Sliding flat hook strap anchor for flatbed cargo securement straps
AssigneeAncra International LLC
InventorHoward T. Knox
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Abstract
An anchor device for a cargo securement strap includes a frame configured to engage a mounting track. The anchor device further includes a hook receiver coupled to the frame. The hook receiver is configured to receive a hook of the cargo securement strap. The anchor device further includes a keeper coupled to the frame. The keeper includes a keeper body and at least one keeper finger extending from a side of the keeper body. The keeper is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the at least one keeper finger contacts a bolt and the keeper body is positioned to retain the hook. In the second position, the keeper body is positioned to allow for removal of the hook from the hook receiver.
Claims19
An anchor system for securing cargo, the anchor system comprising:
- a frame comprising a top portion, a first side, and a second side, the first and the second side extending from opposite sides of the top portion;
- a hook receiver coupled to the frame between the first side and the second side, wherein the hook receiver is configured to receive a hook of a cargo securement strap;
- and
- a keeper configured to rotate from a first position to a second position wherein, in the first position, an upper surface of the keeper is positioned beneath a lower edge of the hook receiver for retaining the hook upon the hook receiver, and wherein, in the second position, the upper surface of the keeper is rotated away from the lower edge of the hook receiver to release the hook from the hook receiver;
- wherein the keeper rotates on a pivot between the first position and the second position, wherein the pivot is positioned between the upper surface of the keeper and a lower portion of the keeper.
An anchor device for a cargo securement strap comprising:
- a frame configured to engage a mounting track;
- a hook receiver coupled to the frame, the hook receiver configured to receive a hook of the cargo securement strap;
- a keeper coupled to the frame, the keeper comprising a keeper body and at least one keeper finger extending from the keeper body, wherein the keeper is configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the at least one keeper finger contacts a stopper and the keeper body is positioned to retain the hook, and wherein, in the second position, the keeper body is positioned to allow for removal of the hook from the hook receiver;
- and a tension sensor module coupled to the frame and configured to determine a tension of the cargo securement strap.
A method of use for an anchor device of a cargo securement strap, the method comprising:
- attaching the anchor device to a mounting track of a vehicle, the anchor device including:
- a frame configured to engage the mounting track,
- a hook receiver coupled to the frame, the hook receiver configured to receive a hook of the cargo securement strap;
- and
- a keeper coupled to the frame, the keeper comprising a keeper body and at least one keeper finger extending from the keeper body, wherein the keeper is configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the at least one keeper finger contacts a stopper and the keeper body is positioned to retain the hook, and wherein, in the second position, the keeper body contacts the stopper and the keeper is positioned to allow a release of the hook from the hook receiver by pulling the hook downwardly from the hook receiver to free an extended end of the hook from the hook receiver;
- pulling a handle of the keeper body causing the keeper to rotate from the first position to the second position;
- engaging the hook of the cargo securement strap with the hook receiver;
- and
- releasing the handle causing the keeper to rotate from the second position to the first position due to a force of gravity acting upon the keeper body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.