Tie-down device

• US 6,113,328 A
• Filed: 12/21/1998
• Issued: 09/05/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Manchester Stamping Corporation
• Original Assignee: Manchester Stamping Corporation
• Inventors: Claucherty, Burrell Stewart
• Primary Examiner(s): Gordon, Stephen T.
• Application Number:
  US09/217,180
• Time in Patent Office: 624 Days
• Field of Search: 410/101, 410/106, 410/110, 410/116, 24/129 B, 24/115 K, 248/499, 114/218
• US Class Current: 410/106
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 7/0807 Attachment points

Abstract

A tie-dowm device that includes, a cleat, and a neck, all integrally connected at an angle of about 125°. 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.

Claims

1. 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.

2. The tie-down device of claim 1, wherein two corners of said eyelet point towards said arms.

3. The tie-down device of claim 2, wherein said two corners of said eyelet point towards said arms and one corner points towards said base.

4. 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.

5. The tie-down device of claim 4, wherein said two corners of said eyelet point towards said arms and one corner points towards said neck.

6. The tie-down device of claim 4, wherein said angle measured from said base to said cleat is between 110°

and 140°

.

7. The tie-down device of claim 6, wherein said angle is about 125°

.

8. The tie-down device of claim 6, wherein the width of said eyelet measured from said corners pointing towards said arms is greater than the width of said neck.

9. The tie-down device of claim 6, wherein said base, said cleat, and said neck are integrally formed and stamped from a single piece of metallic material.

10. 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; and

a neck integrally connecting said base with said cleat at an angle measured from said base to said cleat of between 110° and

140°

, 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.