초록 ▼

A hold down system (100) for securing a vehicle (10) to a transporter (11) includes at least one hold down device (12) for each wheel (13) of the vehicle (10). The hold down device (12) includes a short strap (15) having two end loops (16) and a long strap (14). The extremities (18, 19) of the long

A hold down system (100) for securing a vehicle (10) to a transporter (11) includes at least one hold down device (12) for each wheel (13) of the vehicle (10). The hold down device (12) includes a short strap (15) having two end loops (16) and a long strap (14). The extremities (18, 19) of the long strap (14) pass through the end loops (16) of the short strap (15) and the ends (20, 21) of the long strap (14) are attached and tightened to the transporter (11) so that the harness loop (29) formed by the central portion (17) of the long strap (14) and the short strap (15) encircles a portion of the wheel (13) and secures such to the transporter (11). Each wheel (13) of the vehicle (10) may be individually secured to the transporter to stably maintain the position of the vehicle on the transporter (11) while it is in transit.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hold down system for securing at least one tire of a vehicle to a supporting platform including at least one hold down device, comprising:a first strap having loops coupled on opposing ends thereof for extension across an outer face of a tire; and,a second strap having

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hold down system for securing at least one tire of a vehicle to a supporting platform including at least one hold down device, comprising:a first strap having loops coupled on opposing ends thereof for extension across an outer face of a tire; and,a second strap having a pair of opposing ends adapted for releasable securement to longitudinally spaced portions of the supporting platform, each of said opposing ends of said second strap passing through a respective one of said end loops of said first strap and having sufficient length for wrapping around a rear face of the tire and thereby substantially encircling a portion of the tire with said first and second straps.