Strap winding device
OwnerMark D. LeBruninventor
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Abstract
A strap winding device for efficiently and easily winding up a strap such as a cargo strap after use. The strap winding device generally includes a main body which is adapted to rest upon a structure such as a trailer on a vehicle such as a truck. A mount may be connected to the main body, with the mount being removably inserted within an opening on the trailer, such as a trailer stake pocket. A winder is rotatably connected to the mount by a sleeve, with the winder being operable to rotate a reel onto which the strap may be wound. The reel includes a pair of prongs which are tapered towards each other to ease removal of the strap after winding.
Claims20
A strap winding device, comprising:
- a main body having a first end and a second end;
- a mount connected to the main body, wherein the mount is connected at or near the second end of the main body;
- a winder rotatably connected to the mount at or near the first end of the main body, wherein the winder comprises a handle adapted to rotate the winder;
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- a reel connected to the winder, wherein the reel comprises a first prong and a second prong, wherein the first prong and the second prong are angled towards each other, wherein the first prong and the second prong are each adapted to rotate when the handle is rotated so as to wind a strap around the first prong and the second prong.
A strap winding device, comprising:
- a main body having a first end and a second end;
- a mount connected to the main body, wherein the mount is connected at or near the second end of the main body;
- a winder rotatably connected to the mount at or near the first end of the main body, wherein the winder comprises a handle adapted to rotate the winder;
- and
- a reel connected to the winder, wherein the reel comprises a base, a first prong extending from the base and a second prong extending from the base, wherein the first prong and the second prong are angled towards each other, wherein the first prong and the second prong are each adapted to rotate when the handle is rotated so as to wind a strap around the first prong and the second prong;
- wherein the first prong comprises an inner end and a distal end and wherein the second prong comprises an inner end and a distal end, wherein a distance between the inner end of the first prong and the inner end of the second prong is greater than a distance between the distal end of the first prong and the distal end of the second prong.
A strap winding device, comprising:
- a main body having a first end and a second end;
- a sleeve connected to the main body at or near the first end of the main body;
- a winder rotatably connected to the sleeve, wherein the winder comprises a handle adapted to rotate the winder;
- and
- a reel connected to the winder, wherein the reel comprises a base, a first prong extending from the base and a second prong extending from the base, wherein the first prong and the second prong are angled towards each other, wherein the first prong and the second prong are each adapted to rotate when the handle is rotated so as to wind a strap around the first prong and the second prong;
- wherein the first prong comprises an inner end and a distal end and wherein the second prong comprises an inner end and a distal end, wherein a distance between the inner end of the first prong and the inner end of the second prong is greater than a distance between the distal end of the first prong and the distal end of the second prong.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.