Cargo ring

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11565621-B2
Application number	US-202117384204-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2021
Priority date	Jul 31, 2020
Publication date	Jan 31, 2023
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023

Abstract

A cargo ring, of the type used for lashing objects in a luggage or loading space of a vehicle is provided. The cargo ring includes a retainer member, extending within a first plane, and having at least one aperture configured to receive lashing for securing the object. The cargo ring further includes a fastener member, extending from the retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with the first plane, operably mountable to a surface of the vehicle. The retainer member is integrally formed with the fastener member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cargo ring for securing an object in the luggage or loading space of a vehicle, comprising:
a retainer member, extending within a first plane, comprising at least one aperture configured to receive lashing for securing the object,
a fastener member, extending from said retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with said first plane, operably mountable to a surface of the vehicle, and
wherein said retainer member is integrally formed with said fastener member;
wherein said fastener member comprises a locking element protruding from a peripheral edge in a direction substantially normal to said second plane and away from said retainer member, configured to lockingly engage with a corresponding surface feature of the luggage or loading space.

2. A cargo ring according to claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of said aperture comprises a reinforcing lip.

3. A cargo ring according to claim 2 , wherein said reinforcing lip is provided by a deformed edge of said perimeter.

4. A cargo ring according to claim 1 , wherein said fastener member comprises at least one reinforcing member.

5. A cargo ring according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one reinforcing member reinforcingly connects said fastener member and said retainer member.

6. A cargo ring assembly for securing an object in the luggage or loading space of a vehicle, comprising:
a retainer member, comprising a fixing portion extending within a first plane and defining at least one enclosure configured to receive lashing for securing the object, and at least one anchor portion, extending from said retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with said first plane,
a fastener member, comprising a mounting plate mountable to a surface structure of the vehicle and configured to retainingly receive and lock said anchor portion of said retainer member.

7. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said mounting plate comprises at least one lateral engagement portion adapted to couplingly and aligningly engage with said anchor portion, during use.

8. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said mounting plate comprises two lateral engagement portions parallelly arranged on opposing edges of said mounting plate.

9. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said at least one anchor portion comprises a projection and wherein said mounting plate comprises an opening or recess adapted to lockingly engage with said projection during use.

10. A cargo ring assembly for securing an object in the luggage or loading space of a vehicle, comprising:
a retainer member, comprising a fixing portion extending within a first plane and defining at least one enclosure configured to receive lashing for securing the object, and at least one anchor portion, extending from said retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with said first plane,
a fastener member, comprising a mounting plate mountable to a surface structure of the vehicle and configured to retainingly receive and lock said anchor portion of said retainer member;
wherein said fixing portion has a first U-shaped enclosure formed from a rod, the first U-shaped enclosure including spaced apart arms running toward an open end of the first U-shaped enclosure, wherein said anchor portion has a second U-shaped enclosure formed from the rod, the second U-shaped enclosure including spaced apart arms running toward an open end of the second U-shaped enclosure, wherein each arm of the first U-shaped enclosure extends seamlessly into a corresponding one of the arms of the second U-shaped enclosure.

11. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 10 , wherein said mounting plate comprises at least one lateral engagement portion adapted to couplingly and aligningly engage with said anchor portion, during use.

12. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said at least one lateral engagement portion comprises two lateral engagement portions parallelly arranged on opposing edges of said mounting plate.

13. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 12 , wherein said fastener member is a substantially rectangular plate, wherein said two lateral engagement portions comprise ridges provided along opposing shorter edges of said fastener member, wherein a ledge is provided along a second longer edge of said fastener member, and wherein an underside of each ridge forms a channel with a first end oriented so as to provide an opening at a first longer edge of said fastener member.

14. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said second U-shaped enclosure is positioned in said channels on the underside of said ridges and an underside of said ledge.

15. A cargo ring assembly according to claim 10 , wherein two open end portions of the rod are welded together so as to form a continuous loop including both the anchor portion and the fixing portion.

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Martín Mariño Iván

Classifications

• B60P7/0807 Primary

  Attachment points · CPC title

• B60P7/06 Primary

  Securing of load (vehicle retainers B60P3/073) · CPC title

• B65D63/16

  Joints using buckles, wedges, or like locking members attached to the end of the element · CPC title