Metal coil securing apparatus and method

A metal coil securing device, comprising:

• a coil cover adapted to encompass at least a portion of a metal coil;
• a plurality of tie down straps affixed to the coil cover, with each tie down strap secured along a portion of its length to the coil cover such that each tie down strap has two free ends extending outward from a periphery of the coil cover;
• and
• one or more removable softeners secured to the coil cover for protecting the metal coil;
• and
• wherein the tie down straps are secured to the coil cover to intersect at one location on the coil cover.

A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer, comprising:

• providing a metal coil securing device, comprising:
• a coil cover adapted to encompass at least a portion of the metal coil;
• a plurality of tie down straps affixed to the coil cover, with each tie down strap secured along a portion of its length to the coil cover such that each tie down strap has two free ends extending outward from a periphery of the coil cover;
• and
• one or more removable softeners secured to the coil cover for protecting the metal coil;
• associating the coil cover with the metal coil;
• securing the coil cover to the metal coil;
• loading the metal coil with the secured coil cover onto the transport trailer;
• and
• using the free ends of the tie down straps to secure the metal coil to the transport trailer.