Abstract: A cover for an open enclosure, such as the open rear cargo bed of a truck. The cover is expandable so as to permit the enclosing of materials which extend above the upper edges of the cargo bed sidewalls. This is accomplished by providing a one piece cover which is foldable along two edges to form left and right main panels as well as an intermediate portion which extends below and between the left and right main panels. In an exemplary embodiment, the main panels are held in a closely spaced apart relationship by means of resiliently expandable straps attached to the left and right main panels. When the cover is placed over material which extends above the cargo bed sidewalls, the left and right main panels are pulled apart exposing greater portions of the surplus material forming the intermediate portion of the cover.

Abstract: A brace for securing cargo inside a containing device, such as the cargo bed of a truck, includes a first cylindrical pole with mounting brackets at opposite ends of the pole for engaging the sidewalls of the container. The cargo brace is selectively adjustable along its lengthwise axis to decrease or increase its length. Furthermore, the mounting brackets are pivotally connected to the pole to permit the brace to be installed at a selected orientation to the sidewalls. In another embodiment, the aforementioned brace includes a T-connector which is mounted arond the first pole and further includes a second pole which is engaged to the T-connector and which is perpendicular to the first pole. The second pole includes a mounting bracket which engages another sidewall or floor of the container. In another embodiment, a sleeve, having flanged ends which are perpendicular to the sleeve, and a handle, is mounted about the first pole to secure the cargo in the container.