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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422401 | “B” hook retainer for Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement for securing cargo A B-hook retainer shaped and configured so as to maintain retention of B-hook hardware in a shaped aperture that secures various and multiple types of lading tie straps and strap hardware comprising of straps of woven webbing. The lading tie strap being held in plac... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7160069 | Tie down coupling system A hook hanger for a cargo trailer includes a body defining (i) a mounting bracket conforming in shape to and slidably engageable with an associated sliding winch track of an associated cargo trailer; (ii) a hook anchor connected to the mounting bracket; and, (iii) a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7090449 | Selectively removable tie-down anchor A tie-down strap or chain anchor is described for use with a trailer or truck. The anchor includes a stem portion which is adapted to be secured to one side of the bed of the trailer or truck. A pair of spaced-apart plates are secured to the upper end of the stem po... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080966 | Cargo restraint anchor device for pick-up trucks Herein is disclosed an improvement for a tie-down and attach-point anchor device for pickup truck beds that clamps to the downward protruding flange of a pickup truck's inner side rail or other similar available surface having an exposed edge. The anchor incorporati... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055454 | Vehicle expansion retainer In some embodiments, an accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle may include one or more of the following features: (a) a handle member, (b) a shaft pivotally coupled to the handle member at the proximal end, the handle member pivotally rotatable between an open a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037057 | Universal vehicle tie-down rails A pair of easy to install universal cargo tie-down rails for mounting on a variety of station wagon or van roof panels and on pick-up truck cargo boxes. Each of the tie-down rails is comprised of a pair of end brackets, at least one intermediate bracket, a cylindric... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997021 | Adjustable locking strap An adjustable locking strap includes a first loop, a second loop, and an adjustable strap extending therebetween. The second loop can be adjustable in size. The first loop can be fit about a first end of the elongate object, and the second loop can be positioned abo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993942 | Adjustable locking strap apparatus An adjustable locking strap apparatus for locking an elongate object includes a first loop, a second loop, and an adjustable strap extending therebetween. The loops can be fit about ends of the elongate object. One loop could be adjusted adjusted for proper size. Th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974288 | Cushioned banding anchor A cushioned banding anchor for securement of a load to a loading platform by use of a band having a loop at least at one end, and a banding anchor body with a cushioned roller retained within an inside aperture of the anchor body. The cushioned roller is designed to... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6955510 | Vehicle tie down rail conjoinment structure A vehicle tie down rail conjoinment structure comprised of a first connector and a second connector each having a mounting surface at one extremity and an oblique slip-thrust surface formed at the opposite extremity. A threaded fastening component is utilized to con... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953312 | Pick-up truck tie-down rails and method A method and aluminum extruded, one-piece, easy to install tie-down rail for restraining a cargo in a pick-up truck is provided. The tie-down rail is comprised of an upper cylindrical thin wall section, an adjoining downward extending, substantially vertical wall po... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939095 | Selectively removable tie-down anchor A tie-down strap or chain anchor is described for use with a trailer or truck. The anchor includes a stem portion which is adapted to be secured to one side of the bed of the trailer or truck. A pair of spaced-apart plates are secured to the upper end of the stem po... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935820 | Lighted tie down anchor and method for using same A lighted anchor for a vehicle is adapted to be attached to the rear end of a side wall of the carrying bed of the vehicle. The anchor includes wires leading from an anchor light in the anchor member. The wires can be connected to the tail light of the vehicle so th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932551 | Welded chain truck rail A truck rail for the side walls of a pickup truck cargo bed includes a welded chain having individual links structurally interconnected to form a rigid assembly of a center section spaced above the side walls and inclined end section attached to the sidewalls by mec... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887021 | Apparatus for straightening and reinforcing pickup truck bed walls An apparatus for straightening and reinforcing a pickup truck bed wall having a bowed cornice, the apparatus including of a “U” beam having a bed wall drawing flange, the bed wall drawing flange having upper and lower ends, a rear flange having upper and lower e... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6846140 | Flexible truck bed tie-down system A flexible cargo bed tie-down system that allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and that interfaces with the rest of the truck in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827532 | Bed rail with indicia-bearing panel for pickup trucks A bed rail (10) for attaching to a sidewall (12) of a motor vehicle (14), comprising a pair of elongate members (60) held in spaced-apart relation by a leading end cap (16, 30) and a trailing end cap (18, 30), the elongate m... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6821067 | Pickup truck rail bed cover A pickup truck has a bed and a pair of walls each with an inside and an outside surface and an upper rail. An upper rail cover, formed of solid reinforced steel, is coupled to the upper rail. An outside edge of the upper rail cover has a plurality of downward tie ho... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6761519 | Quick disconnect motorcycle tie-down system An apparatus for securing a motorcycle in an upright position for transport. It consists of a female quick disconnect coupler attached to one end of a tie down strap, used to connect to a male coupler fitting machined as the end of an attachment bolt affixed either ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6712568 | Tie-down system with deformation region A flexible cargo bed tie-down system that allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and that interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, an... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711786 | Ratcheted lashing strap assembly A ratcheted lashing strap assembly is described. The assembly is formed of a lashing strap and a tightening device. The tightening device has a frame and a winding drum, rotatable in the frame, for winding up the lashing strap. A fixation end of the lashing strap, i... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709209 | Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement A railcar load securement apparatus uses an array of load securement anchors having bases adapted for strength and efficiency in mounting in a rail car, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from a mounting base or bracket with a flush mounted a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6669418 | Device used to hold a cargo-locating rope in a freight A device is mounted in the deck of a truck for catching a cargo-locating rope and is formed of a base, a top plate, and a rope-catching plate. The base is mounted in a mounting hole of the deck. The top plate is fastened with the top of the base. The rope... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6665911 | Concealable buckle apparatus A concealable buckle apparatus includes a supporting element, a buckle, a locking device and a panel. The buckle is pivotally mounted on the supporting element between an extended position and a concealed position. The locking device is movably mounted on... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6641342 | Floor pocket anchor assembly A floor pocket assembly for use in securing a load to a vehicle floor. A pair of slightly spaced coaxial circular plates are bolted to the floor and a connector is snapped over the top plate by a U-shaped member on one planar side thereof, and held in pla... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631539 | Hook device A hook device has a main body having a pair of arm portions, a connection portion and a hook portion, a block mount disposed on the main body, a fastener seat disposed on the block mount, and a torsion spring. The block mount has a generally U-shaped midd... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626621 | Selectively removable tie-down strap winch assembly for a trailer or truck A generally Y-shaped winch assembly is described for use with a trailer or truck. The winch assembly includes a stem portion having a pair of horizontally spaced-apart plates extending upwardly from the upper end thereof. A strap receiver mechanism is rot... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626623 | Universal load tie down assembly A load tying assembly consisting of first and second hook plates, each having a plurality of hook receiving apertures therethrough; and at least a first "T" hook having first and second hook ends, the "T" hook being insertable between the first and second... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609275 | Strap tightener with an auto-pulling device A strap tightener has an auto-pulling device connected to a seat. The auto-pulling device includes a housing and a reversing device. The reversing device is rotatably received in the housing. The reversing device has a reel received in the housing to conn... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6604898 | Vehicular cargo anchor A cargo anchor primarily intended for attachment to the upper edge of the side of an open bed truck, comprising a journal box and an integral clamping apparatus. The journal box comprises a base member, a cleat superimposed on the base member and screws f... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598270 | Equipment mounting strap An equipment mounting strap is disclosed for securing equipment in a rack having side frames. The equipment mounting strap includes two angled brackets, each bracket including a first leg defining a slot for receiving a strap and a second leg having means... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6585466 | Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement A railcar load securement apparatus uses an array of load securement anchors having bases adapted for strength and efficiency in mounting in a rail car, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from a mounting base or bracket with a flus... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6565300 | Tie down assembly attachment method for straightening and reinforcing pickup truck bed walls A cargo tie down assembly attachment method for straightening and reinforcing a pickup truck bed wall having a bowed cornice, the apparatus including of a "U" beam having a bed wall drawing flange, the bed wall drawing flange having upper and lower ends, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6527487 | Cargo control system The present invention relates to an adjustable, locking cargo control system for a vehicle such as a flat bed trailer, van type trailer, train, airplane or the like. The tie down system comprises at least one groove within the floor of the truck trailer. ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494651 | Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement A railcar load securement apparatus uses an array of load securement anchors having bases adapted for strength and efficiency in mounting in a rail car, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from a mounting base or bracket with a flus... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6481941 | Lading tie anchor A lading tie anchor for use in a railway boxcar having an interior metal lining, the lining having an aperture or indentation formed therein for receipt of the anchor, with the anchor comprising a one-piece body adapted to be received or seated in the ope... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6468009 | Pop-up tie down device and method for using same A pop-up tie down device includes a body member having an attachment member for securing the body member to the stake hole of a side wall in a vehicle carrier. The anchor member includes a cavity which holds a pop-up tie down device. The pop-up tie down d... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464437 | Push-down pop-up tie mechanism A tie down mechanism includes an elongated tie down post and a hollow stake post having a hollow shaft adapted to fit in the stake pocket. The hollow shaft includes an aperture therein for slidably receiving the tie down post. Expander block assemblies se... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6454149 | Device and method for transporting elongate objects using a pick-up truck The device and method according to the present invention are useful for limiting unwanted movement of lengthy objects being transported by a pick-up truck. The device is comprised of two separate units that are used with each other. There is a first unit ... | 09/24/2002 |
