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A method and device for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on the floor of a truck or other container comprising positioning adjacent the cargo pallet a plastic brace, engaging the plastic brace and the cargo pallet, and securing the plastic brace to the floor with a fastener. The plastic brace may

A method and device for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on the floor of a truck or other container comprising positioning adjacent the cargo pallet a plastic brace, engaging the plastic brace and the cargo pallet, and securing the plastic brace to the floor with a fastener. The plastic brace may have a monolithic construction and may be formed by injection molding. The plastic brace may comprise a first wall having a first side for engaging the floor defining a hole, and a second side; a second wall having a first side for engaging the cargo pallet, and a second side, the second wall extending at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to the first wall; and a gusset interconnecting the second side of the first wall with the second side of the second wall. The plastic brace may further include a raised reinforcement extending from the second side of the first wall and disposed about the hole. The raised reinforcement may have a truncated conical configuration.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on a floor of a container without raising the cargo pallet, the method comprising: positioning on the floor adjacent the cargo pallet a monolithic plastic brace that includes a first wall and a second wall joined to the f

The invention claimed is: 1. A method for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on a floor of a container without raising the cargo pallet, the method comprising: positioning on the floor adjacent the cargo pallet a monolithic plastic brace that includes a first wall and a second wall joined to the first wall and extending perpendicular thereto, such that the first wall engages the floor, the plastic brace further including a plurality of gussets interconnecting the first and second walls for strengthening the brace, the first wall, second wall and gussets forming the monolithic construction and being formed by injection molding, each of the gussets having a substantially triangular configuration each of the gussets has a first side, a second side, and a third side interconnecting the first and second sides and extending at a diagonal relative to the first and second walls, the third side defining a cut-out portion; abuttingly engaging the second wall of the plastic brace and the cargo pallet without raising the cargo pallet, and securing the plastic brace to the floor with a first fastener. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first wall includes a first raised reinforcement defining a first hole and the securing includes inserting the first fastener through the first hole and engaging the first fastener with the floor. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein there are a plurality of fasteners, including the first fastener, and wherein the first wall includes a plurality of raised reinforcements, including the first raised reinforcement, defining a plurality of holes, including the first hole, and the securing includes inserting said plurality of fasteners through the holes and engaging said plurality of fasteners with the floor. 4. A method for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on a floor of a container, the method comprising: positioning on the floor adjacent the cargo pallet a plastic brace, engaging the plastic brace and the cargo pallet, and securing the plastic brace to the floor with a fastener, wherein the plastic brace includes a first wall and a second wall joined to the first wall and extending perpendicular thereto, and wherein: the positioning includes positioning the first wall of the plastic brace on the floor, and the engaging includes engaging the second wall of the plastic brace and the cargo pallet; and wherein the first wall includes a raised reinforcement having a truncated conical configuration and defining a hole, and the securing includes inserting the fastener through the hole and engaging the fastener with the floor. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the first fastener is a double-headed nail, and the securing includes inserting the double headed nail through a hole defined by the plastic brace. 6. The method of claim 1 further including: positioning on the floor adjacent the cargo pallet an other plastic brace, engaging the other plastic brace and the cargo pallet, and securing the other plastic brace to the floor with an other fastener. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the other plastic brace includes a first wall and a second wall joined to the first wall extending perpendicular thereto, and wherein: the positioning of the other plastic brace includes positioning the first wall of the other plastic brace on the floor, and the engaging of the other plastic brace includes engaging the second wall of the other plastic brace and the cargo pallet. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the first wall of the plastic brace includes a raised reinforcement defining a hole and wherein the securing includes inserting the first fastener through the hole defined by the raised reinforcement and engaging the first fastener with the floor. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first fastener comprises a nail and the inserting includes hammering the nail through the hole and into the floor. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the first fastener comprises a double headed nail and the inserting includes hammering the double-headed nail through the hole and into the floor. 11. A method for restraining a cargo pallet disposed on a floor of a container, the method comprising: positioning on the floor adjacent the cargo pallet a plastic brace, engaging the plastic brace and the cargo pallet, and securing the plastic brace to the floor with a fastener; wherein the plastic brace includes a wall having a raised reinforcement having a truncated conical configuration defining a hole and wherein the securing the plastic brace to the floor includes inserting the fastener through the hole defined by the raised reinforcement and engaging the fastener with the floor. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein there are a plurality of fasteners, including the first fastener, and wherein the first wall of the plastic brace has a plurality of raised reinforcements, each raised reinforcement defining a hole, and wherein the securing includes inserting said plurality of fasteners through the holes defined by the raised reinforcements and engaging said plurality of fasteners with the floor.