Patent ID: 8505879

Claim:
A rigid tie down, comprising: a body having a cylindrical shape; a first hook and a second hook provided on two ends of the body, the first hook having a first screw, the second hook having a second screw, the first screw capable of being threadedly connected with a first end of the body, the second screw capable of being threadedly connected with a second end of the body, the direction of the threads of the first screw is reverse to that of the second screw; a locking mechanism provided between the first screw and the body; and a handle connected to the body; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first meshing element at the first end of the body, a second meshing element rotationally fixed with the first screw, and a locking cylinder set on an outer side of the body, wherein the second meshing element is located between a first end of the locking cylinder and the first meshing element, and the first end of the locking cylinder is capable of being pressed against the second meshing element and causing the second meshing element to engage with the first meshing element after the locking cylinder moves.