Patent ID: 9145948
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B64F,F16G,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An aircraft tie-down device comprising consisting of: a hollow elongated member having a smooth upper surface portion, a smooth lower surface portion, a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, each end portion having an aperture extending transversely through the upper and lower surface portions; a pliable cord extending through the apertures of the first and second end portions of the hollow elongated member, the pliable cord having a grounding end portion and a stop end portion; a distal securing member fixed to the grounding end portion of the pliable cord; and a proximal securing member slidably engaged along the pliable cord between the apertures extending through the upper surface portion of the hollow elongated member, wherein the grounding end portion is secured to a ground member, the proximal securing member is secured to the aircraft, and the elongated member is slid distally towards the grounding end portion to tighten the device.