Vehicle tie-down device for hauling a load
US8616593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/34
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides tie-down devices and related methods for securing oversized items in a vehicle trunk or rear storage compartment in preparation for transport. The tie-down devices include sections connected by a releasable buckle that allows for separately cinching the strap sections to desired lengths. The tie-down devices incorporate specialized connectors at each end in the form of at least one grip that is curved to attach to the edge of a panel on the vehicle and a latch that attaches to a fixed attachment mechanism at the opposite end.
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