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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tracy Simpson, Ferndale, MI (US);
Douglas J. Kroll, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Leak Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are a retractable tie-down cord assembly and a removable tie-down assembly for securing cargo in the cargo area of a station wagon, utility vehicle, mini van or the like. In one embodiment the tie-down cord assemblies also provides for a tie-down cords to be stored in the interior side wall of the vehicle and the tie-down cord hooks to be stored on the interior side wall of the vehicle and positioned so as to be available as utility hooks within the cargo area.