US 12,071,064 B2
Apparatuses for securing containers
Robert Erik Grip, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US)
Assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 19, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/720,423.
Prior Publication US 2021/0188537 A1, Jun. 24, 2021
Int. Cl. B60P 7/13 (2006.01); B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B60P 7/10 (2006.01); B65D 90/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 7/13 (2013.01) [B60P 7/083 (2013.01); B60P 7/10 (2013.01); B65D 90/0006 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of securing containers, comprising:
connecting a first strap end connector of a tension strap to a first strap connector fitting on a first container, wherein:
the first strap end connector comprises a first hook portion configured to engage a first recess in the first strap connector fitting, and
the first strap end connector comprises a first protrusion configured to engage a second recess in the first strap connector fitting;
connecting a second strap end connector of the tension strap to a second strap connector fitting on a second container, wherein:
the second strap end connector comprises a first hook portion configured to engage a first recess in the second strap connector fitting, and
the second strap end connector comprises a first protrusion configured to engage a second recess in the second strap connector fitting; and
tensioning the tension strap.