SA03240269A - Bed liner retainer apparatus for a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a fixed assembly to fix a ground liner with a set of holes inserted into the cargo box of a semi-transport vehicle that has a ground rod and the assembly includes a retaining plate that adheres to the flanges hanging from a part hanging down from the floor rod. His installed assembly also includes a base member that attaches to the retaining plate through the lining of the floor lining attached to it so that the base member and the retaining plate adhere to the floor lining and the cargo box floor in its outfitting. The liner attaches the floor lining to the floor of the cargo box. Finally, its fixed assembly includes a pulling down member that can be used to hold the goods inside the cargo box after installing the floor liner. (Figure 1).

Description

Y —_ — Vehicle trunk floor liner retention device Full description

background of the invention

The current application is considered a partial extension of US Patent Application No. 768777/01

Filed Sept. 017

The present application relates to a device that retains a floor liner in the cargo hold of mounted goods such as a vehicle

0 ° 9 move.

Various patents have been granted in the case of semi-truck box floor liners.

For example » US Patent No. 0 79/,/7 0.7 (Patent No. + (AY) disclosed

(included in this order for reference) is an assembly installed to retain a floor liner in a box floor

Semi truck. Perspective of the anchor disclosed in Patent No. 801 is shown in Fig. 4 (VT) 0 whose anchor assembly comprises a support plate plate and a wall having a tubular SF

It carries a movable stabilizer member in a straight line. The fixing member can be managed inside the cage

pelvis to push the stabilizer arm up to a generally vertical position where it is aligned with the roll

extending downwards from the top of the side wall of the carriage floor. A screw extends through the pelvic duct

into a hole drilled into the fixing member. The screw can be rotated to rotate the fixing arm and move it linearly vo along the trough Gm so that the surface (TH) in the ose joint fs engages flange

penis. Its bolt-on assembly is a complete, self-contained assembly that can be installed through a slot

Circular in the wall GUY of the floor liner after the liner is placed in the BSG inside the vehicle floor.

The vans are semi-transported, and the means of pulling down to fix the goods are supplied as original equipment.

However, the device disclosed in Patent No. 870 does not include a pull-down device x. for fixing the goods. Further » after the installation of its fastener assembly and floor liner Uy patent

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No. 870 covers the floor liner and the original down-tensioning equipment. Thus, to use one or ST of the existing push-down play, holes must be made in the cio Wi Slay, and these holes must necessarily be larger than the pull-down method. Water, sand, rocks or other debris can build up in the holes and damage the floor of the cart half CJ 0 for example JU » The holes may allow water to enter the space between the floor lining and this may cause

ST is on the floor. US Patent No. 86 provides 4,703.60 (Patent No. 80 (to be included in this application for reference) a pull-down member but presents several other problems. Patent No. 0 0 discloses a retaining device for securing the floor lining to the floor of a semi-truck box having a set of factory-fitted down tension members. The tension members can be loosened down and the factory-drilled holes containing the threaded members exposed. Includes patent fixing device No. 60. on retaining plates having holes corresponding to the holes drilled by the factory in the floor. First » Retention panels shall be installed in the floor vaults. Then » the floor liner is placed on the floor of the semi-truck. The floor liner has holes corresponding to the additional holes in the retaining plates » and the floor liner is attached through holes to the additional holes in the retaining plates. Pull-down members are attached to the floor liner aligned with the corresponding holes at the front and back of the retaining plates Joti Pull-down members on a base member with a set of holes aligned with the corresponding holes on the floor liner » And on a fold-down ring pivotally connected to the base member and with a hole x pull down. The main drawback to this design is that it is only usable with certain pickup truck floor designs. If the floor of the semi-truck does not have holes in the positions that roughly correspond to the holes in the floor lining, retaining plates cannot be used to attach the floor lining to the floor of the vehicle. On the other hand » To use the device of patent No.

This is not recommended because drilling new holes is an intrusive installation process that may damage the vehicle floor. Therefore, the potential uses for the Sled in patent no. 40 0 are limited. Thus a retaining device or assembly is needed to secure a floor liner to a group of semi-truck floors without the need for either factory-drilled or consumer-drilled holes in the van floors. Furthermore » it is required to be assembled with a bolt that provides a pull down facility to secure the goods to the floor of the cart. and a general paving of the invention accordingly.” The present invention provides its assembly with an anchor for fixing the floor lining to the floor of the cargo box “like those linings found in semi-trucks” without the need to drill holes in the floor or in other words to modify the floor itself. The present invention also includes a means It can be used to fix the goods inside the cargo box floor after the floor liner is installed. The present invention includes three main parts: a retaining plate, a base member, and a pull down member. The retaining plate has a 6% trough meshing with a flange extending from the end end of the inner wall of the cargo box floor (or floor rail). The collapsible push-down member 1 engages with the base member and the base member engages with the retaining plate 0 A screw is inserted into the CE on the base member and engages with a drilled hole in the retaining plate. This clamps the floor liner and the cargo bed floor between the retaining plate and the base member to secure the floor liner to the cargo bed floor. The pull-down member need not be of any special shape; it must only be suitable for fixing a rope or other means that can be used to pull the goods down on the floor. When in use » The tension member is rotated downward to the top of 0 degrees relative to the base member so that the user can use the downward member to install the goods on the floor of the cargo box or inside it. When not in use, the tension member is tilted down to become flat relative to the base member.

_ M. Name It is expected that the present invention will be mainly used to fix a plastic floor liner to the floor of the cargo box in a semi-truck, but the present invention can be used to install a liner in the cargo area of any type of vehicle or in the cargo area that is not considered part of its vehicle . SS explanation of the drawings of the invention is better when it is read with the help of the attached drawings. For the purposes of illustrating the invention » the currently preferred models have been clarified in the drawings. However, it must be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise equipment and mechanisms shown in the drawings: 0 Figure (1): It is the location of a rear section in the floor of a vehicle on which a floor liner is installed using its assembly installed according to a preferred model of the present invention taken on The extension of line 1 - 1 shown in Figure (1 - 1); Figure (Y) is an enlarged section of the floor of a JB semi-cart connected to a floor liner shown in Figure (1); vo Figure (© Fig. (4-11): It is another segment in the vehicle floor and the alin floor lining of those shown in Figure (7) with its fastener assembly shown in the overhead elevation; Figure (4-11): It is a view of its assembly of the fastener from the previous art; Figure (4-1) ): It is a perspective for its fixed assembly shown in Figure (1) mounted on a retaining plate according to the present invention; © Figure (E-1): It is a perspective for the retaining plate shown in Figure (1-4); Figure (1-5): It is my hometown for the holding plate shown in Figure (4-?);

at — — Figure (1): It is a detailed front view of its stabilizer assembly shown in Figure (1); Figure (7): It is a detailed rear view of its stabilizer assembly shown in Figure (A) Figure (/-1) Figure (VA): It is my hometown for its bolt assembly with the tension member down in the insert position ¢ 6 (Fig. ): is my hometown of the stabilizer assembly shown in fig. (VA) with the tension member downward in the rotated position; Fig. (/-?a): is the segment in its stabilizer assembly shown in fig. (VA) with the tension member 1 Downward in the rotating position; (YA) figure: is my hometown of the stabilizer assembly shown in Figure (1-8) with (Trp) figure: is a section in the stabilizer assembly shown in Figure (/-1) with a member Tensile ve Figure (1): It is an enlarged section of the part of the downward tensioning member shown in the figure (=A) and a cavity to receive the downward tensioning member; Figure (1-01): It is a section similar to Figure (3) and a member The downward tension is present in the cavity; Fig. (1-01): it is a lateral vertical section of the cavity and the downward tension member is present in it; Fig. (1-11): it is a front view of its assembly fixed by a preferred embodiment of the invention; 0 (TV) format: Yes A rear view of its installed assembly shown in Figure (1-11);

Figure (AVY): It is a separate rear view of its fixed assembly shown in Figure (11-1); Figure (YY) is an enlarged rear view of the separate part of its fixed assembly shown in Figure (NYY) Figure ) 1-1©(: It is a rear view of the semi-truck floor with a floor liner installed before ° the floor liner is attached to the floor of the vehicle; Figure (YAY): It is a view of an enlarged section of a part of the floor of the vehicle and the lining shown in Figure 1-13) ( : Shows the marking stage in the lining installation method Us of the present invention; Figure 8 (V2) is a rear view of the semi-truck floor with the floor liner loose 1 and shows the mounting marks ¢ Figure (14-1) : It is a view of an enlarged section of a part of the floor of the vehicle shown in Figure (1-15) and shows the initial installation of the retaining plate according to the present invention; Figure (V0) is a view of an enlarged section similar to Figure (7-14) that shows Elementary installation of the retaining plate according to another embodiment of the invention (JU ve Fig. (VT): It is a view of an enlarged section detailed for a part of the floor of the vehicle and a lining installed on it with its assembly installed parallel to it for installation; Fig. (117-1) : is a rear view of the semi-truck floor and floor liner installed using its assembly of an anchor according to the present invention; Figure (YY): It is a view of an enlarged section of a portion of the vehicle floor “and lining” and its mounting assembly, Y. shown in Figure (711-1); and

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It is a view of an enlarged section of a part of the vehicle floor » and the lining; and its assembly fixed with: (VA) form having the tension member down and its assembly fixed in the rotating position in use position. 0 Cargo box for a semi-truck. As shown in Figure (1-17) A set of floor liner (000) obit assemblies (YA) are attached to the floor rail of the cargo box (15). Front and rear views of its stabilizer assembly (001) are shown in Figures (1-11) and (11-?). Figure (YoY) is an enlarged view of one of the stabilizer assemblies (001) and the tension member down (8) In the lower position. 0 Figure (1) shows a cross-section of the cargo box floor in a semi-truck in which its fastener assembly (001) floor liner (YA) is attached to the cargo box floor rail (5 ?). (1) In JS perspective. As shown in greater detail in Figures (E-1) and (Y=0) the retaining plate (1) includes a trough cavity (8). The inner surfaces mesh (4) and (01) of the pelvic cavity (A) with the flange (YY) of the cargo box rail as shown in figures (VY) and (©). Using adhesive (0) it is possible The installer may temporarily install the retaining plate (1) © on the inner surface of the cargo box floor rail (Ya) during installation. Figure (1-4) shows the surfaces (FY) 5 (FY) of the retaining plate) 1) To mesh with the inner surface of the floor rod (YR) and the outer surface of the bushing The floor (that is, the protrusion of the floor of the cargo box), respectively. The hole (1) in the retaining plate (1) engages with a bolt

and alignment (0 3) of its fixed assembly (001) while engaging the screw (Yo); in the threaded hole (GV) retaining plate (1) » as shown in Figure (1). dy Alignment bolt (10) base member (7) properly aligned with retainer plate (1) ¢ while bolt (V0) secures base member (Y) and retainer plate (1) to flange (YY) of a ground rod Cargo box (YA) and floor liner (YA) by providing compressive force or clamping force Insert the alignment pin (V0) and screw (Yo) into the hole (17) in the floor liner (YA) Figures (1) and ( ) are detailed views of the VIS member and the push-down member (4); and mounting padding (7) The padding (7) is preferably made of rubber or other elastomer; its primary purpose is to provide a surface between or cushion between the floor liner (YA) and the base 0 member (7) so that the compressive force exerted by the screw (Yo) when it engages with the screwed Cd (Y) in the retaining plate (1) is not damaged by the liner The ground (YA) and the hole enabler (+7) in the (©) screw insert (YO) and the alignment pin (10) dovetail into the holes (1) and (V) in the retaining plate (V) The protrusions (V9) protruding from the padding (7 ) with the corresponding holes (V1) in the base member (Y) to align the gasket (3) with the base member 1 (1). The protrusions (VA) protruding from the packing (7) mesh with the notches (YE) in the push-down member (4) when the push-down member (4) is in the fold-down position as shown in Figure (4-1). Protrusions (VA) prevent the push-down member (4) from vibrating when the push-down member (4) is in the folded-down position. In the base member (7) and mesh with the ends of the x axis (11) of the downward tension member (4) Wy for the later explanation. » and the base member (7). The downward tension member (4) is connected to the base member (7) by means of two axes » each of which has ? parts. The inner part (YT) is generally circular in shape, but it has grooves at the top and bottom containing the first edge ( YY) and the second edge (YT) and allow

-1.- In the base member (VY) to the cavity (VF) in the hole (YF) by turning the second inner axis part BU of Jeb extension, the dimension is (1-01) As shown in Figs. (4) and the first L(Y) (77a). BU along a is longer than the dimension (YT) below the lower axis segment (OTT)

Lal measured between the edge cd not yet (VY) has a similar shape » and has an opening (VY) the cavity and is slightly greater than the height © between the two edges (Fh) and the bottom edge (rey and (7"b) for the internal axis part (77). As shown in the first and second figures (YT) and possible cas; and as will be discussed in (1-01) and (1-01) and shapes (Y= to 1-/) used from assembly of tension member downward (VY) and bore (YT) inner shaft part JS cargo box floor side of F member (T) through member Outer Rule (8) (VA) Rule (7) as shown at the beginning in Figure 0 with the bore midline (VT) How to align the axis midline (1-01) Figure shows during Installation As shown in Figure (8/-1) When the tension member rotates downward (78) (YY) degrees after being installed in the use position, the inner axis part cannot be pulled VAL (4) (4) and ( /- ?!) the down-pull member (FA) outside the cavity (17). Finally, the figures show in the stowed position where it remains when not in use. 00 on the base member (14) on the down-pull member ( 4) With sockets (YY) the bushings interlock (8) against the sides of sockets (YY) as shown It is shown in Figure (1). The bushings (YT) affect to bear any transverse loads on the base member (1) The transverse loads on the base member (?) are loads parallel to the front axle - the rear of the cargo box. They are circular in shape and interlock with letter-shaped protrusions (V1) Finally, the tips of the x axis are to prevent the attraction of the (YY) on the rubber gasket (©). (Y) The rubber (17) to the outside of the base member in (©) bball separate projections for the downward tensioning member (4) » and the base member (7) » and the filling in the state of assembly.

11- The present invention is installed on the goods shipping box to hold the goods shipping box liner as follows: First » The goods shipping box liner (YA) is placed on the floor of the cargo shipping box (YR) as shown In figures (OV) and (YA) as shown in figure (YT) the upper part of the holes (V1) in the floor liner (YA) 0 overlaps with the lower part (40) of the vertical part The interior of the cargo box floor rail (Y9). When the part (80) of the cargo box floor rail (YA) is visible through the CE floor liner (YT) the installer makes a small vertical mark (0) on the part (40) down from the center of the upper circle (77).The installer then attaches the floor liner (YA) after which the installer (aed) 0 places the retaining plate (1) on the inner surface of the cargo box floor (Y4 ) using tape or adhesive (0) so that the pelvic cavity (A) aligns with the flange (YY) and the vertical mark (70) aligns with the center of the hole (1) » as shown in Figures (1-14) (and (4) 71-1). Figure (10) shows interchangeable means of connecting the retaining plate (1) to the floor rail of the cargo box (74), but does not include the use of tape or adhesive (1) (e). In particular, the clips (376) engage with the outer surface (FA) of the cargo box floor rail (75) by means of a frictional engagement » holding the retaining plate (1) in position against the inner surface (FA) while the floor liner is positioned (YA) and the base (Y) is put in place and fixed, after that the floor liner (YA) is put back on Cargo box floor (YA) Once the retaining plate (1) is in place and the floor liner (YA) has been repositioned on the cargo box floor (V9), the tension-down member (4) and shim ( ©3) on the base member (Y) as shown in the figures ( ) to (YA) The insert (©) is installed on the base member (7) by inserting projections to the letter (VY) in the recesses CVE ) while the bumps (V4) are inserted into the recesses (16). After that receive member hubs

10 - - Tensile down (4) into the recesses (VY) of the floor liner side of the base member (7)” and then the tension member (4) is turned downward by 3170° as shown in Figures (LOA) ( //-7)) . Thus when the base member (3) is installed on the cargo box floor rail (Y9) the rubber gasket (3) is attached to the base member (7) and the tension member (4) is in its lower position. Once the gasket (©) and tension member (4) are assembled together with the base member (7)” its bolt assembly (0001) is fully engaged with the retaining plate (1) as shown in Figure (V1). Align (V0) by loosening the hole (6?) in the floor liner (YA) and meshing with the hole (1) in the retaining plate (1). Similarly, by passing the screw (Yo) through the hole (VY) into the base member (7)” and pass through the hole (YT) in the floor liner (YA) 0 and engage with the threaded hole (V) in the retaining plate (1) using an Allen wrench (TY). » Bolt tightens (YO) = base member (3) is securely attached to retainer plate (1) thus holding the floor liner (YA) in place inside the cargo box floor (79). The downward member (4) to secure the goods inside the cargo box floor The downward member is rotated 90 degrees upwards as shown in Figure L(V A) When the downward member is not used (8) it is kept in its lower position as shown In (VY) and (=A) shapes, older adults in the art will appreciate that changes can be made to the previously mentioned models without straying from the broad creative concept. no . It is therefore understood that this invention is not limited to the specific models that have been disclosed, but its purpose is to cover modifications that fall within the spirit and condition of the present invention as defined in the enclosed claims.

Claims (1)

— \ Y — Claims 1 1 - Floor Liner Fixed Assembly to Retain Floor Lining in Ciel Cargo Box Floor Floor Bar » and Floor Liner with at least one hole 7 ¢ Its installed assembly shall include: ; - Retaining plate engages with floor rail: © - Base member engages with retaining plate through floor liner hole cd 1 Floor liner to cargo box floor; And a pull-down member interlocks with 1 base member. 1? - Its installed assembly Uy to claim (1) where the base member also includes a threaded connector Y that meshes with the corresponding threaded hole 3 retention plate to create a 543 fixation. © 1 - Its installed assembly according to claim (1) where the base member includes Lal " alignment pin engages with corresponding alignment hole in retaining plate. 1 + - its Wy-mounted assembly of guard element (1) in which tension member connects downward with Y member of base by rotation. 1 * - Its assembly installed pursuant to claim (4) wherein the base member comprises “at least one bore and at least one opening; and the pull-down member YT has a conductive part comprising at least one internal part” and a bushing and an “opt”; and the conductive part cooperates With at least one bore and at least one hole to connect by turning the tensioning member downward with the base member in the assembly position. — $ \ — 1 1 - Its assembly established according to claim (0) where the inner part has a “generally circular cross-section and has a first edge and a second edge corresponding to the first edge” and the first and second edges are 0 parallel in the shape of ele and the edge has The first is after shorter than after the second edge » and the slot contains an edge Us and a bottom edge ¢ and the upper and lower 0 buses are generally parallel. When the first and second edges are aligned in one plane with the upper and lower edges, and the first edge is placed adjacent to the upper edge; 4 and the entry and exit of the connecting part from the opening is prevented when the first and second edges are aligned in one level with the upper and lower edges, and the first edge is placed adjacent to the edge A - Its assembly installed in accordance with claim (1) wherein the retaining plate has a “trough-socket meshing” assembly with a flange hanging outward on the floor rail. > 1 - Its assembly installed in accordance with protection (V) including Also adhesive fixing 0 1 - Assemble it according to For protection element (1) it also includes flexible clips that secure 11 1 - its assembly fixed according to the (V) led element) also includes an elastomer gasket Y between the base unit and the floor liner. “ye A method for attaching a floor liner to the floor of a cargo crate with a floor rail - VY includes: Y - a set of holes in the floor liner; mY - placing the floor liner on the floor of the cargo crate; ¢ - making a mark on Cargo box floor at break point 5 At which each floor liner hole overlaps the floor rail; 1 - Peel off the floor liner; 7 - Provide at least one retaining plate for each hole; A - Align each Retention board with marks on the floor of the cargo box; 9 0 - Attach each retaining plate to the floor rail surface; 11 - Repositioning the floor liner on the cargo bed floor; NY - provide its installed assembly for each retaining plate; And 7” - fixing its assembly cll to each retaining plate through the corresponding floor liner hole. Through the hole in the floor liner to create a clamping force on the cargo box floor and liner; The floor between the retaining plate and the base member. The VE - Wy method of protection (VY) also includes providing an alignment pin on the Y base member that engages with the corresponding hole in the retaining plate through a hole in the ? | Floor lining. _ L \ — 11 1 - Method according to Claim (VY) wherein the aad members "interlock down" by rotating with the base members so that the tension members can be folded down against the base members when not in use. 11 1 - Method Pursuant to Claim (VY) also includes the attachment of retaining plates' to the surface of the floor rail using adhesive. 17 1 - Method according to claim (VY) also includes attaching retaining plates Y to the surface of the floor rail using Ape clips 18 1 - Method according to claim (VV) also includes inserting an elastomer filler " between the base members and the floor liner. VR) - assembled to hold a floor liner in the floor of a cargo box having a floor liner Y-bar and for the floor liner to have at least one groove;” It combines: Entirely bent: 1 - Retainer plate engages with flange on floor rod; 3 - Base unit engages with retainer plate through hole in floor liner (I) to create TY anchoring to floor liner and floor rod; A - tension member Down is connected by rotation to the base unit and the tension member moves down between the used position and the non-use position. 17 1 - Its assembly fixed in accordance with claim (9) includes a Lal member threaded onto the Y base member interlocking with a corresponding threaded socket in the retaining plate. 18 1 - Its assembly fixed according to claim (V9) also includes an elastomer gasket Y between the base member and the floor liner. 191 - The elastomer filler according to claim (V1) also includes at least one elastic member that interlocks with the push-down member to keep the pull-down member in the Y position when not in use. 1 70 - Its assembly installed in accordance with protection element (1) also includes an alignment pin that "interlocks" with the corresponding alignment hole in the retaining plate.