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A cargo restraining apparatus includes a cargo net, a plurality of buckles, and a plurality of anchor straps. The cargo net is formed of a plurality of intersecting woven webs and is preferably rectangular with two nonintersecting, free ends of webs at each corner. Each of the buckles include a C-ba

A cargo restraining apparatus includes a cargo net, a plurality of buckles, and a plurality of anchor straps. The cargo net is formed of a plurality of intersecting woven webs and is preferably rectangular with two nonintersecting, free ends of webs at each corner. Each of the buckles include a C-bar to which two nonintersecting, free ends of the cargo net are attached. An anchor strap having an anchor end and a free end is fed through the buckle and used to apply tension to the two nonintersecting, free ends when the anchor end is connected to an anchor and the free end is pulled in a direction generally toward the anchor. Each buckle also includes a release tab for releasing tension applied to the two nonintersecting, free ends. Each buckle is preferable fabricated from a single piece of molded plastic with no moving parts. The apparatus is particularly well suited for use in securing cargo in the bed of a pick-up truck.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A strap tensioning apparatus comprising:a first strap of web material;a C-bar having a first end and a second end in opposed relation to the first end, said C-bar having a substantially semicircular dimension beginning at the first end and terminating at the second end;a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A strap tensioning apparatus comprising:a first strap of web material;a C-bar having a first end and a second end in opposed relation to the first end, said C-bar having a substantially semicircular dimension beginning at the first end and terminating at the second end;a first side bar having a first end connected to the first end of the C-bar and having a second end;a second side bar having a first end connected to the second end of the C-bar and having a second end;a cross bar having a first end connected to the first end of the first side bar and a second end connected to the first end of the second side bar so that the cross bar is perpendicular to each of the side bars;wherein said C-bar, said first side bar, said second side bar, and said cross bar define a through opening having a substantially semicircular dimension for receiving said first strap of web material;an anchor strap of web material having an anchor end and a free end; anda locking bar having a first end connected to the second end of the first side bar and a second end connected to the second end of the second side bar so that the locking bar is perpendicular to each of the side bars and parallel to said cross bar, said locking bar and said cross bar defining a slot therebetween for receiving said anchor strap where the free end of the anchor strap is fed through the through opening, around the cross bar, and through the slot so that the free end of the anchor strap is slidingly positioned between the anchor end of the anchor strap and the locking bar;wherein tension is applied to said first strap when the anchor end of the anchor strap is connected to an anchor and the free end of the anchor strap is pulled in a direction generally toward the anchor.