Abstract: A cargo fastening belt is provided with a detachable end metal fitting so that different types of end metal fittings can be provided for a single type of cargo fastening belt. A rail engaging metal fitting that is attached to one end of a cargo fastening belt is adapted to be detachably engaged with a slot in a rial for fastening cargo. The detachable end metal fitting is thus detachably attached to the rail engaging metal fitting by the provision of a slot in a metal fitting main body for connection with the rail engaging metal fitting. Alternatively, the cargo fastening belt may have a ring portion at one end thereof, and the detachable end metal fitting may be detachably attached to the ring portion.

Abstract: A press apparatus is disclosed which includes a bed, a pair of opposing ram guides fixedly mounted to the bed, and a ram slidably mounted to the ram guides for linear movement relative to the bed. A pair of pull links is arranged on opposing sides of the ram, and a pull link support shaft is provided to pivotably mount the lower ends of the pull links to the bed for pivotal movement together relative to the bed. A pair of lever links is arranged on opposing sides of the ram, and a lever link support shaft is provided to pivotally mount the pair of lever links to the ram for pivotal movement together relative to the ram. A first connecting shaft is provided to pivotally mount the upper end of each of the pull links to a respective one of the lever links. A reciprocating cylinder device is operatively connected to the lever links in order to selectively force the lever links to pivot together in first and second rotational directions relative to the ram when operated in first and second selected manners.

Abstract: A belt fitting engagement rail has a rail body for mounting on the inside of a side of a container and having a center portion bulged laterally from the longitudinally extending edge portions. The center portion has a plurality of engagement holes therein spaced along the length of the rail at constant intervals. The engagement holes each have a cross-shape defined by two elongated intersecting portions, one such portion extending longitudinally of the rail and the other extending transversely of the rail. The ends of the transversely extending portions are spaced inwardly of the edge portions to leave a space on the center portion.