Patent US4191108A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4191108A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Tie down anchor
Assignee: GORMAN P C
•
Filing: 1978-03-06
•
Granted: 1980-03-04
•
Expires: 1998-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A tie-down anchor for use with a pick-up truck stake opening and which device has side portions joined at one end capable of being removably mounted in the stake opening. Projections are secured to the side portions to engage the stake hole opening to prevent removal of the device. Stop members are also secured to each portion to limit the distance the side portions can be inserted in the stake hole. An extension is associated with at least one of the side portions to permit a rope, antenna or other attachments thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery C. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45476; Y10T24/45524; Y10T24/45529; Y10T24/45534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for use with a hollow sidewall of a bed of a pick-up truck having a stake opening through said sidewall, said device comprising: (a) first and second side portions joined at one end capable of being inserted in said stake opening, (b) a projection on each of said side portions, said projections extending a distance away from said side portions to engage said sidewall of said bed to prevent removal of said device from said stake hole, and (c) extension means associated with each of said first and second side portions to permit attachment of an object thereto.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for use with a hollow sidewall of a bed of a pick-up truck having a stake opening through said sidewall, said device comprising: (a) first and second side portions joined at one end capable of being inserted in said stake opening, (b) a projection on each of said side portions, said projections extending a distance away from said side portions to engage said sidewall of said bed to prevent removal of said device from said stake hole, and (c) extension means associated with each of said first and second side portions to permit attachment of an object thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising first and second stop members formed on the other ends of said first and second side portions respectfully, said stop members extending away from said side portions to engage said sidewall of said bed to thereby limit the distance said side portions can be inserted in said stake hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first and second side portions and said first and second stop members are formed from a single piece of resilient metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said extension means of said first side portion has an aperture therethrough for attaching an object thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said extension means of said second side portion has an aperture therethrough and a ring in said aperture to which a rope can be attached.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1326055A
Cited
US848972A
Cited
US2685848A
Cited
US2905992A
Cited
US3161149A
Cited
US3259353A
Cited
US3421726A
Cited
US3595125A
Cited
US3841660A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |