Ships – Bitts – cleats – and pin rails
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Sotelo, Jesus D (Department: 3617)
Ships
Bitts, cleats, and pin rails
C410S109000, C410S116000, C114S343000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11082350
ABSTRACT:
An anchoring system for securing hardware having an aperture to a deck using a fastener, the anchoring system including a tie-down, an attachment lug configured to engage the tie-down, and a stud extending outwardly from the attachment lug. The tie-down includes a plate with a recess formed therein, and at least two arms traversing the recess. The attachment lug includes a base with a stud receiving aperture formed therein, and a cylindrical sidewall extending outwardly from the base. The cylindrical sidewall of the attachment lug has at least two notches extending partially therearound adapted to receive the at least two arms of the tie-down. The stud is insertable through the aperture in the hardware so that the fastener can be received on the stud to effectively clamp the hardware to the deck.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2962245 (1960-11-01), Molzan et al.
patent: 4091744 (1978-05-01), Crissy et al.
Fockler Steven G.
Lewis Michael H.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
Sotelo Jesus D
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