Tie-down fitting

Claim 1

A tie-down fitting for removable engagement with a track fitting and with a tie-down strap end loop, the tie-down fitting comprising: a. body means selectively connected in a first direction to the track fitting, said body means selectively connected in a first direction to the track fitting, said body means comprising: 1. a longitudinally extending body portion defining a body longitudinal axis, 2. a planar surface on said body portion extending parallel with the body portion longitudinal axis, 3. at least first and second flanges extending outwardly in a second direction from said body portion adapted for the selective connection to the track fitting. 4. first and second spaced apart pin-support portions extending outwardly from said body portion substantially perpendicular to said planar surface, 5. a plunger movably connected to said body portion and displaceable for the selective connection to the track fitting, 6. a clear hole in said first pin-support portion, 7. a blind hole in said second pin-support portion, 2 8. said clear and blind holes individually defining holes axes axially aligned in said spaced-apart pin-support portions, b a longitudinally extending pin removably positioned through said clear hole into said blind hole and defining a pin longitudinal axis oriented substantially coincidental with the axially aligned hole axes, said pin adapted for the selective engagement of the strap end loop, c. an annular groove suitably formed in said pin intermediate said first and second pin-support portions generally adjacent said clear hole, and means having a spring characteristic engaging said pin and said annular groove, said means bearing against said first pinsupport portion and said annular groove and continuously urging said pin into said blind hole.