US 12,280,708 B2
Tie-down chain anchor and storage systems
Roy M. Boyett, Dale, TX (US)
Filed by Roy M. Boyett, Dale, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/840,068.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/217,647, filed on Jul. 1, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0001843 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B60P 3/079 (2006.01); B60P 3/40 (2006.01); B60R 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 7/0807 (2013.01) [B60P 3/079 (2013.01); B60P 3/40 (2013.01); B60R 9/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tie-down chain anchor and storage system for use in combination with a flatbed trailer, the system comprising:
a container having a flat top surface and interior compartment and a top opening;
a lid coupled to the container proximate the top opening for selectively covering the top opening, wherein the lid is substantially flush with the flat top surface of the container;
a first chain slot formed on an inboard location on a periphery of the top opening and proximate to the lid, wherein the first chain slot is sized and configured to secure a chain link when inserted and tension applied; and
wherein the container is configured to be coupled to the flatbed trailer with the flat top surface of the closed container substantially flush with a top surface of the flatbed trailer.