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US3374008A
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Vehicle tie-down structure
Assignee: Thrall Car Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1966-07-18
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J Blunden
- 👤 Jr James E Black
- 👤 Shetler Louis K De
- 👤 Eugene D Gotcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A VEHICLE TIE-DOWN STRUCTURE, COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIL ADAPTED TO BE ANCHORED LENGTHWISE UPON A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING DECK OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND HAVING AN UPRIGHT SIDE WALL PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS, A CARRIAGE CARRIED BY AND ADJUSTABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID RAIL, A ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CARRIAGE, A RATCHET GEAR FIXED TO SAID STUB SHAFT, A STUB SHAFT MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CARRIAGE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING A SELECTED OPENING IN THE UPRIGHT SIDE WALL OF SAID RAIL TO HOLD SAID CARRIAGE IN ADJUSTED POSITION AND MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO A RETRACTED POSITION WITHDRAWN FROM THE OPENING IN THE UPRIGHT SIDE WALL OF SAID RAIL, MEANS FOR TYING DOWN AND HOLDING A VEHICLE AFTER SAID CARRIAGE HAS BEEN HELD IN ADJUSTED POSITION, INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PART OF THE VEHICLE, SAID FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON SAID ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT AND TENSIONED THEREBY DURING ROTATION THEREOF, A PAWL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND MOVABLE FROM AN INOPERATIVE POSITION WITHDRAWN FROM SAID RATCHET GEAR TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A VEHICLE TIE-DOWN STRUCTURE, COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIL ADAPTED TO BE ANCHORED LENGTHWISE UPON A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING DECK OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND HAVING AN UPRIGHT SIDE WALL PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS, A CARRIAGE CARRIED BY AND ADJUSTABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID RAIL, A ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CARRIAGE, A RATCHET GEAR FIXED TO SAID STUB SHAFT, A STUB SHAFT MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CARRIAGE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING A SELECTED OPENING IN THE UPRIGHT SIDE WALL OF SAID RAIL TO HOLD SAID CARRIAGE IN ADJUSTED POSITION AND MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO A RETRACTED POSITION WITHDRAWN FROM THE OPENING IN THE UPRIGHT SIDE WALL OF SAID RAIL, MEANS FOR TYING DOWN AND HOLDING A VEHICLE AFTER SAID CARRIAGE HAS BEEN HELD IN ADJUSTED POSITION, INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PART OF THE VEHICLE, SAID FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON SAID ROTATABLE STUB SHAFT AND TENSIONED THEREBY DURING ROTATION THEREOF, A PAWL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND MOVABLE FROM AN INOPERATIVE POSITION WITHDRAWN FROM SAID RATCHET GEAR TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |