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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484917 | Strap tie down apparatus and system A strap tie-down apparatus and system. In general, the apparatus includes an elongated shaft generally attached to an automobile transport platform. A ratchet gear wheel having engagement teeth and a ratchet wrench socket wheel having a plurality of wrench apertures... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7416373 | Motorcycle tie down/lock down system A tie down system for a two wheeled vehicle includes a support plate providing a wheel chock for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and a pair of diverging arms extending away from the wheel chock. An adjustable strut connects between the ends of the diverging... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7360978 | Combination chain and strap tie down apparatus and system A combination chain and strap tie-down apparatus and system. An elongated shaft is attached to an automobile transport platform. A ratchet gear wheel having engagement teeth and a ratchet wrench socket wheel having a plurality of wrench apertures can be located on o... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334972 | Retractable tie down and method of using A retractable tie down for tying a work vehicle down to a cargo vehicle is disclosed, the tie down including a retractor assembly fixed to the outer surface of a work vehicle; a belt with one end connected to the retractor assembly; and a coupling connected to the o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334764 | Anchoring device for fixing elements of a particular type on a flat surface The invention concerns an anchoring device (1) for fixing elements of a particular type on a flat surface (3), preferably tensioned, such as shrouds, riggings, cable. The device is in the form of two mutually secured plates (3, 4), one (3... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7275901 | Combination passenger and cargo carrier A transport system having a chassis; a body mounted on the chassis, where the body includes a cabin for transporting at least one passenger; a cabin for the driver; a tandem coupled to the chassis; a drop frame secured to the chassis where the drop frame is below an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250696 | Linear motor and X-Y stage A linear motor for generating a linear motion in a linear direction, has a plurality of first members, each of which includes an electromagnetic coil for generating a first magnetic field, and a magnetic core (magnetically permeable) having magnetic surfaces being o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232033 | Chain storage device There is provided a chain storage apparatus for storing a chain, wherein the chain includes a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links has a link diameter, a latitudinal axis and a link width. Each of the chain links is interconnected with at least one othe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195433 | Retractable tie down and method of using A retractable tie down for tying a work vehicle down to a cargo vehicle is disclosed, the tie down including a retractor assembly fixed to the outer surface of a work vehicle; a belt with one end connected to the retractor assembly; and a coupling connected to the o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7160068 | Device for securing a wheelchair, scooter, or transportable equipment A flush-mounted securing device, preferably secured in a floor of a vehicle, to restrain a handicapped person in a wheelchair or scooter in a passenger vehicle. The securing device comprises a base plate, a top plate rotationally mounted relative to the base plate a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7114897 | Vehicle support and retention system for a vehicle transporter A vehicle support and restraint system for a vehicle transporter permits the operator to consistently and securely install either soft tie-down or hard tie-down cargo vehicle restraint while standing at ground level. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7056073 | Load securing device and method for using the same A load securing device (310) is provided with which a flexible tie down (320) is engaged to secure a load (100) to an object (210). The load securing device (310) includes: a first mandrel (312) that is substantially rigid; ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040847 | Electro mechanical webbed pre-tensioning wheelchair securement system The invention is a device for securing a wheelchair to a vehicle. The invention incorporates a pair of belts disposed near a wheelchair station in a vehicle, the belts being remotely operable between tension and release positions. When not in use, the belts are stow... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025545 | Adjustable tire tie-down apparatus A tie-down apparatus includes a plurality of O-rings and a plurality of fasteners laterally situated from the O-rings such that the fasteners become disposed at opposite ends of the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of central straps having a fix... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004694 | Linear drive apparatus The conventional linear drive apparatus has the problem that in constructing a linear motor of a multiphase structure by connecting a plurality of armature units, the length of the armature becomes longer in proportion to the number of the phases, thus limiting the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6980401 | Head stack and actuator arm assemblies including a bobbin to stiffen the coil portion of an actuator of a hard disk drive and disk drives including the same A disk drive includes a disk and a head stack assembly for reading and writing to the disk. The head stack assembly includes a body portion defining a through bore that defines a pivot axis; an actuator arm cantilevered from the body portion and a head gimbal assemb... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966733 | Wheelchair restraint system for a transportation vehicle A wheelchair restraint system for a mass transportation vehicle having a securement area for a wheelchair is disclosed which includes a barrier carried at a rear portion of the securement area disposed generally transverse to the longitudinal vehicle axis. A rear wh... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960053 | Winch system A manually operated winch system secures cargo to a transport vehicle. The winch system has a shaft rotationally mounted relative a frame. A ratchet drive mechanism controls rotation of the shaft. A handle received in the drive mechanism can be used both to control ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6899497 | Mobility aid securement for vehicles The invention is an apparatus for securing a mobility aid to the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a bus. The invention includes one or more retractors typically positioned forward of the mobility aid, and one or more retractors typically positioned behind the mo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6872037 | Low profile seat belt retractor system A wheelchair restraint system which includes a floor mounting track, an anchor slidably mountable in said mounting track, and a seat belt retractor directly swivelly mounted on the anchor for movement in a single plane. In a preferred embodiment the seat belt retrac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848871 | Strap tie-down system A strap tie down apparatus and system for vehicle transporters is provided. With conventional idlers removed from the individual platforms on the transporter, elongated bars on the platforms are provided with a series of slots. Removable idlers adapted to be connect... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6837656 | Mobility equipment securement device A device for securing mobility equipment and a mobility equipment hoist in a motor vehicle. The device comprises a structural configuration, at least one wheel chock, and a tie-down system. The structural configuration affixes to pre-installed anchors on the motor v... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6827531 | Track slot fastener A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second posit... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6810436 | Wireless receiving device and method jointly used by computer peripherals The present invention provides a wireless receiving device jointly used by computer peripherals and a method thereof. The wireless receiving device comprises a wireless receiving circuit, a micro-processing circuit, and an interface circuit. The micro-processing cir... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805522 | Motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle mounted tie down bracket A Motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle Mounted Tie Down Bracket is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that easily attaches to a conventional cycle or vehicle “triple clamp” and remains there during normal use of the cycle or vehicle. The device includes a porti... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6776564 | Vertically pivoting wheelchair restraint A wheelchair restraint has four primary components: a base assembly, two pivot members or arms, hinges and belt assemblies. The base assembly is used to mount the restraint to a vehicle. The arms are connected to the base assembly and each retain a belt assembly via... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6709208 | Device at a system for handling cargo The invention relates to an arrangement for a cargo handling system which is arranged for use on board a ship. Long lane dividers, which are in the form of profiles, are so arranged as to be laid out on the deck of a ship along the longitudinal extent of the intende... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705811 | Soft loop tie-down assembly A tie-down (9, 38) includes two straps (12, 21) with hooks (17, 24) secured to their ends, the other end (29) of a first strap (21) being workable with a buckle (15, 39) to provide tension. The buckle is captured in a loop (... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698983 | Vertically pivoting wheelchair restraint A wheelchair restraint has four primary components: a base assembly, two pivot members or arms, hinges and belt assemblies. The base assembly is used to mount the restraint to a vehicle. The arms are connected to the base assembly and each retain a belt a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6659697 | Winch bar A winch bar is provided for use in combination with a strap winding winch for flat bed trailers. The winch bar has two stable positions of engagement with the strap winch. The winch bar will reduce accidents commonly caused by slippage of the winch bar re... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6558092 | Winch system A manually operated winch system secures cargo to a transport vehicle. The winch system has a shaft rotationally mounted relative a frame. A ratchet drive mechanism controls rotation of the shaft. A handle received in the drive mechanism can be used both ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6530729 | Vehicle tire tie-down system and method In a method and system for tying a tire of a vehicle on a load carrying platform, at least first and second integral winch and chock assemblies are aligned at both ends of at least one of the tires of the vehicle so that a chock surface of the respective ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6524039 | Wheelchair restraining system with remotely-controlled restraining belts A system for restraining a wheelchair in a vehicle comprises a barrier having housings for restraining belts thereon. A remote release assembly is mounted on the barrier remote from the housing and is connected to the housing, as by a cable. The wheelchai... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524041 | Locking ratchet for a lashing mechanism A tie-down assembly for securing an article by a strap has a frame to which one end of the strap is immovably connected and a winding shaft about which the other end of the strap is wound and unwound. A handle pivoted to the frame engages ratchet teeth on... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6471454 | Device for provisionally connecting a fastening strap to an anchor point The invention relates to a device for provisionally connecting a fastening strap, specially a wheel chair strap, to a fixing rail (12) with a longitudinal groove. A securable and removable locking member of the fastening strap can be inserted into said lo... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6406230 | Tensioning apparatus A belt (3) can be pulled out from a spring biased retractor reel (2) when a ratchet mechanism (16) is released. The belt (3) is entrained around a movable shoe (4) before being led to a fastening point. When fastened, the spring bias in the reel (2) takes... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354777 | Harness for motorcycle loading apparatus An apparatus for loading a motorcycle onto another vehicle. The motorcycle loader comprises a wheel saddle positionable on a bed of the vehicle, a yoke assembly connectable to front forks of the motorcycle, an auxiliary winch mounted on the wheel saddle a... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6328511 | Vehicle transport restraint anchor An anchor for securing an end of a vehicle tie-down member to a wire grid floor of a vehicle transporter distributes the tension load from the tiedown member over a plurality of the wires making up the grid. The anchor has a base plate with six integrally... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6302626 | Fixed support for voice coil motor A fixed support for voice coil motor comprises a coil, hollow plate, opening, structural reinforcement beam, and a plurality of pins. The pins extruding from the hollow plate allows the coil to wind around them. The opening, which locates on the center of... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6287060 | Wheelchair restraint system A wheelchair restraint system which includes a floor mounting track, anchor means slidably mountable in said mounting track, a seat belt retractor means and a rigid bracket means for mounting the retractor means to the anchor means, swivelly mounted at on... | 09/11/2001 |
