Patent ID: 6648381
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A tie-down comprising:a catch, the catch being adapted to releasably couple with a strike of a vehicle lock mechanism; a latch connected with the catch, the latch having a first latch portion and an opposing second latch portion, the first latch portion being generally U-shaped with a first bight and a first pair of legs the first bight extending in a first direction from one of the first pair of legs to the other of the first pair of legs, the second latch portion being generally U-shaped with a second bight and a second pair of legs, the second bight extending in a second direction from one of the second pair of legs to the other of the second pair of legs, the first and the second directions being generally perpendicular relative to one another, one of the first pair of legs extending toward and being connected with one of the second pair of legs, the other of the first pair of legs extending toward and being connected with the other of the second pair of legs.