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The present invention relates to an adjustable hold-down assembly for securely holding heavy and/or bulky goods such as automobile seats to a shipping pallet for transportation thereof. The shipping pallet has a base and a hold-down assembly and which has a cross-bar positioned between two securing

The present invention relates to an adjustable hold-down assembly for securely holding heavy and/or bulky goods such as automobile seats to a shipping pallet for transportation thereof. The shipping pallet has a base and a hold-down assembly and which has a cross-bar positioned between two securing posts that are movably attached to the base. The cross-bar is configured for rotational movement relative to the base and linear movement with respect to the securing posts.

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We claim: 1. A shipping pallet comprising: a base; a hold-down assembly comprising a cross-bar moveably connected with two securing posts, said securing posts pivotally attached to the base; a tension mechanism positioned between the cross-bar and one of the securing posts; wherein the cross-bar is

We claim: 1. A shipping pallet comprising: a base; a hold-down assembly comprising a cross-bar moveably connected with two securing posts, said securing posts pivotally attached to the base; a tension mechanism positioned between the cross-bar and one of the securing posts; wherein the cross-bar is configured for rotational movement relative to said base and linear movement with respect to said securing posts. 2. The shipping pallet of claim 1, wherein the cross-bar further comprises substantially parallel engagement portions positioned substantially perpendicular to the cross-bar. 3. The shipping pallet of claim 2, wherein each engagement portion is adapted to slidably engage one of the securing posts. 4. The shipping pallet of claim 3, wherein said tension mechanism is positioned between one of the engagement portions of the cross-bar and one of the securing posts. 5. The shipping pallet of claim 2, further comprising a compression mechanism having a first end and a second end; the first end being pivotally attached to the base and the second end being pivotally attached to one of the engagement portions. 6. The shipping pallet of claim 5, wherein the compression mechanism provides a rotational force and a linear force on the engagement portion of the cross-bar. 7. The shipping pallet of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more nests. 8. The shipping pallet of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a one or more stacking posts. 9. The shipping pallet of claim 1, wherein the securing posts are pivotally attached to the base. 10. The shipping pallet of claim 1, further comprising one or more projections positioned around the periphery of base for selectively engaging a portion of the hold-down assembly when the hold-down assembly is in a load position. 11. A shipping pallet comprising a base; and an adjustable hold-down assembly attached to said base and having a load position and an engaged position, wherein the hold-down assembly can be moved from the load position to the engaged position with a continuous motion, wherein in the engaged position, the hold-down assembly asserts a resiliently biased force on goods on the base through a tension mechanism, a compression mechanism, or combinations thereof. 12. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein the hold-down assembly can be moved from the engaged position to the load position with a continuous motion. 13. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein in the load position, the cross-bar of the hold-down assembly engages a portion of the base. 14. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein in an engaged position, at least two forces act on the hold-down assembly. 15. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein the base further comprises one or more nests. 16. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein the base further comprises one or more stacking posts. 17. The shipping pallet of claim 11, wherein the hold-down assembly comprises a cross-bar and two substantially parallel engagement portions positioned substantially perpendicular to the cross-bar, the two substantially parallel engagement portions adapted to telescopingly engage a corresponding pair of securing posts positioned on the base. 18. The shipping pallet of claim 17, wherein the securing posts are pivotally attached to the base. 19. A method of unloading a shipping pallet, the method comprising the steps of: providing a shipping pallet having a base and a hold-down assembly, the hold-down assembly having two or more positions including a load position and an engaged position, applying an outward linear force on the hold-down assembly, and rotating the hold-down assembly from the engaged position to the load position with a continuous motion, wherein in the engaged position, the hold-down assembly asserts a resiliently biased force on goods on the base through a tension mechanism, a compression mechanism or combinations thereof.