Steven R Bell

Address:

245 Berthoud St, Pt Charlotte, FL 33953

VIN:

1ZVBP8AM5C5226303

Make:

FORD

Model:

MUSTANG

Year:

2012

US Patent:

58713182, Feb 16, 1999

Filed:

Nov 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967827

Inventors:

Richard Williams Dixon - Winston-Salem NC
Steven R. Bell - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

Be Aerospace, Inc. - Wellington FL

International Classification:

B60P 708

US Classification:

410105

Abstract:

A track fastener apparatus for use with a locking track of the type used to secure a seat or cargo apparatus to the floor of a vehicle. The track fastener includes at least one locking disc sized to fit in a predetermined one of the enlarged openings in the track, and mounted for movement between an unlocked position wherein the locking disc is positioned above the enlarged opening in the track and a locked position wherein the locking disc is positioned in the enlarged openings in the track and engaged by the locking segments of the locking track adjacent the enlarged openings thereby preventing movement of the track fastener along the length of the track. A vertical bore extends through the track fastener housing and communicates with the bottom side of the track fastener housing adjacent the at least one locking disc. A lock actuator is positioned in the bore and operatively connected to the locking disc for moving the locking disc between the locked and unlocked position. The lock actuator includes a cam follower positioned in the bore in fixed relation to the track fastener housing and a cam engaged with the cam follower for translating rotational movement of the lock actuator into vertical movement of the locking disc as the cam is rotated about the cam follower.