Folding, vehicle load tie down

Abstract

A tie-down device for attachment to an object to secure a load includes an anchor member to be attached to the object, a projecting member to move between and operative position and an inoperative position to secure the load. The projecting member rotates between said operative position and said inoperative position.

Description

PRIORITY [0001] The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 based on provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 639, 812 filed Dec. 29, 2004.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a tie-down anchor assembly and more particularly to a tie-down anchor assembly which can be mounted on a horizontal, vertical or sloping surface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] One of the advantages of owning a pickup truck is the ability to carry loads within the truck bed or cargo box. Typically, pickup trucks are manufactured and sold without any means by which to secure or restrain the load in the truck bed. Other types of vehicles such as cars have no truck bed or cargo box but may have a small trunk. Vans also have no means of securing a load on the top. This has not stopped the owners of such vehicles from desiring to carry loads. These vehicles have no means by which to secure or restrain the load. [0004] Ropes, straps, bungi cords or other means are generall...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] The present invention allows for an easy and inexpensive solution to the difficult problem that is common in the prior art devices and for the needs of those who need to restrain and safely transport a load from any type of vehicle including automobiles.

[0012] It is an object of the invention to provide the tie-down device that has good aesthetic appearances, which is durable in use and which is efficient to manufacture.

[0013] It is a further object of the invention to provide a tie-down device which can be easily manually moved from an inoperative position to an operative position.

[0016] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a tie-down device that has the advantage of being hidden from view when not in use.

Problems solved by technology

Vans also have no means of securing a load on the top.

This has not stopped the owners of such vehicles from desiring to carry loads.

These vehicles have no means by which to secure or restrain the load.

One drawback of the stake pocket tie-down anchor is that they can only be used where a stake pocket is located.

Another problem is that cars and other similar types of vehicles are not equipped with the stake pocket, and consequently, cars cannot use the stake pocket tie-down anchor.

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