Abstract: A cargo restraint apparatus restrains the movement of a cargo of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, a spool, an elongated strap, a biasing member, a locking mechanism, and an adjustment apparatus. The frame assembly is connected to the vehicle. The spool is rotatably mounted on the frame assembly. The elongated strap has a first end connected to the spool and a second end attached to the vehicle with the elongated strap positioned over the cargo. The elongated strap is adapted to be wound about and withdrawn from the spool. The biasing member biases the spool in a strap winding position. The locking mechanism locks the spool at a selected position to prevent withdrawal of the elongated strap from the spool. The adjustment apparatus is attached to the elongated strap for cinching the elongated strap into a taut condition to restrain movement of the cargo.

Abstract: A transmit by-pass cable for use in a telephone system having a headset and an amplifier. The by-pass cable finds application in an automatic call distribution network having automatic log-on/log-off capability. The by-pass cable connects the amplifier to the receive pair while the transmit pair is connected directly from the terminal to the headset.