Title: Article hold-down device

Abstract: An article hold-down device is disclosed which is capable of restraining movement of a heavy article away from a supporting platform. The hold-down device includes a lower clamping member adaptable to be secured to the platform, an upper clamping member having a projection thereon adaptable to be positioned into a close overlapping orientation with respect to the article, and a coupling member for quickly permitting vertical adjustment of the upper clamping member on the lower clamping member and for positively connecting the clamping members together upon reaching the close, overlapping orientation and to provide a secured condition of the article. The hold-down device is particularly adaptable to restrain vertical movement of a battery on a vehicle.

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Inventors: Evans, Dafydd W. (Euclid, OH, US)

Application Number: 675428
Filing Date: 1976-04-09
Publication_date: 1977-07-05
Assignee: Towmotor Corporation (Mentor, OH)
Primary Class(es): 180/68.5 248/503, 403/107
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US Patent Ref:

1368191	Feb, 1921	Nelson	180/68.
2188532	Jan, 1940	Dominguez	403/105.
3007616	Nov, 1961	Zuckerman	403/107.
3254736	Jun, 1966	Gass	180/68.
3333810	Aug, 1967	Schlapman	180/68.
3367441	Feb, 1968	Schuster et al.	180/68.
3420489	Jan, 1969	Doggett et al.	180/68.
3557895	Jan, 1971	Thomas	180/68.
3581837	Jun, 1971	Bauschard	180/68.
3745853	Jul, 1973	Deibel	403/107.
3826115	Jul, 1974	Davis	180/68.

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Primary Examiner: Goodman, Philip
Assistant Examiner: Mitchell, David M.
Attorney: Lanchantin, Jr.; Charles E.