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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343648 | Securing strap arrangement and tensioner therefor A securing strap arrangement, typically for securing luggage or other items, has a resiliently extensible length portion, and a substantially non-resiliently extensible length portion including an arrangement for varying effective length of the non-resiliently exten... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7171731 | Fastener with self-organizing device for storage The present invention provides a tie-down strap that may be used more or less universally for securing cargo of various kinds under varying conditions, and further includes a self-organizing mechanism that is simple, practical, and easy to use for storage and re-use... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125194 | Fastening assembly for securing a bed liner to a truck bed A fastening assembly for a pickup truck bed liner including a foldable tie-down ring and a supporting plate. A pickup truck bed includes an inwardly extending bed rail. The bed liner includes circular open holes in its side walls. When the liner is placed on the tru... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100808 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface; an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the splined pos... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7044348 | Modular storage system A storage system including an outer covering enclosing an interior modular unit containing separate storage units for a vehicle. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6983526 | Cold formed latch wire A latch restraint and safety anchorage system for securing a child safety seat in an automotive vehicle behind the vehicle's seat is provided. One or more latch wires are generally mounted to a cross member of the anchorage system comprised of a pair of spatially se... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6969219 | Cargo anchor for a truck sidewall top plate A cargo anchor with a cover plate having a peripheral edge is extensive for covering a panel aperture in the upfacing surface of a side wall of a truck. An anchor bar for securing an anchor line is engaged with the cover plate. A locator plate is fastened to the cov... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935602 | Security chain anchors The present invention provides a security chain anchor which comprises: a base plate that is bolted or otherwise securely fastened, in use, to a fixed surface such as, for example, a floor or wall; and a loop-bearing member having a rigid loop mounted thereto to rec... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6905098 | D-ring retainer A retainer for securing items to a wall of a vehicle that may be installed by the user without the use of special tools or fasteners. The retainer includes an upper component that is slidably mounted to a lower component through the use of mating rails. The upper co... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901874 | Retractable horn cleat device A retractable horn cleat device with a seat body having a receiving cavity inside, a retractable handle provided in the seat body and slidingly displaceable upward and downward by the biasing action of two springs, and a coupling member connected to the retractable ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6868587 | Strap tensioner An improved strap tensioner that allows a user to manually shorten the strap by applying greater tension on the strap and easily lengthening the strap after being tightened. The tensioner includes a tension lever, an intermediate member, and a brake lever all pivota... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6735826 | Buckle Provided is a buckle which comprises a buckle main body 11 and an engagement member 31. The buckle main body 11 comprises a base part 12, at least two insertion holes 18 and 19 provided on the base part 12 with a spac... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6691378 | Buckle device for a pair of swimming/diving goggles A buckle includes a body having a pressing portion, a clamping portion, and a bendable connecting portion between the pressing portion and the clamping portion. The pressing portion includes two sidewalls and a post fixed between the sidewalls. The clampi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6618912 | Positioning device of freight rope fixture A positioning device of a freight rope fixture includes a metallic plate, an urging seat, a torsion spring, and an insertion pin. The urging seat is pivotally mounted between the two opposite wings of the metallic plate and has a first end formed with an ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6606765 | Coiled tie-down devices The present invention provides tie-down devices and techniques for securing an object to a structure. The tie-down devices are formed using helix shaped elongate members including multiple coils having substantially the same dimensions and configuration. ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6539593 | Twist-to-engage coupling A line anchoring coupling is disclosed having a base attachable to a support surface and a complementary connector attachable to a line. The connector is insertable into a base cavity and rotatable therein into an operative position permitting the connect... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6530127 | Restraint device with release mechanism A restraint device is provided for releasably securing a load in place on a support surface by creating a force in a tensioning line, such as a chain. The restraint device is connected between the load and the support surface. The restraint device include... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6393672 | D-ring assembly A D-Ring assembly comprises a base having a ring integrally formed therewith and protruding from the top surface of the base, and a grommet having an aperture therethrough. The grommet covers the base so that the ring protrudes through the aperture. In us... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389653 | Belt end fastener A belt end fastener comprises a flatted tubular socket, and a plug to be detachably inserted in the socket. The plug has a plate-like tongue, and a ring projecting from a base of the plug, the tongue having a pair of belt-insertion holes Also the plug has... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6382488 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface, an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6317936 | Security anchor for portable articles An anchor device for use with a security slot in a portable electronic article that provides an anchor for attaching a cable or other security device. The anchor device includes an internal member, an external member, and a securement for securing them to... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6308383 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A securement system includes a hook having a retaining clip, and an end cap that attaches to an end of a tubular structural member. The hook has a base with at least one channel having a lateral opening thereto. The clip is assembled with the hook such th... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6298528 | D-ring with grommet A D-ring of metal wire is specially shaped to accept and retain a special grommet of a hard, wear-resistant polymeric material. The D-ring has a base leg, a pair of side legs joined to opposite ends of the base leg and converging toward each other from ju... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6256844 | Tie-down anchor assembly A tie-down anchor for attachment to a side rail of a pickup truck bed. The tie-down anchor assembly comprises an anchor plate having an upright portion that defines a side face having an anchor protruding therefrom. The anchor is positioned on the face be... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230372 | Panel fastener and retainer device A fastener secures to a first member. The fastener comprises an attachment member and a retaining member connected to the attachment member for rotation. The attachment member has a body and a support. The retaining member is positioned between the body a... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6094784 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A securement system includes a hook having a retaining clip, and an end cap that attaches to an end of a tubular structural member. The hook has a base with at least one channel having a lateral opening thereto. The clip is assembled with the hook such th... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6081974 | Security anchor for portable articles An anchor device for use with a security slot in a portable electronic article that provides an anchor for attaching a cable or other security device. The anchor device includes an internal member, an external member, and a securement for securing them to... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5836060 | Truck strap fastener adapted for either hook or flat iron attachment A truck strap fastener is adapted to enable a strap to be attached to either a downwardly directed hook or to a flat iron carried by standoffs attached to a trailer's frame. Flatbed trailers typically provide either a flat iron bar or a downwardly directe... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5809620 | Pallet strap and method of operation An article for securing a load on a pallet includes two reusable straps. A hook is mounted at one end of each strap and is designed to be hooked around the runner of a pallet. The article further includes a quick-release mechanism for connecting the strap... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5774948 | Tie-down ring An articulating tie-down anchor (10) for securing cargo straps or roping includes a base plate (16), a top plate (18) and a knuckle (32) interconnecting the base (16) and top (18) plates. A ring (24) has a shank (26) pivotally journaled in the knuckle (32... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5625926 | Extension fitting for a tension belt A mounting is disclosed for lengthening a clamping strap on which is arranged a strap tie element which may detachably engage the holding profile of a counterpiece. The mounting consists of a plate provided with the holding profile and of a ring for inser... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5586849 | Wheel restraint device and quick-connect hooks for use therewith An apparatus designed to restrain wheels and vehicles on a support surface includes an upper restraint supported on a upper outer surface of the wheel; first and second inner flexible members and first and second outer flexible members coupled to and exte... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5553981 | Cargo holder A cargo holder for securing cargo loads in the bed of a pickup truck consists of a metal bar formed with a first hook at one end to engage the bottom edge of the wall of a pickup truck and a second hook at an opposite end to catch a loop in a tie-down rop... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5444897 | Hooks reciprocable between a recessed inoperative position and an exposed operative position A hook reciprocable between a recessed inoperative position and an exposed operative position and comprises a housing formed with a cylindrical side wall which has an open exterior end and an interior end with a circular end cap enclosing the side wall at... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5419603 | Cargo bed liner tie-down fastener enclosure An enclosure for use with a cargo bed liner providing access to a tie-down fastener attached to the cargo bed. The liner with which the enclosure is used includes a wall portion having a hole therein. The liner wall is aligned in relation to the cargo bed... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5325568 | Tie-down device combining a looped strap and a snubbing clinch A looped elastomeric strap is combined with a sinusoidal shaped snubbing clinch having a hook at one end to secure to an eyelet of a tarpaulin or to the free end of the looped strap. Parallel spaced bars are contiguously formed with the distal end of the ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5186586 | Remote release device for load binders A remote release mechanism is disclosed which permits restraints such as flat straps placed around a load and placed in tension by a winch to be released by an operator positioned on the same side of the transportation structure as the winch. Thus, the pr... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5145299 | Remote release device for load binders A remote release mechanism is disclosed which permits restraints such as flat straps placed around a load and placed in tension by a winch to be released by an operator positioned on the same side of the transportation structure as the winch. Thus, the pr... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5134964 | Flexible security loop for kayaks A flexible security loop (A) for a flexible kayak hull (12) is disclosed which includes a flexible vinyl covered strand (16) having enlarged ends (34, 36) which fit through an enlarged center opening (32) of a bracket slot (30) to interlock at slot ends (... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5051047 | Clamping apparatus A clamping apparatus for clamping an object to a member having an opening therein and marginal portions defining, in part, said opening. The apparatus includes a first member engageable with the object and having a first threaded portion. The first thread... | 09/24/1991 |