US Patent 7182560 Swing up banding anchor system and method

A swing up post is provided for attachment to a banding anchor used for securing a load-retaining band on a deck. At least one ear is provided having a respective aperture for receiving a bolt used to rotatably secure the at least one ear to a support surface associated with the deck. A retaining portion is connected to the at least one ear to retain the banding anchor. An end plate is provided at the end of the retaining portion which retains the banding anchor on the retaining portion. In a load retaining position, the swing up post is in a swung up position and in a storage position the swing up post is in a hung down position.