Keith A Hendrix

US Patent:

6742973, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144967

Inventors:

Carl M. Hendrix - Philomath OR 97370
Keith A. Hendrix - Philomath OR 97370

International Classification:

B01D 4500

US Classification:

410106, 410 34

Abstract:

A device for anchoring and safely transporting equipment in land or water vehicles is described. The device comprises a metal hanger that is welded on one side to a flat steel bar that is bent into an offset U-shape whose top extends further than its bottom and allows the top to support a load. The device includes a metal bolt that clamps and anchors the material being transported. Other parts of the device include a metal bolt as clamping means, a movable metal rod in a T configuration on the bottom of the bolt, elastomeric fastening means, and a swivel head crimped to the top of the bolt such that the bolt and rod securely attach the hanger to a rail of a vehicle to secure the device in place. Elastomeric fastening means attach to the hanger device which a user laterally stretches across an item being transported to securely hold it in place during transport.