Abstract: Releasable fastening devices are provided in spaced-apart locations on the inner surface of the outer bag and in adjacent locations on the outer surface of the inner liner. The adjacent fastening devices are easily connectable together to maintain the liner in conforming condition relative to the outer bag member during both loading of material into the cargo container and unloading of material from the cargo container. The releasable fastening devices are also easily separable to premit removal of the liner from the outer bag member.

Abstract: Four pairs of lifting panels extend upwardly from and have their lower end portions formed integrally with the upper edges of the side walls of the cargo bag. Each of the four pairs of lifting panels includes a pair of adjacent lifting panels positioned adjacent a corresponding corner of the cargo bag and the upper end portions of the lifting panels are folded inwardly to form multi-plies thereof. The multi-ply upper end portions of adjacent lifting panels are positioned in overlapping relationship and are interconnected to form a lifting loop above each corner of the cargo bag for supporting and moving the cargo bag from one location to another.

Abstract: Four triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with and extend upwardly from the upper edges of the side walls of the cargo bag. Each of the triangular lifting panels includes wide lower ends, inwardly tapering sides, and substantially pointed upper ends with the wide lower ends of the triangular lifting panels being integrally joined with at least one-half of the upper edges of at least two of the side walls on opposed sides of the cargo bag. In one embodiment, pairs of triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with opposed side walls so that the lifting stress is equally distributed to opposed side walls. In another embodiment, the four triangular lifting panels are formed integrally with and centered above the juncture of adjacent side walls so that the lifting stress is equally distributed to all four side walls. Lifting loop means is associated with the lifting panels for supporting and moving the cargo bag from one location to another.

Abstract: A cargo restraining apparatus is disclosed which is designed to confine and restrain a load during shipment in a transport vehicle, and which comprises a rectangular panel, and a continuous flexible loading strap mounted in a figure eight pattern on one side of the panel. A tie strap is mounted at each of the four corners of the panel for securing the panel to an adjacent anchoring structure in the transport vehicle, and a belt and buckle arrangement is provided for drawing the ends of the strap together to thereby adjust its length. When operatively positioned against one end of the load, the panel acts to spread the contact pressure over a relatively large area, and the loading strap serves to reinforce and support the panel.

Abstract: A self-cinching cargo sling adapted to encircle a load to facilitate the lifting thereof and comprising a length of flexible fabric webbing or the like which is arranged to define an inner loop and an outer loop superimposed about the inner loop. The inner and outer loops have overlapping portions which extend along about one-half of the periphery of the inner loop, and means are provided for maintaining the overlapping portions in relatively slideable, contiguous relationship. In operation, the loops are positioned to encircle a load, and a lifting force exerted on the outer loop to cinch the inner loop about the load. The frictional engagement between the overlapping portions of the loops acts to resist the release of the cinching force upon the release of the lifting force, and further prevents the lateral separation of the loops.