated bar can be releasably locked in said at least one recess for securing said cargo with said flexible band in said cargo compartment, and wherein said cargo compartment includes at least one panel including an aperture, and wherein said retracting device is disposed on one side of said panel and said flexible band extends through said aperture into said cargo compartment.

Cargo compartment for securing cargo in a vehicle comprising cargo compartment having a retracting device substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment, a flexible band retractably attached to said retracting device whereby said flexible band can be withdrawn from said retracting device and retracted into said retracting device, a first locking element comprising an elongated bar affixed to said flexible band, said elongated bar telescopically retractable and extendable with respect to said flexible band, said elongated bar having at least one end section, and a second locking element comprising at least one recess substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment whereby only one end section of said elongated bar can be releasably locked in said at least one recess for securing said cargo with said flexible band in said cargo compartment.

Cargo compartment for securing cargo in a vehicle comprising a cargo compartment having a retracting device substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment, said retracting device having an elongated vertical opening, a flexible band having a first end and a second end, only said first end of said flexible band attached to said retracting device whereby said flexible band can be withdrawn from said retracting device and retracted into said retracting device, said flexible band being retractable laterally from said elongated vertical opening within said retracting device, a first locking element comprising a rigid elongated bar affixed to said second end of said flexible band, said rigid elongated bar having a fixed length and at least one end, and a second locking element consisting of at least one recess substantially vertically disposed within said cargo compartment whereby said rigid elongated bar is releasably locked when inserting only said one end of said bar into said at least one recess for securing said cargo with said flexible band in said cargo compartment.