Tie-down chain anchor and storage systems
OwnerRoy M. Boyettinventor
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Abstract
A tie-down chain anchor and storage system for use on trailers, such as flatbed trailers. The system includes a container for holding the chain when not in use a top opening that has anchor slots for securing the chain at a given distance when using the chain to secure equipment on the trailer. The container has a flat top, and the container is coupled to other aspects of the trailer with the flat top flush with a flat portion of the trailer. The system allows for storage of the securing line, e.g., chain, point of pull, and no impediment in loading the trailer. Other embodiments are presented.
Claims20
A tie-down chain anchor and storage system for use in combination with a flatbed trailer, the system comprising:
- a container having a flat top surface and interior compartment and a top opening;
- a lid coupled to the container proximate the top opening for selectively covering the top opening, wherein the lid is substantially flush with the flat top surface of the container;
- a first chain slot formed on an inboard location on a periphery of the top opening and proximate to the lid, wherein the first chain slot is sized and configured to secure a chain link when inserted and tension applied;
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- wherein the container is configured to be coupled to the flatbed trailer with the flat top surface of the closed container substantially flush with a top surface of the flatbed trailer.
A trailer for hauling equipment comprising:
- a flatbed portion for receiving the equipment;
- a plurality of tie-down anchor and storage systems coupled to the trailer;
- wherein the trailer has a periphery;
- wherein each member of the plurality of tie-down anchor and storage systems comprises:
- a container having a top surface with a top opening on a top member and a lid to selectively cover the top opening,
- a plurality of slots formed on the top member proximate the top opening, each of the plurality of slots for receiving a securing line, and
- wherein the container has an interior compartment for receiving and holding unused securing line;
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- wherein each of the plurality of tie-down anchor and storage systems has the top surface of the container flush with a top surface of the trailer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.