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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Richard A. Tatina, Countryside, IL (US);
Robert J. Cencer, Tipton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina, Countryside, IL (US);
Robert J. Cencer, Tipton, MI (US);
Assignees:
Holland LP, Crete, IL (US);
Trinity Industries Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a tie down system and method for securing a vehicle tire to a wire grate, a slotted overlay panel rest on top of the wire grate. A clevis assembly having one end of a tire trap assembly attached thereto is provided along with the winch assembly having a winch for receiving an opposite end of the tire strap assembly. Each of the clevis assembly and winch assembly have a T hook with a T portion which is insertable through a respective slot of the overlay panel.