Patent ID: 7578645
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A tie-down device for a truck bed having a side wall with a bend at the top forming a vertical downward flange with a side rail outer surface and a side rail inner surface, said flange having a lower edge which is folded upwards to abut the side rail inner surface, said tie-down comprising: a first member having a planar engagement surface with a first protective surface capable of being secured to the side rail outer surface, wherein substantially all of the first protective surface is in contact with the side rail outer surface, a second member having a planar upper surface with a second protective surface substantially parallel with the first protective surface and being capable of being secured to the side rail inner surface, wherein substantially all of the second protective surface is in contact with the side rail inner surface, said second member further comprising a planar lower surface and an elongated channel between said planar upper and lower surfaces capable of receiving the folded lower edge of the flange, said planar lower surface having a recess; said first member further having a raised portion capable of mating with the recess in the second member; a fastener extending through the first member and removably coupled with the second member with the raised portion of the first member received in the recess of the second member and with the folded lower edge of the flange received in the channel of the second member so that the downward flange is clampable between the first member and second member at substantially any location along the downward flange, said fastener having a retaining member for removably attached securing members.