Adjustable tire tie-down apparatus

a technology of tie-down apparatus and adjustable tires, which is applied in the direction of load securing, transportation items, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of damage to motorcycles or atvs, the bed of pickup trucks is adherently limited in size, and the damage of motorcycles or atvs

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-11
ROBISON JAY
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Unfortunately, the bed of a pickup truck is adherently limited in size.
The typical size of the bed of a pickup truck can only accommodate a maximum of two of the off-road vehicles when the vehicle is merely set within the bed of the truck.
Unfortunately, such tension may also cause damage to the motorcycle or ATV, particularly if the road is bumpy or littered with potholes increasing the stress put on such straps.

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[0025]The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, this embodiment is provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the true scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the figures.

[0026]The apparatus of this invention is referred to generally in FIGS. 1–4 by the reference numeral 10 and is intended to provide an adjustable tire tie-down apparatus. It should be understood that the apparatus 10 may be used to tie down and secure many different types of objects and should not be limited for use with only ATV tires.

[0027]Referring initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, the apparatus 10 includes a plurality of coextensive O-rings 11 s...

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A tie-down apparatus includes a plurality of O-rings and a plurality of fasteners laterally situated from the O-rings such that the fasteners become disposed at opposite ends of the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of central straps having a fixed length and oppositely registered looped end portions. The central straps are permanently conjoined to the O-rings and slidably adjustable about a circumference of the O-rings. The present invention further includes a first strap having oppositely registered looped end portions and a second strap having opposed end portions. A mechanism for adjusting a length of the second strap is also included. The adjusting mechanism includes a ratcheting come-a-long and a third strap having oppositely registered looped end portions. A plurality of anchoring brackets are fastened to the flat bed of the pick-up truck and are permanently secured to selected regions of the flat bed of the pick-up truck.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX[0003]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Technical Field[0005]This invention relates to tie-down systems and, more particularly, to an adjustable tire tie-down apparatus for ATV tires so that ATVs can be safely transported in the bed of a pick-up truck.[0006]2. Prior Art[0007]A common recreational activity utilizes a four-wheeled cycle, known as an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) in off road terrain. It is normally desirable to be able to transport this type of vehicle to different off-road locations. Typical transportation for such an off-road vehicle is a pickup truck. Unfortunately, the bed of a pickup truck is adherently limited in size. It is quite common that it is desirable to transport two or more off-road vehicles to a particular off-road location. The typical size of the bed of a pickup t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60P7/08
CPCB60P3/075
Inventor ROBISON, JAY
Owner ROBISON JAY
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