System for securing an accessory to a vehicle
US11685473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M2027/028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor for use with a base connected to a vehicle includes: an anchor case; a latch rotatably mounted to the anchor case, the latch having a latch body; a cam extending from the latch body and separated from the anchor case by a space, the cam being configured to be inserted through a base aperture defined by the base, the cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor to the base; a lever operatively connected to the cam and rotatable by a user in order to cause the cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a biasing mechanism biasing the cam towards the anchor case. A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is also disclosed.
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