Patent attributes
An anchor bracket assembly is described for securing loads on top of passenger vehicles when used in conjunction with a user-supplied cam buckle strap or ratchet strap. The anchor bracket assembly includes a bracket body, an adjustable load pin, and a means to secure position of the adjustable load pin. The assembly may also include a seal, a backing plate, and mounting hardware. The benefits of the invention include the ability to retain a load hook when tension is released on the strap, and design elements that ensure that mounting bolts do not rotate in the bore holes if the mounting nuts work loose. The design is of sufficient dimensions to enable mounting on composite bodies to distribute loads over a wide area and avoid mechanical failure of the composite body at the mounted location.
