D-ring retainer

Details D-ring retainer D-ring retainer

2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)

Supports

Pipe or cable

Brackets

C248S071000, C248S073000, C024S2650CD

Reexamination Certificate

active

06905098

ABSTRACT:
A retainer for securing items to a wall of a vehicle that may be installed by the user without the use of special tools or fasteners. The retainer includes an upper component that is slidably mounted to a lower component through the use of mating rails. The upper component includes an integral ring for securing items thereto, such as cargo nets, and the lower component includes a retainer leg that may be snap-fitted into an opening formed in a vehicle wall. A release member on the lower component engages a rib on the upper component for locking the upper component to the lower component. By moving the release member to a disengaged position, the upper component may be slidably removed from the lower component. To remove the lower component from the opening in the vehicle wall, the lower component includes opposing leg fingers that when pressed cause the retainer leg to disengage from the opening in the vehicle wall.

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EP 03 257231 Search Report Dated Mar. 12, 2004.

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