Tie-down assembly

Details Tie-down assembly Tie-down assembly

2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Lyjak, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Camper

C410S077000, C410S080000, C410S097000, C410S100000, C410S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11098664

ABSTRACT:
A tie-down assembly may include a lever-type load binding mechanism and may be used to couple a truck to a truck camper. The tie-down assembly may include a cushioning member used to cushion a tension load applied between a first end and a second end of the tie-down assembly. The tie-down assembly may also include a removable handle that is used to operate the lever-type load binding mechanism.

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