Patent ID: 6574838
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B64F,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of tying down an aircraft comprising the steps of:affixing a generally â€œCâ€ -shaped sliding member to an aircraft, the â€œCâ€ -shaped member having an opening between two ends thereof leading to an interior space; passing a first end of a securing line through an aperture of a sliding member from a rear face to a front face thereof, the sliding member retained within an interior space of the â€œCâ€ -shaped member; passing a portion of the securing line extending from the sliding member rear face through the â€œCâ€ -shaped member opening into the interior space and in front of the â€œCâ€ -shaped member, with the sliding member in an upper position generally adjacent a top of the â€œCâ€ -shaped member; and moving the sliding member from the upper position to a lower position generally adjacent a bottom portion of the â€œCâ€ -shaped member to frictionally engage the securing line against the â€œCâ€ -shaped member bottom portion.