Pop up cleat
US4809634A · kind A · utility
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3Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pop up cleat having a base plate for receiving the cleat. The base plate has a pair of longitudinally spaced holes and the cleat has a pair of legs received in the holes. A cross pin connecting legs. A pair of coil springs urging the cleat to the pop up position with said springs connected between the cross pin and the base plate. A release pin and a spring cam acting between the release pin and the base plate. The spring cam being engageable with said cross pin to hold said cleat in its depressed position while depressing the release pin moves the spring cam so that the coil springs can force the cleat to its pop up position.
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