US3779502A
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Stake pocket tie down insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-03
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A tie down insert, for use in stake pockets of trucks generally and particularly in stake pockets conventionally provided in the tops of the side walls of the load boxes in pickup trucks or the like, the insert having means for swivel connection of load lashing ropes. The insert is in the nature of an accessory and is manually insertable by lowering the insert into the stake pocket while retracting a pair of sliding latch blocks which are spring biased into engagement with the structure defining the pocket when finger pressure thereon is released.
Inventors
- 👤 B Marberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65D19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A tie down insert for placement into a stake pocket of a pick-up truck, said insert comprising; a body having a top plate with tie down means thereon and a reduced depending portion slightly smaller in cross section than a stake pocket; a pair of opposed latch blocks mounted on said depending portion for opposed restricted movement into retracted and extended positions; said latch blocks having latch elements extending well outside said depending portion when the latch blocks are in said extended positions; spring means biasing said latch blocks into said extended positions; and said latch blocks having upwardly extended finger grips to facilitate compressing said latch blocks into said retracted positions so that said depending portion can be lowered into a stake pocket prior to release of said finger grips so that said latch elements engage the structure defining the stake pocket; each of said latch blocks being integral with the respective finger grip and defining therewith a generally C-shaped member, the two C-shaped members thus defined being outwardly disposed and oppositely directed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A tie down insert for placement into a stake pocket of a pick-up truck, said insert comprising; a body having a top plate with tie down means thereon and a reduced depending portion slightly smaller in cross section than a stake pocket; a pair of opposed latch blocks mounted on said depending portion for opposed restricted movement into retracted and extended positions; said latch blocks having latch elements extending well outside said depending portion when the latch blocks are in said extended positions; spring means biasing said latch blocks into said extended positions; and said latch blocks having upwardly extended finger grips to facilitate compressing said latch blocks into said retracted positions so that said depending portion can be lowered into a stake pocket prior to release of said finger grips so that said latch elements engage the structure defining the stake pocket; each of said latch blocks being integral with the respective finger grip and defining therewith a generally C-shaped member, the two C-shaped members thus defined being outwardly disposed and oppositely directed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tie down insert according to claim 1 wherein said top plate extends well beyond said depending portion as stop means limiting the insertion of said depending portion into the pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tie down insert according to claim 1 wherein said body has a transverse slot to accept said latch blocks and said latch blocks are slidingly mounted in said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tie down insert according to claim 3 and including a pivot bolt fIxed vertically and centrally of the insert and pivotally mounting said tie down means on top of said top plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A tie down insert according to claim 4 wherein said latch blocks are slidably mounted in said body in opposing relation on opposite sides of said pivot bolt, said latch blocks having stabilizer extensions thereon frictionally engaging adjacent portions of said body and bypassing each other on opposite sides on said pivot bolt when the pivot blocks are in said retracted position and preventing tilting of the latch blocks in use.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tie down insert according to claim 3 wherein said spring means comprises coil springs, one on each side of said pivot bolt, compressed between said latch blocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tie down insert according to claim 1 wherein said top plate has aligned slots therein and said finger grips are slidably mounted in the slots in the top plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tie down insert according to claim 3 wherein said transverse slot is in said depending portion and said top plate has aligned corresponding slots communicating with said transverse slot and accomodating said finger grips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tie down insert according to claim 1 and including a compressible pad secured substantially peripherally of and on the underside of said top plate.
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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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |