Abstract: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main mauling providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90° thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.

Abstract: A cap (1) for use in securing loads on pallets or dollies comprises a one-piece moulding having integral walls (2,3) depending from the generally rectangular top (4), from which walls skirt portions (5,6) further depend, and longitudinal and lateral ribs (7,8) integral with the underside of the top (4), there being at least two areas (9) of the underside of the top at two opposite sides of the cap (1) devoid of rib portions forming compartments for housing strapping mechanisms. According to another aspect, handholds are provided at each side of the cap (1), formed by rounded-section lengths (19,20), e.g. of alloy tubing, spanning depressions (21,22) in the outside upper edges of the cap moulding, each rounded-section length (19,20) being a close push fit in holes (23) at the ends of the respective depression.

Abstract: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main moulding (4) providing housings (11) at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides (5) for a cassette (12) in which a strap (13) passes through a slotted crossbar (37) between a drum (79) and a hook (14) having two prongs (15) for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage (39) between the slotted crossbar (37) and a lever (19) within a slot (91) for swinging between an inoperative position (A) and an operative position (B) (e.g. up to 90° thereto) to rotate the crossbar (37) to wind the strap (13) thereon.