Patent ID: 8376675

Claim:
A system for securing objects in an aircraft, the system comprising: a structure in an aircraft having a plurality of receiving holes; a tie down comprising a housing and a fitting; the housing rotatably mounted on the structure along a housing axis of rotation and having at least one engagement pin positioned at least partially within at least one of the plurality of receiving holes; the at least one engagement pin being moveable, relative to the housing, between: an extended position in which the at least one engagement pin is positioned at least partially within at least one of the plurality of receiving holes; and a retracted position in which the at least one engagement pin is no longer positioned in said at least one of the plurality of receiving holes; wherein: the fitting is capable of receiving and securing a restraint to the housing; and when the engagement pin is in the extended position and at least partially positioned within said at least one of the plurality of receiving holes, the housing is configured to rotate about the engagement pin.