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US5378094A
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Cargo tie-down arrangement for pick-up trucks
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-31
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2014-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A flush cargo tie-down arrangement for a pick-up truck cargo floor supported on laterally extending U-shaped frame cross members secured to a sub frame by bolts. The tie-down arrangement, mounted below the upper surface of the cargo floor includes U-shaped tapping plates mounted in opposite end portions of one forward cross member and secured therein by said bolts, and a tie-down line attachment pin mounted across each tapping plate intermediate the sides thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Martin
- 👤 George L. Rickett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0807; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
For use on a pick-up truck including a frame having mounting brackets secured thereon, with a cab mounted on the frame and a cargo box mounted on the mounting brackets, wherein the cargo box includes a cargo box floor and cross members, each cross member having a bottom wall and side walls, said cross members being secured to the mounting brackets by bolts extending upwardly through aligned openings formed in the mounting brackets and cross members, said cargo box floor extending across ends of the cross member side walls and thereby prohibiting access from above to the cross members, the improvement comprising cargo tie-down plate and pin means seated within one of said cross members and secured by said bolts thereto and further including at least one access opening formed in the cargo box floor above said plate and pin means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
For use on a pick-up truck including a frame having mounting brackets secured thereon, with a cab mounted on the frame and a cargo box mounted on the mounting brackets, wherein the cargo box includes a cargo box floor and cross members, each cross member having a bottom wall and side walls, said cross members being secured to the mounting brackets by bolts extending upwardly through aligned openings formed in the mounting brackets and cross members, said cargo box floor extending across ends of the cross member side walls and thereby prohibiting access from above to the cross members, the improvement comprising cargo tie-down plate and pin means seated within one of said cross members and secured by said bolts thereto and further including at least one access opening formed in the cargo box floor above said plate and pin means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improvement described in claim 1, wherein said cargo tie-down plate and pin means includes U-shaped tapping plates nested in opposite end portions of one said cross member and each secured therein by one of said bolts, and a pin mounted across each tapping plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement described in claim 1, wherein said one cross member is the forwardmost cross member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement described in claim 2, wherein each tapping plate includes an extrusion formed therein and a threaded sleeve secured in the extrusion for receiving said one of said bolts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement described in claim 2, wherein each tapping plate includes aligned extrusions formed therein for receiving said pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement described in claim 5, wherein each pin is confined within said aligned extrusions by said one of said cross members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement described in claim 5, wherein each pin is tack welded to at least one of said aligned extrusions to prevent rattling therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement described in claim 4, further including, a second extrusion formed in the bottom of each tapping plate and serving as an alignment tooling hole, and a drain hole formed in each said tapping 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) | 1998-01-02 | 1998-07-04 | 1999-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-02 | 2002-07-04 | 2003-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-02 | 2006-07-04 | 2007-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |