| US 7,461,823 B2 | ||
| Apparatus and method for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment | ||
| Daniel Decker, Castle Rock, Colo. (US); Eric Becker, Sedalia, Colo. (US); John Kromka, Castle Rock, Colo. (US); and Josh Middel, Littleton, Colo. (US) | ||
| Assigned to B & D Manufacturing, Inc., Sedalia, Colo. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 06, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/556,955. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0105806 A1, May 08, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. E06B 9/17 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 248—273 [248/230.8] | 19 Claims |
| 1. An apparatus for restraining an attachment to a vehicle having
a wall, comprising:
at least one flexible member, comprising a plurality of interconnected segments, wherein each segment comprises a male portion
having a somewhat rounded end, a longitudinal passageway, and a slot, and a female portion having a somewhat rounded inner
surface, a first and a second hole, and a support member disposed at least partially between the first and second holes;
an upper mounting member connected to a first end of the flexible member and being rigidly connectable to the wall of the
recreational vehicle; and
a lower attachment member connected to a second end of the flexible member and being detachably connectable to a lower mounting
member, the lower mounting member being rigidly connectable to the wall of the recreational vehicle;
whereby at least a portion of the attachment may be placed against the wall and secured to the vehicle between the upper mounting
member and the lower mounting member.
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