Slidable ratchet tensioning device and tie-down assembly
US6195848A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45969
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strap tensioning device that uses ratchet means to wind up and secure a tension strap in a tensioned condition for securing loads for hauling or transport. The device is adapted to be moveable along the length of a tension strap prior to tensioning the strap and includes a slotted member having a guide slot through which the strap is threaded for facilitating movement of the device along the strap and to prevent the device from cocking or twisting away from the device when the device is actuated to tension the strap. A slidable hook for a tensioning strap is also provided for use with the tensioning device. The hook includes a guide clip that provides for a receiving slot through which the strap is also threaded. The receiving slot maintains the strap in alignment with the guide slot.
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