Patent ID: 6318612
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
An item adapted to be removably affixed to a vehicle, comprising:a body;a first strap portion having a first end affixed to the body and a second end opposed to the first end and terminating in a first buckle portion;a second strap portion having a first end affixed to the body and a second end remote from the first end;a second buckle portion having at least one orifice for receiving the second end of the second strap portion therethrough, the second end of the second strap portion being passed through the orifice, the second buckle portion adapted to fasten to the first buckle portion; anda crosspiece affixed to the second end of the second strap portion, the crosspiece having first and second opposed ends, a first fastener affixed to the first end of the cross-piece, a second fastener adapted to be fastened to the first fastener and affixed to the second end of the cross-piece, the cross-piece having a sufficient length such that when an excess portion of the second strap portion is rolled up upon itself, the cross-piece may be wrapped around the rolled-up excess portion and the first and second fasteners may be fastened together.