US 9,517,723 B1 · Illuminated tie-down cleat

Abstract

A vehicle is provided that includes a pickup box defining a storage area therein with at least one cleat assembly extending into the storage area. The cleat assembly includes a base, a tie-down cleat coupled to the base, and a lock assembly. The lock assembly is configured to removably couple the tie-down cleat to the base. The lock assembly includes a translucent polymer and a first phosphor material and a key configured to operate the lock assembly. The key includes a polymeric material mixed with a second phosphor material.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A vehicle comprising:

a pickup box defining a storage area therein;
at least one cleat assembly extending into the storage area, the cleat assembly comprising:
a base;
a tie-down cleat coupled to the base;
a lock assembly, the lock assembly configured to removably couple the tie-down cleat to the base, wherein the lock assembly includes a translucent polymer and a first phosphor material;
and
a key configured to operate the lock assembly, the key comprising a polymeric material mixed with a second phosphor material.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/002,703Filed 21 Jan 2016

Granted

13 Dec 2016

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification3 codes

B60Q 1/302
For indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces: mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window
B60Q 3/30
Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors: for compartments other than…
B60Q
Arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or

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Abstract

Claims20