Systems and methods for an improved ratcheting device including pivoting tooth
OwnerRex Seaderinventor
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Abstract
A ratchet device includes a ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a first lever, the first lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a second lever, the second lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel. The ratchet device further includes a first pivoting bracket, the first pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the first lever. The ratchet device further includes a second pivoting bracket, the second pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the second lever. The first pivoting bracket has a first position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a second position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel.
Claims23
A ratchet device, comprising:
- a ratchet wheel;
- a first lever, the first lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a second lever, the second lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a first pivoting bracket, the first pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the first lever;
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- a second pivoting bracket, the second pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the second lever;
- wherein the first pivoting bracket has a first position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a second position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel,
- wherein the second pivoting bracket has a third position where the second pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a fourth position where the second pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel, and
- wherein the first pivoting bracket is configured to engage the second pivoting bracket and when the first pivoting bracket and the second pivoting bracket are engaged, the first pivoting bracket is held in the second position and the second pivoting bracket is held in the fourth position.
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A ratchet device, comprising:
- a ratchet wheel;
- a first lever, the first lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a second lever, the second lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a first pivoting bracket, the first pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the first lever;
- a second pivoting bracket, the second pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the second lever;
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- a capture assembly, the capture assembly configured to capture a flat strap in a secure fashion, wherein the second lever includes a first and second side plate, the capture assembly located between the first and second side plate and the capture assembly includes a third side plate, a fourth side plate, a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, the first pin interconnecting the first and second side plate and the third side plate, the second pin interconnecting the first and second side plate, the third side plate, and the fourth side plate, the third pin mounted on the fourth side plate, the fourth side plate is interconnected to the second pin via a slotted opening allowing the fourth side plate to rotate and slide about the second pin;
- wherein the first pivoting bracket has a first position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a second position where the first pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel and the second pivoting bracket has a third position where the second pivoting bracket is rotated to engage the ratchet wheel and a fourth position where the second pivoting bracket is rotated to disengage from the ratchet wheel.
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A ratchet device, comprising:
- a ratchet wheel;
- a first lever, the first lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a second lever, the second lever rotatably interconnected with the ratchet wheel;
- a first pivoting bracket, the first pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the first lever;
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- a second pivoting bracket, the second pivoting bracket pivotally interconnected with the second lever;
- wherein the first pivoting bracket is configured to engage the second pivoting bracket and when the first pivoting bracket and the second pivoting bracket are engaged, the first pivoting bracket and the second pivoting bracket are held in a position disengaged from the ratchet wheel.
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