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US 6,113,328 AGranted
Tie-down device
AssigneeManchester Stamping Corporation
InventorBurrell Stewart Claucherty
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Abstract
A tie-dowm device that includes, a cleat, and a neck, all integrally connected at an angle of about 125.degree.. The base defines two holes adapted to receive bolts attaching the device to a vehicle. The cleat includes two arms and defines a triangle-shaped ayalet, with a width greater than the width of the neck. The base, the cleat, and the neck are integrally formed and stamped from a single piece of metallic material.
Claims10
A tie-down device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a base defining two holes, wherein said holes are adapted to receive bolts attaching said base to a vehicle;
- and
- a cleat integrally formed with said base, defining a triangle shaped eyelet, and having two arms, wherein said eyelet and said arms are adapted to receive a taut line securing an object to the vehicle;
- such that while said cleat receives a taut line, the bolts may be removed from said holes, and said base detached from the vehicle.
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A tie-down device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a substantially flat base having two ends and an edge, wherein said ends define holes adapted to receive bolts;
- a substantially flat cleat having two arms extending from said cleat, and defining a generally triangle-shaped eyelet with two corners pointing towards said arms;
- and
- a neck integrally connecting said base with said cleat at an angle.
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The tie-down device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a substantially flat base having two ends and an edge, wherein said ends define holes adapted to receive bolts attaching said base to a vehicle;
- a substantially flat cleat having two arms extending from said cleat, and defining a generally triangle-shaped eyelet with two corners pointing towards said arms and one corner pointing towards said base, wherein said eyelet and said arms are adapted to receive a taut line securing an object to the vehicle;
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- a neck integrally connecting said base with said cleat at an angle measured from said base to said cleat of between 110.degree. and 140.degree., wherein the width of said eyelet measured from said corners pointing towards said arms is greater than the width of said neck;
- wherein said base, said cleat, and said neck are integrally formed and stamped from a single piece of metallic material, and such that while said cleat receives a taut line, the bolts may be removed from said holes, and said base detached from the vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.