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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464915 | Binding device A binding device for pulling tight a belt comprises a first ratchet wheel and a second ratchet wheel, each having a plurality of mounting openings, a roll, having a plurality of roll sectors that are respectively mounted in the mounting openings of the first and sec... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7374152 | Hand lever for a binding machine A binding machine includes a tightening mechanism adapted to tension a belt and a limiting mechanism adapted to limit tensioning of the belt. The tightening mechanism includes, for example, a ratchet and a pawl coupled to a body of the tightening mechanism. A handle... | 05/20/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350767 | Strapping apparatus A strapping apparatus includes a frame. A first strap is connected to the frame. An axle is installed on the frame. A second strap is connected to the axle. A spool is positioned around the axle. The spool defines a slit through which the second strap is directed. T... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7267516 | Pedestal mounted light pole erector and remover A light pole erector and remover (10) for pedestal mounted light poles (74) that is comprised of three major elements: a transportation dolly (20), a pedestal attaching and lifting mechanism (22), and a pole tilting mechanism (24).... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7207089 | Bi-directional load securing ratchet method and apparatus A system for tensioning lines, particularly belts or webs, utilizing a bi-directional tensioning device. The system includes an anchoring tensioning line, the proximal end of which is removably attached to a first end of the device, and a threadable tensioning line,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192009 | Chain winch A chain winch comprising a slack adjustor arranged for attachment to a chain for securing loads. The chain winch has a winding shaft and cooperating slack adjustor mounted on a frame for continuous rotation of the winding shaft by the slack adjustor, and the winding... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7152771 | Device for adjusting the carrying position of a rucksack The device for adjusting the carrying position of a rucksack consists of a rucksack back (1) on which a carrying harness (3) is positioned, characterized in that it comprises two means for controlling and adjusting the position (M1–M2),... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108246 | Winch for cargo tie-down straps A winch for cargo tie-down straps to tie down straps comprising a winch frame having a frame securing segment and a pair of integrally extending flanges; a winch drum rotatably mounted between said flanges; ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100901 | Tension ratchet with a belt magazine, and belt magazine The invention relates to a tension ratchet with a belt magazine, for rapidly fixing a good to be transported to a vehicle, an object to a support, or several objects to each other. The tension ratchet (30) is combined with a belt magazine (1) which rec... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6932300 | Device for closing parachute packs The invention provides a device for closing parachute packs, each of which has a plurality of flaps and a closing cord (36), the device (10) being characterised by a base (12) for bearing on a flap in one direction during the packing operation, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908073 | Hand winch having a removable sway handle A hand winch having a removable sway handle includes a main body having a winding drum and a plurality of ratchet teeth thereon for winding a cable, a subordinate hook secured to one end of the main body, a main hook suspended from the distal portion of the cable wh... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899320 | Chain link fence tightening assembly A chain link fence tightening assembly for stretching a chain link fence adjacent to and beyond a first vertical post and toward a second vertical post such that the chain link fence may be attached to the first vertical post in a taut manner includes an elongated r... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6820862 | Wire strainer A wire strainer intended for straining of wire in a fence structure. The wire strainer includes a body 12 with which a spool 11 having a plurality of teeth 18 is rotatably mounted. An engagement member 12 extend between and is slidingly e... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6808164 | Rope tensioning device A rope tensioning device includes a support base, a handle, a connecting post, two fixing plates, two ratchet wheels, two locking blocks, two shafts, a snap ring, two elastic members, two insertion pins, a bolt, a nut, and a fixing pin. Thus, the rope tensioning dev... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6808227 | Over-head camper tie-downs A hold down mechanism for securing a camper to a vehicle bed which provides a spring lever connected to the undercarriage of the vehicle which is flexible in a vertical direction and which acts as a shock absorber when the vehicle is in motion over various rough roa... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6769155 | Tensioning and relaxing element The invention relates to a tensioning/relaxing element that comprises a base (3), at least one rotating shaft (4) mounted on said base, a mobile part (2) and a lashing device (1). Between said base (3) and the at least one shaft ( | 08/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6547218 | Ratchet and cam buckle tensioning assembly and method for using same A ratchet and cam buckle tensioning assembly or strap tensioner, interposed between a lashing strap tensioned by the ratchet buckle and a lead strap tensioned by the cam buckle. The invention enables an operator to quickly and conveniently pre-tension the... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6457701 | Strap tightener A strap tightener includes a limit nub extending outward from each of the wing plates of the seat. An indent is defined in each of the cams of the side plates to correspond to the limit nub and receive the limit nub when releasing the strap to lock the le... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6095450 | Pivot for a winding device A winding device includes a hand crank, a securing substrate plate, and two unidirectional gears pivotally coupled between the hand crank and the substrate plate by a pivot member. A pivot member is inserted, in one operation, through axial holes of pivot... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6050290 | Hose reel apparatus A reel apparatus for storing a flexible member, such as cable or hose, includes a frame assembly, a drum mounted on the frame assembly, a driving shaft coupled to the drum, and a handle mounted on the driving shaft for manually controlling rotation of the... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5368281 | Ratchet pulley for tightening cords or ropes A ratchet-type tensioning mechanism for a rope or cord has a rotatable sheave with faces having radially extending serrations. A releasable ratchet mechanism permits rotation of the sheave in one direction but not the other. A plurality of serrations circ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5271606 | Tensioning ratchet for a lashing strap A tensioning apparatus for a lashing strap (8) includes a frame (1) having side walls (5, 5'). One end of the lashing strap (8) is fixed to the frame. A spindle (11) is rotatably secured to the frame (1), bridging the space between the side walls (5, 5') ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5186586 | Remote release device for load binders A remote release mechanism is disclosed which permits restraints such as flat straps placed around a load and placed in tension by a winch to be released by an operator positioned on the same side of the transportation structure as the winch. Thus, the pr... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5145299 | Remote release device for load binders A remote release mechanism is disclosed which permits restraints such as flat straps placed around a load and placed in tension by a winch to be released by an operator positioned on the same side of the transportation structure as the winch. Thus, the pr... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4584741 | Clasping device A clasping device which has a main assembly including a body, and a lever connected by means of links. A first hook is connected with the body, while a second hook is connected with the lever by means of a strap. The strap can be tightened and loosened by... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4542883 | Device for tensioning straps A tensioner for straps, especially for systems for keeping loads in position, has an anchoring means for the fixed end of the strap and a strap drum worked by a ratchet, the drum then acting as a winch for tensioning the strap. The drum has a locking pawl... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4510651 | Ratchet buckle with a removable operating lever A removable operating lever is provided for a ratchet buckle device for tightening and tensioning straps. The ratchet buckle has a bifurcated frame member with a pair of oppositely positioned parallel arms between which a reel member and ratchet wheels ar... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4317301 | Apparatus for stretching fabric Apparatus is disclosed for disposing and stretching fabric about a frame, including first and second fabric locking members for releasably receiving and securing thereto the opposing peripheral edges, respectively, of a piece of fabric drawn about the fra... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4293121 | Winch arrangement A winch arrangement having a feed wheel for feeding a hauling line, such as a line through the winch. The wheel is driven in the feed direction by means of a reciprocatingly movable member, such as a pivotable lever. The lever is pivoted with the aid of t... | 10/06/1981 |
