Strap winding mechanism
OwnerJerald H. Websterinventor
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Abstract
A strap winding mechanism for the winding of truck load straps and the like, in the form of an L-shaped frame having first and second legs in right angle relation with the first leg being demountably clamped in an upright position to any selected stake hole of a conventional flat bed truck so that the second leg extends horizontally from the truck bed. Intermediate the ends of the second leg, a strap reel handle and strap reel assembly are journaled for relative engagement during the winding operation. A strap guide is arranged at the outboard end of the second leg for guiding the strap onto the reel. The strap reel handle and strap reel assembly may be interchanged in position or removed, and the strap guide may be attached to extend from either side of the second leg or completely removed, for ease of use and convenient storage.
Claims9
A strap winding mechanism for use in connection with a conventional flat bed truck or the like provided with stake holes or the like along the sides thereof,
- a substantially L-shaped frame having a first leg which is detachably clamped at its outer end to any selected stake hole of said truck bed;
- said frame when so mounted including a second leg standing out from said first leg horizontally away from said truck bed;
- said second leg having therethrough a first journal aperture arranged with its axis generally parallel to said truck bed;
- a strap reel assembly comprising a reel hub and, extending therefrom, an open-ended cylindrical section on which the strap is windable and from which wound strapping is readily removable by withdrawal from the open end of such section;
- a reel handle including means for detachable connection thereof to said strap reel assembly with said reel handle and said strap reel assembly arranged in said journal aperture on respectively opposite sides of said second leg, the said means for detachable connection of said reel handle to said strap reel assembly enabling ready assembly and disassembly of the reel handle, strap reel assembly and frame for storage of the mechanism when not in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.