Inventors:
Luis Gomez - Houston TX, US
Julio da Cunha - Houston TX, US
Dana Schnitzer - Houston TX, US
Gary Maze - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
B60R 9/00, B60R 11/00
US Classification:
224532000, 224493000, 224546000
Abstract:
A removable load tote system and method for securing materials to a side of an vehicle are disclosed. In an embodiment, the load tote system comprises a locking block adapted for being secured underneath a hood of an vehicle; a strip having a first end and second end, the first end having an aperture, and an inside and an outside; a hood strap securely connected to the locking block, the hook strap passing through the aperture in the strip and further passing through a slider useful for securely adjusting a length of the hood strap; a flange having a first end and a second end, the first end securely connected to the outside of the strip, the flange further comprising a first aperture disposed proximate the first end of the flange and a second aperture disposed proximate the second end of the flange; a hook having an aperture; a well strap; and a well strap lock. The well strap is securely connected to the second end of the strip and passes through the first and second apertures of the flange, the well strap lock, and the hook aperture. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.