IP Library Granted Patent US 10,479,451
Granted Patent B2
US 10,479,451 · App. 16/251,826 · Granted Nov 19, 2019

Retractable anchor fixtures

Inventors: Maxime Valence (Saint-Cesaire, CA); Etienne Girard (Orford, CA); Kim Ross (Valcourt, CA); Jonathan Desmeules (Sherbrooke, CA)
Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
B63B21/50B63B29/04B63B35/731B63H11/04B63B2029/043B63B2751/00
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Patent No.
US 10,479,451
App. No.
16/251,826
Granted
Nov 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A retractable anchor fixture for accessories is described. The retractable anchor fixture is adapted for being movably disposed in a surface aperture in a surface and includes a fixture body, a fixture base extending from the fixture body, the fixture base including a stopper portion adapted for abutting an edge of the surface aperture, a first aperture defined by the fixture body, the first aperture being adapted to receive therethrough a portion of an anchor for anchoring an accessory to the anchor fixture, and an anchor chamber defined by the fixture body and communicating with the first aperture. An anchor fixture system including a retractable anchor fixture is also described.

Claims (21)

1. A retractable anchor fixture for accessories, the retractable anchor fixture being adapted for being movably disposed in a surface aperture in a surface, the retractable anchor fixture comprising:

a fixture body;

a fixture base extending from the fixture body, the fixture base including a stopper portion adapted for abutting an edge of the surface aperture;

a first aperture defined by the fixture body, the first aperture being adapted to receive therethrough a portion of an anchor for anchoring a first accessory to the anchor fixture; and

an anchor chamber defined by the fixture body and communicating with the first aperture.

2. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a second aperture defined at least in part by the fixture body and communicating with the anchor chamber, the second aperture being adapted to receive at least a portion of a fastener therein for fastening a second accessory to the anchor fixture.

3. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 1 , further comprising at least one resilient element being adapted for aiding in maintaining the retractable anchor fixture in a first position or a second position.

4. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 1 , wherein:

at least a portion of the anchor chamber is disposed outwardly of the first aperture in a direction perpendicular to a central axis of the first aperture; and

the first aperture has an elongate shape.

5. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 2 , wherein a central axis of the second aperture is generally perpendicular to a central axis of the first aperture.

6. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is defined in a surface of the fixture body opposite to the fixture base.

7. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 2 , wherein the first aperture is defined in a surface of the fixture body perpendicular to the fixture base.

8. The retractable anchor fixture of claim 7 , wherein the second aperture is defined in a surface of the fixture body opposite to the fixture base.

9. An anchor fixture system for accessories comprising:

at least one anchor fixture according to claim 1 ;

at least one anchor having an anchor base and an anchor lock extending from the anchor base; and

wherein:

the anchor is adapted to selectively engage the anchor fixture wherein at least a portion of the fixture body adjacent to the first aperture is held between the anchor lock and the anchor base;

the anchor lock is rotatable about an axis generally perpendicular to the anchor base between an unlocked position wherein the anchor lock is movable through the first aperture of the anchor fixture and a locked position wherein the anchor lock is prevented from being movable through the first aperture; and

the anchor lock is rotatable in the anchor chamber, between the unlocked position and the locked position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2019
From: VALENCE, MAXIME; GIRARD, ETIENNE; ROSS, KIM; DESMEULES, JONATHAN
To: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 15583223 · May 1, 2017
Provisional Application 62329738 · Apr 29, 2016
Related Publication 20190152566A1 · May 23, 2019