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US 2006/0133907 A1Published application
Tie-down assembly
AssigneeA.L. Hansen Manufacturing Co.
InventorsCharles Bullock, William Hansen
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Abstract
A tie-down assembly includes a housing configured to receive a pair of bails. A cross-bar and post are used to rotatably connect the bails to the housing. The pair of bails can be identical to allow a strap to be cinched to the housing. Alternatively, the bails can be shaped differently, for example, to center a strap within the bail or to facilitate the use of multiple straps.
Claims21
A tie-down assembly, comprising:
- a housing;
- a cross-bar;
- first and second bails each having a portion disposed between the cross-bar and the housing;
- and
- a post rotatably connecting the cross-bar and the housing, wherein the first and second bails are movably connected to the housing by the cross-bar and the post.
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A tie-down assembly, comprising:
- a housing;
- a cross-bar having an opening;
- a first bail having a portion disposed between the housing and the cross-bar, the second bail having a curved portion;
- a second bail having a portion disposed between the housing and the cross-bar, the second bail having a flattened portion;
- a post rotatably connecting the housing and the cross-bar, a first portion of the post being disposed through the opening of the cross-bar, a second portion of the post being secured to the cross-bar, wherein the first bail and the second bail are movably connected to the housing by the cross-bar and the post.
2 more elements
A method of securing cargo, comprising:
- a) providing a tie-down assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a cross-bar;
- first and second bails each having a portion disposed between the cross-bar and the housing;
- and
- a post rotatably connecting the cross-bar and the housing, wherein the first bail and the second bail are movably connected to the housing by the cross-bar and the post;
- b) providing a strap;
- c) inserting the strap through the first and second bails;
- d) cinching the strap, thereby securing the cargo.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.