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A load retainer for use in the void of a cargo container to resist shifting of the cargo in transit has a symmetrical load bearing surface to evenly distribute the force delivered by the cargo. In a first presently preferred embodiment, the load retainer comprises a pair of panels which are coupled

A load retainer for use in the void of a cargo container to resist shifting of the cargo in transit has a symmetrical load bearing surface to evenly distribute the force delivered by the cargo. In a first presently preferred embodiment, the load retainer comprises a pair of panels which are coupled together to form an H-shaped device. The panels remain parallel to each other in an expanded load retaining configuration, a collapsed storage configuration and all positions therebetween. A second presently preferred embodiment has a symmetric rectilinear network shaped configuration and includes locking tabs to releasably secure the device in that configuration and resist lateral forces in either direction.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A combination comprising:a cargo container;a load within said cargo container creating a void therein;a load retainer in said void within said cargo container, said load retainer further comprising:a first and second panel, each said panel having a first side edge and a second spac

[ We claim:] [1.] A combination comprising:a cargo container;a load within said cargo container creating a void therein;a load retainer in said void within said cargo container, said load retainer further comprising:a first and second panel, each said panel having a first side edge and a second spaced side edge, each said panel further having edge-on strength and rigidity to resist a force applied by said load to one of said side edges of each said panel when the load retainer is juxtaposed to the load in said void in said cargo container;said panels to be convertable to and between an expanded, load retaining configuration and a collapsed, storage configuration;a spacer connecting said first and second panels together, said spacer maintaining said panels in said expanded, load retaining configuration in which said panels are spaced from each other;said spacer further comprising:a hinge pivotally connected to each said panel proximate each said first side edge, intermediate top and bottom edges of each said panel;a longitudinal fold line on said hinge; anda flap pivotally connected to said hinge by a transverse fold line said transverse fold line being generally perpendicular to said longitudinal fold line said flap including a longitudinal fold line adjoined with said longitudinal fold line on said hinge;said flap being pivotable inwardly and away from said first side edge of each said panel, to releasably lock each said panel in said expanded, load retaining configuration; andsaid flap being pivotable to be generally co-planar with said hinge and being foldable along said longitudinal fold line of said flap when said panels are transformed into said collapsed configuration.