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Automobile tie down assembly

US4022134A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1975
Grant dateMay 10, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 20, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45969
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for tying down motor vehicles during transport on a transporting vehicle, such as a railroad car, truck, or the like. The tie-down device includes a winch and a tie-down fitting for effecting a detachable connection to the transported vehicle. The tie-down fitting has a first portion that is adapted to be connected to a chain or other flexible transmitter of the winch and second and third portions, each of which is configured to effect a detachable connection to a respective attachment means of the transported vehicle. The attachment means of the respective vehicles are different, and for this reason the second and third portions of the tie-down fitting are differently configured.

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