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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark Beilman, South Lyon, MI (US);
Scott Stinson, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/0807 (2013.01); B60R 11/00 (2013.01); B62D 25/18 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0066 (2013.01);
Abstract
Vehicle tie down assemblies may be provided for securing cargo and/or accessories at vehicle front ends. The tie down assemblies may be mounted to a vehicle fender without obstructing the opening and closing of the vehicle hood. Exemplary vehicle tie down assemblies may embody a multi-piece design that establishes a pass-through for receiving various tie downs. The tie down assemblies may additionally include one or more bolt assemblies for mounting accessories.