Patent ID: 8763213
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An elastically deformable retaining latch for use with tie-down hooks, comprising: a body having a first sidewall and a second sidewall joined together at first and second ends, a periphery of said body defining a generally diamond shape, a neck integrally formed with and extending from said body, said neck being generally rectangular in shape, a head integrally formed with said neck and spaced from said body by said neck, a strut extending transversely between and spacing apart the first and second sidewalls, and a pair of first and second hook openings defined between the sidewalls and the strut; and wherein each of said first and second hook openings are generally triangular and has a generally planar base defined by opposing sides of said strut with a rounded tip opposing said base; and wherein said body, said neck and said head are substantially symmetrical about a longitudinal axis of said retaining latch.