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US 10,093,220 B2Granted
Tie down cleat assembly having increased functionality
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPaul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Michael A. Musleh, Joseph Myszka, Aaron Bradley Johnson, David Brian Glickman
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Abstract
A tie down cleat assembly includes a cleat body having a mounting lug, a first receiver, a second receiver and a third receiver. The multiple receivers provide versatility, enhancing the functionality of the cleat for tie down purposes.
Claims11
A tie down cleat assembly, comprising a cleat body including:
- (i) a reinforcing element made of steel, said reinforcing element having a zinc coating and a cathodic electrocoat over said zinc coating;
- (ii) an overmolded outer shell made of plastic;
- (iii) a mounting lug;
- (iv) a first receiver having a first inner margin of said cleat body defining a first aperture, wherein said first inner margin is formed by a portion of said overmolded outer shell;
- (v) a second receiver having a second inner margin of said cleat body defining a second aperture, wherein said second inner margin is formed by a first exposed portion of said reinforcing element;
- and (vi) a third receiver having a third inner margin of said cleat body defining a third aperture, wherein said third inner margin is formed by a second exposed portion of said reinforcing element, and wherein said second inner margin and said third inner margin flank said first inner margin.
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