Patent ID: 6139235
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tie-down bracket adapted to be mounted to a platform, said tie-down bracket comprising:a base plate adapted to be mounted to the platform, said base plate having a pair of apertures;a substantially U-shaped tie-down member extending through said apertures of said base plate, said U-shaped member reciprocally movable between an extended position and a retracted position; anda locking member mounted to said U-shaped tie-down member beneath said base plate, said locking member secured to said U-shaped member by fastener means, said locking member including a planar body and a tubular sleeve formed perpendicular to said planar body, a first leg of said tie-down member extending through said tubular sleeve and a second leg of said tie-down member extending through said planar body of said locking member, said fastener means being selectively concealed within said tubular sleeve of said locking member preventing access to said fastener means when said U-shaped tie-down member is in said extended position, said fastener means accessible exteriorly of said locking member upon movement of said U-shaped tie-down member to said retracted position for release of said tie-down bracket.