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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8060990 | Binding buckle with secure docking element A closure and tightening device buckle comprising a tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) wherein it comprises a docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′), wherein the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) is mounted so as to be able t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7404239 | Adjuster for adjustable restraint strap An adjuster is provided for a restraint system having a belt which extends through the adjuster and includes a free end and another end or fastening end which is adapted to be secured to an object. The adjuster allows adjustment of the length of the belt between the... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392973 | Strap tensioner A tensioning device for a fastening strap comprises a base and a lever; a spindle pivotally connecting the lever to the base and adapted to permit the strap to be wound therearound, the spindle having a first spindle component and a second spindle component which to... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377484 | Multi-functional ratchet and associated method A multi-functional ratchet includes first and second bars with left and right axially opposed ends respectively. Each bar is provided with a channel formed therein with a longitudinal length that is less than the longitudinal length of the bar. The apparatus further... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360753 | Cable tightening device having anti-theft function A cable tightening device includes a fixed unit, a rotation member rotatably mounted on the fixed unit, a movable unit mounted on the rotation member and movable relative to the fixed unit to drive the rotation member to rotate relative to the fixed unit in a oneway... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350768 | Cargo bracing device A cargo bracing device includes a base having two side plates for rotatably attaching a reel drum, one or more toothed discs attached to the reel drum and controlled to rotate relative to the base with a stop, an operating arm having two legs rotatably attached to t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322074 | Cylinder band for buoyancy regulator A cylinder band for immobilizing an air cylinder on a buoyancy regulator includes a belt, a buckle and a coupler adapted to couple the belt and buckle. The buckle has a pair of parallel supporting walls, which have longitudinally opposite first ends and second ends.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293760 | Cable tightening device operated conveniently A cable tightening device includes a fixed unit, a rotation member, two opposite ratchet wheels, and a movable unit. The movable unit includes a movable member, a drive handle and two opposite torsion springs. Thus, the torsion springs are arranged on the movable me... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7107655 | Strap tenser A strap tenser includes a frame, a pin, a handle and an automatic reeling device. The pin is installed on the frame. The handle is pivotally installed on the pin. The handle includes a crossbar around which a first strap is wound after it is wound around the pin. Th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100902 | Hand-pulled device for winding binding strap A hand-pulled device for winding binding strap, including a base seat, a fastening mechanism drivable by a movable arm and a winding mechanism having a winding reel for winding the binding strap thereon. A pivotally swinging track of the movable arm relative to the ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6988713 | Adjustable latch plate for open-top vehicle The invention is a device for receiving and drawing tight an edge of a tarp on a moveable vehicle. The tarp edge retainer has a latching member with a latch plate and an arm. The latch plate has an inverted channel and a lip, under which the edge of a tarp can exten... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6799750 | Frame for a gradually released tension machine A frame constitutes the main part of a gradually released tension machine, which is a kind of tool for tensioning and releasing cargo binding strips by hand, and which also comprises a ratchet and an operating handle. On the edge of the frame is a locking slot and a... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6729604 | Truck strap winch rewinding device A device for rewinding a load strap onto a winch of the type typically used to secure loads on flat bed truck trailers. The device includes a spindle (10) with engagement pin (20) that fits inside the winch drum (34) of the existing winch (32... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6648302 | Operating member of a lashing rope winch A winch for a lashing rope includes ratchets, and an operating member, which consists of a handle, and a pair of levers. The handle has connecting rooms at two ends; the levers have bent end portions, which are passed into the connecting rooms, and are fi... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6609275 | Strap tightener with an auto-pulling device A strap tightener has an auto-pulling device connected to a seat. The auto-pulling device includes a housing and a reversing device. The reversing device is rotatably received in the housing. The reversing device has a reel received in the housing to conn... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6539590 | Seat belt tightner A tensioning device used to improve the retention of a child seat after its installation in an auto seat using its installed seat belts. After the child seat is placed on the auto seat and the auto seat belt is engaged about the child seat in a desired ma... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6499197 | Buckle device with improved safety A buckle device includes a main body, a rotational retaining device rotatably mounted to the main body, and a buckle having an end connected to the rotational retaining device to pivot therewith. The rotational retaining device includes a slit through whi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 5436810 | Portable headlamp A portable headlamp that is particularly designed for use with bicycles integrates a number of essential features and functions desired by modern bicyclists. The headlamp has an easily removable and universally mountable fastening system that requires no ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433648 | Rotatable closure device for brassieres and hats A ratchet spool mechanism including a rear or bottom housing having a central column, and positioned around the central column a belleville-type spring, positioned thereover a rotary spool having affixed therebetween two lengths of twine and positioned ov... | 07/18/1995 |
| 4918790 | Cam buckle A cam buckle for adjustably securing a strip of web-like material includes a pair of side walls having front and rear ends, a top wall extending between the side walls, a first bar extending between the side walls below the top wall and a second bar slida... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4796336 | Two part buckle A two part, over center buckle for belting. The buckle has a retention member on one part of the buckle which will engage a detent on the second part of the buckle when the buckle is closed. The retention member holds the buckle closed against normal vibr... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4777703 | Quick release strap buckle A quick release two piece buckle of economical construction for use in situations where rapid release of a strap is required such as for example a buckle for a strap holding a scuba air tank to a back pack. The buckle has a handle member with a pair of op... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4701982 | Clamp band A clamp band which includes a strip member having an intermediate portion formed to substantially conform to the outline of an article to be fastened and two ends projected outward from the intermediate portion and a lever member welded to the two ends of... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4670946 | Binding device with articulated components, particularly for use with sport implements In a binding device comprising a serrated strap engaged through a leader of an assembly for adjusting the binding tension, the strap can be locked by tightening within the leader with the intermediary of a wedge mounted movably in the leader itself.... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4542561 | Wristlet clasp with unfolding buckle This wristlet clasp with unfolding buckle has a central portion made of two curved plates of which the relative position is adjustable and which can be secured by means of screws, the arms hingedly connected to the ends of this central portion being provi... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4445253 | Quick release helmet and strap assembly In order to permit the quick release of a motorcycle rider's helmet when a bee or wasp is trapped inside the visor, a quick release arrangement for operation with only one hand is provided. The normal strap arrangements for a helmet include a first strap ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4379359 | Positive lock hose clamp A toggle clamp assembly for a flexible hose includes a flexible strap having a friction grip buckle for securing the ends of the strap into a loop around a hose and a toggle lever having one end attached to the strap and adapted to pivot from a non-tensio... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4207776 | Adjustable emergency fan belt An adjustable emergency fan belt is provided which substitutes in an emergency as a fan belt. The emergency fan belt has a plurality of belt links that may be used in any combination with a main belt to produce a belt of various lengths. Installation of t... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4122560 | Quickly tensioned divider line for swimming pools A quickly tensioned divider line for swimming pools is provided, comprising, in combination, a first divider line adapted for attachment to a first fixed location in a swimming pool; and a tensioning toggle attached to the line, and adapted for attachment... | 10/31/1978 |
