Hidden adjustable tie-down device
OwnerGary Stevensinventor
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a tie-down device for use with small trucks such as pickup trucks having sides. The sides comprise an exterior wall and an interior wall. There is positioned between the exterior wall and the interior wall an elongated member such as a rod or a tube. There is positioned on the elongated member a clamp having an eye bolt. A cargo box or cargo may be positioned on the bed of the pickup truck. A stretchable elastic tie-down device having a hook on each end may be stretched over the cargo box and attached to the eye bolt on one side of the pickup truck and to an eye bolt on the other side of the pickup truck to hold the cargo box in position.
Claims10
A combination of a tie-down device and a bed and comprising:
- a. said bed having a first side and a second side;
- b. said first side and said second side being spaced apart and being substantially parallel;
- c. each side comprising an exterior wall, an upper panel, and an inner wall spaced apart from the exterior wall to define an enclosed region;
- d. openings in each inner wall for access to said enclosed region;
- e. a tie-down device in each enclosed region identified as a first tie-down device and a second tie-down device;
- f. said first tie-down device comprising an elongated member having a first end and a second end;
- g. a first positioning means on said first end;
- h. a second positioning means on said second end;
- i. a first tensioning means to assist in positioning said elongated member;
- j. a clamp operatively connecting with said elongated member;
- and,
- k. an attaching means connecting with said clamp.
A process for making a combination of a tie-down device and a bed and comprising:
- a. forming said bed to have a first side and a second side;
- b. forming said first side and said second side in a spaced-apart, substantially parallel relationship;
- c. forming each side to comprise an exterior wall, an upper panel, and an inner wall spaced apart from the exterior wall to define an enclosed region;
- d. forming openings in each inner wall for access to said enclosed region;
- e. positioning a tie-down device in each enclosed region and identified as a first tie-down device and a second tie-down device;
- f. in forming each said tie-down device, selecting an elongated member having a first end and a second end;
- g. positioning a first positioning means on said first end;
- h. positioning a second positioning means on said second end;
- i. associating a first tensioning means with said elongated member to assist in positioning said elongated member;
- j. operatively connecting a clamp with said elongated member;
- and,
- k. connecting an attaching means to said clamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.