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US 10,300,834 B1Granted
Tailgate latching system
OwnerMarlon Alleninventor
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Abstract
A tailgate latching system includes a pair of latches configured to removably secure to an external latch positioned on either side of a pickup truck tailgate and within the latching mechanisms thereof. A connecting plate has a slot adjacent to each end and is configured to span the distance between each latch while simultaneously being secured about each latch.
Claims17
A load securing system, comprising:
- a pair of latches, each comprising:
- a first member, having a first side and a second side;
- a second member having a first side and a second side, said second member second side affixed to a bottom of said first member first side;
- an eye located within said first member;
- a first engaging member affixed to said first member;
- and,
- a second engaging member affixed to said second member;
- and,
- a plate, comprising:
- an elongated central portion;
- a pair of distal end portions, each having a width greater than a width of said central portion;
- and,
- at least one slot located within each said pair of distal end portions;
- wherein either said first or second engaging member of each of said pair of latches is capable of securing to a latching mechanism located on a sidewall of a tailgate of a vehicle;
- wherein each slot of said plate is capable of enabling at least a portion of said first member of an individual one of said latches to pass through, said plate capable of abutting a surface of said tailgate;
- and,
- wherein said eyes of each of said pair of latches is capable of receiving a securing member of a tie-down thereto.
14 more elements
A load securing system, comprising:
- a pair of latches, each comprising:
- a first member, having a first side and a second side;
- a second member having a first side and a second side, said second member second side affixed to a bottom of said first member first side;
- a spacer element, having a first side affixed to said second member second side;
- an eye located within said first member;
- a first engaging member affixed to said first member;
- and,
- a second engaging member affixed to said second member;
- and,
- a plate, comprising:
- an elongated central portion;
- a pair of distal end portions, each having a width greater than a width of said central portion;
- and,
- at least one slot located within each said pair of distal end portions;
- wherein either said first or second engaging member of each of said pair of latches is capable of securing to a latching mechanism located on a sidewall of a tailgate of a vehicle;
- wherein each slot of said plate is capable of enabling at least a portion of said first member of an individual one of said latches to pass through, said plate capable of abutting a surface of said tailgate;
- and,
- wherein said eyes of each of said pair of latches is capable of receiving a securing member of a tie-down thereto.
15 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.