Abstract: A grit pickup apparatus and method, and a grit pickup member used therewith that avoids the difficulties encountered with conventional devices. In accordance with certain embodiments, the grit pickup member includes an elbow-shaped preferably tubular member, having an aperture or slot formed in a wall thereof that allows communication between grit pickup media and the interior of the grit pickup member. The pickup member is submerged in the media such as granular material (e.g., sand), and as high velocity fluid travels by the aperture, the media is drawn into the interior region of the pickup member through the aperture and becomes entrained in the high velocity air stream, which carries it to the nozzle where it is expelled and directed toward a substrate to be cleaned.

Abstract: Housing for containing excess cargo tie-down material, and for containing the locking mechanism to reduce its exposure to the environmental elements. The housing is in the form of a generally flat portion and a sack made of durable material. The sack is configured to receive excess strap or other tie-down element, and to neatly fold about the locking mechanism to protect the same from severe environmental conditions. The generally flat portion includes opposite free end flaps that when folded towards each other, envelope the locking mechanism and sack.

Abstract: Housing for containing excess cargo tie-down material, and for containing the locking mechanism to reduce its exposure to the environmental elements. The housing is in the form of a generally flat portion and a sack made of durable material. The sack is configured to receive excess strap or other tie-down element, and to neatly fold about the locking mechanism to protect the same from severe environmental conditions. The generally flat portion includes opposite free end flaps that when folded towards each other, envelope the locking mechanism and sack.