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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Michael Henry Maj, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
Talat Karmo, Waterford, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle is provided that includes a pickup box defining a storage area therein with at least one cleat assembly extending into the storage area. The cleat assembly includes a base, a tie-down cleat coupled to the base, and a lock assembly. The lock assembly is configured to removably couple the tie-down cleat to the base. The lock assembly includes a translucent polymer and a first phosphor material and a key configured to operate the lock assembly. The key includes a polymeric material mixed with a second phosphor material.