US3595125A
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Pickup stake-pocket tie ring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A tiedown for use on a pickup truck, the device comprising a pair of metal straps that are each bent into a triangular shape with one leg extended and having a slot therethrough, the straps being positioned together with the slotted legs placed one over the other so that a threaded shank of an eye bolt is fitted through the slots, the shank having a wedge screwed upon it which thus bears pressure on one side of each of the triangular shapes.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0807; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/42; B66C1/44; B66C1/54; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A stake-pocket tie ring for pickup trucks or the like, the combination of a pair of strap members and an eye bolt assembly, one of said strap members comprising a left member and the other of said strap members comprising a right member, said strap members being of like configuration, means for fitting said strap members on said eye bolt assembly, and means by said eye bolt assembly for expanding against said strap members, each of said strap members being comprised from a metal strap configurated to include a pad at one end including a slot, an intermediate portion at right angle and adjacent to said pad, an opposite end of said intermediate portion being joined at an acute angle to an inclined planar portion extending in the direction of said pad, said inclined portion having at its opposite end a terminal tab extending substantially parallel to said pad in the direction of said intermediate portion, and said pad slot being engaged upon said eye bolt assembly with the pad being adjacent the head of the bolt, said eye bolt assembly including an elongated, straight threaded shank, an eye bolt head at one end of said shank, said head being integral with a surface bearing washer and an opposite end of said threaded shank threadingly receiving a threaded wedge having an external surface complementary with the inclined portion of each strap member, and an intermediate portion of said threaded shank receiving a concave rocking washer which is positioned thereon axially below said pads, said concave rocking washer being adjacent a transversely extending cotter pin extending through said shank axially below said washer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A stake-pocket tie ring for pickup trucks or the like, the combination of a pair of strap members and an eye bolt assembly, one of said strap members comprising a left member and the other of said strap members comprising a right member, said strap members being of like configuration, means for fitting said strap members on said eye bolt assembly, and means by said eye bolt assembly for expanding against said strap members, each of said strap members being comprised from a metal strap configurated to include a pad at one end including a slot, an intermediate portion at right angle and adjacent to said pad, an opposite end of said intermediate portion being joined at an acute angle to an inclined planar portion extending in the direction of said pad, said inclined portion having at its opposite end a terminal tab extending substantially parallel to said pad in the direction of said intermediate portion, and said pad slot being engaged upon said eye bolt assembly with the pad being adjacent the head of the bolt, said eye bolt assembly including an elongated, straight threaded shank, an eye bolt head at one end of said shank, said head being integral with a surface bearing washer and an opposite end of said threaded shank threadingly receiving a threaded wedge having an external surface complementary with the inclined portion of each strap member, and an intermediate portion of said threaded shank receiving a concave rocking washer which is positioned thereon axially below said pads, said concave rocking washer being adjacent a transversely extending cotter pin extending through said shank axially below said washer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said strap member slots are positioned adjacent each other and are clamped between said surface bearing washer and said concave rocking washer while said wedge is positioned between said inclined portions of said strap members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |