Cargo restraint anchor device for pick-up trucks

a technology for securing cargo and trucks, which is applied in the direction of packaging, cargo supporting/securing components, flexible elements, etc., can solve the problems of complicated addition or availability of tie-points if factory installed, and most manufactures of pickup trucks do not incorporate convenient tie-points or attach-points within the bed or along the bed's side rails to aid in securing cargo. , to achieve the effect of convenient installation

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-06
ROH WARREN
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[0004]The present invention solves these problems by providing an aftermarket, easily installable tie-point that can be positioned anywhere along the pickup truck bed's downward protruding flange portion of the inner bed side rail. The present invention can be installed in minutes, and incorp

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However, most manufactures of pickup trucks do not incorporate convenient tie-points or attach-points within the bed or along the bed's side rails to aid in the securing cargo from movement within the bed.
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[0017]The preferred embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of anchor device 100A assembled but not attached to the bed rail of a pickup truck. FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of 100A exploded, illustrating individual components. 10A is constructed of three major components consisting of swivel head 20, L-body 30, and C-body 40. Head 20 is fastened to L-body 30 by flat head bold 54 which passes through bore 34 of L-body 30 and bore 24 of head 20. Flat washers 56 and 57 on the top and bottom sides of head 20 act as spacers and to reduce friction when head 20 swivels. Typically, nut 58 would be lightly torqued but not torqued fully on bolt 54 allowing head 20 to swivel around bolt 54's longitudinal axis. Slot 22 is cut in head 24 to facilitate the insertion of a tie-down strap or hook when used with strapping materials or a through-bolt when used with solid a solid member, FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 solid member 60. C-body...

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Herein is disclosed an improvement for a tie-down and attach-point anchor device for pickup truck beds that clamps to the downward protruding flange of a pickup truck's inner side rail or other similar available surface having an exposed edge. The anchor incorporating a slotted head capable of swiveling to accommodate different angles at which straps, bungees, ropes, and rigid members may be placed to secure or support cargo.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of the patent application entitled “Cargo Restraint Anchor Device for Pick-Up Trucks”, having application Ser. No. 11 / 365,425, filed on Mar. 1, 2006 and claims priority from this application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a cargo anchor device designed to allow the restraint of articles that are loaded into the cargo bed of a pick-up truck, and specifically addresses a novel device that attaches anywhere along the downward protruding flange of the inner side rail of the cargo box and functions as an anchor for a cargo restraining strap, bungees, ropes, leashes, solid members, and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Pickup trucks are typically purchased to provide a means for transporting cargo. Cargo can be anything loaded into the truck's bed from large commercial palleted loads, building supplies purchased at the local lumber yard, and everything in between. Ideally, to ...

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IPC IPC(8): B61D45/00
CPCB60P7/0807
Inventor ROH, WARREN
Owner ROH WARREN
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