IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0389359
(2016-12-22)
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등록번호 |
US-10023097
(2018-07-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Harris, Ryan C.
- Frederick, Scott L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A tie down assembly for a vehicle cargo bed. The tie down assembly is structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed. The assembly includes a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall. The assembly also includes a tie down member rotatably coupled
A tie down assembly for a vehicle cargo bed. The tie down assembly is structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed. The assembly includes a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall. The assembly also includes a tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including an indexing member. The mounting bracket has a first indexing cavity structured for receiving the indexing member therein, and a second indexing cavity angularly spaced apart from the first indexing cavity and structured for receiving the indexing member therein. The tie down assembly is structured such that the tie down member is secured in a first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the first indexing cavity, and in a second angular orientation different from the first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the second indexing cavity.
대표청구항
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1. A tie down assembly structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed, the assembly comprising: a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall; anda tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including a base portion rotatably coup
1. A tie down assembly structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed, the assembly comprising: a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall; anda tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including a base portion rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, a tie down attachment portion attached to the base portion, and an indexing member,the mounting bracket including a first indexing cavity structured for receiving the indexing member therein, and a second indexing cavity angularly spaced apart from the first indexing cavity and structured for receiving the indexing member therein,wherein the tie down assembly is structured such that, when the tie down assembly is positioned along a sidewall of the vehicle cargo bed, a vertical plane passing through the tie down attachment portion and a rotational axis of the base portion extends at a first predetermined angle with respect to a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle when the indexing member resides within the first indexing cavity,and the vertical plane passing through the tie down attachment portion and the rotational axis of the base portion extends at a second predetermined angle with respect to the vertical plane extending through the fore-aft axis of the vehicle when the indexing member resides within the second indexing cavity,and such that, when the indexing member resides within at least one of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity, the vertical plane passing through the tie down attachment portion and the rotational axis of the base portion does not extend parallel to the vertical plane extending through the fore-aft axis of the vehicle. 2. The tie down assembly of claim 1 wherein the second predetermined angle is different from the first predetermined angle. 3. The tie down assembly of claim 1 wherein one of the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle is 90 degrees. 4. The tie down assembly of claim 1 wherein one of the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle is 45 degrees. 5. A tie down assembly structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed, the assembly comprising: a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall; anda tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including an indexing member,the mounting bracket including a first indexing cavity structured for receiving the indexing member therein, and a second indexing cavity angularly spaced apart from the first indexing cavity and structured for receiving the indexing member therein,wherein the tie down assembly is structured such that the tie down member is secured in a first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the first indexing cavity, and in a second angular orientation different from the first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the second indexing cavity, the tie down assembly further comprising a spring member structured to bias the tie down member so as to maintain the indexing member in a selected one of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity, and wherein the tie down member comprises a base portion rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, the base portion having a first end and a second end, and wherein the mounting bracket includes a first receptacle structured for receiving the spring member therein, the first receptacle also being structured for receiving the base portion first end therein so as to engage the spring member. 6. The tie down assembly of claim 5 wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a second receptacle structured for receiving the base portion second end therein, wherein the second receptacle includes the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity, and wherein the indexing member extends from the base portion proximate the base portion second end. 7. The tie down assembly of claim 6 wherein the base portion first and second ends are movable within respective ones of the first and second receptacles so as to enable movement of the indexing member in and out of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity. 8. The tie down assembly of claim 7 wherein the base portion second end is movable within the second receptacle to compress the spring member when the indexing member moves out of the first indexing cavity and out of the second indexing cavity. 9. The tie down assembly of claim 7 wherein the tie down assembly is structured such that movement of the indexing member out of either of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity compresses the spring member and enables rotation of the base portion. 10. The tie down assembly of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity has a first sloping wall and a second sloping wall extending opposite the first sloping wall. 11. The tie down assembly of claim 10 wherein the mounting bracket is structured such that rotation of the tie down member causes the indexing member to slide along one of the first sloping wall and the second sloping wall. 12. The tie down assembly of claim 11 further comprising a spring member structured to bias the tie down member so as to maintain the indexing member in a selected one of the first indexing cavity and the second indexing cavity, and wherein the mounting bracket is structured such that sliding of the indexing member along one of the first sloping wall and the second sloping wall causes the spring member to be compressed. 13. A tie down assembly structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed, the assembly comprising: a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall; anda tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including an indexing member,the mounting bracket including a first indexing cavity structured for receiving the indexing member therein, and a second indexing cavity angularly spaced apart from the first indexing cavity and structured for receiving the indexing member therein,wherein the tie down assembly is structured such that the tie down member is secured in a first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the first indexing cavity, and in a second angular orientation different from the first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the second indexing cavity, wherein the tie down member comprises a base portion rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, and a tie down attachment portion connected to the base portion and structured for attachment of a tie-down strap thereto, and wherein the tie-down attachment portion is structured to extend through an opening formed in the sidewall of the vehicle cargo bed when the mounting bracket is mounted to the sidewall of the vehicle cargo bed. 14. A tie down assembly structured to be coupled to a sidewall of a vehicle cargo bed, the assembly comprising: a mounting bracket structured to be positionable and securable along the sidewall; anda tie down member rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket and including an indexing member,the mounting bracket including a first indexing cavity structured for receiving the indexing member therein, and a second indexing cavity angularly spaced apart from the first indexing cavity and structured for receiving the indexing member therein,wherein the tie down assembly is structured such that the tie down member is secured in a first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the first indexing cavity, and in a second angular orientation different from the first angular orientation when the indexing member resides within the second indexing cavity, wherein the mounting bracket has an opening formed therein, and wherein the tie down member includes a base portion positioned on a first side of the mounting bracket, the base portion being structured to be secured to a side of the sidewall facing opposite an interior of the vehicle cargo bed, and a tie down attachment portion connected to the base portion so as to extend through the opening to a second side of the mounting bracket opposite the first side.
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