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.
Claims16
1-18. (canceled)
A method of using a ratchet device, the method comprising:
- providing a ratchet device including
- 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;
- and
- 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 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;
- inserting a flat strap to the ratchet device;
- ratcheting the ratchet device to increase tension by moving at least one of the first and second lever;
- and
- pivoting the first and second pivoting bracket to release tension on the flat strap;
- removing the flat strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.