Log truck securement system
AssigneeGreenhead Industries
InventorWarner Bailey
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Abstract
A load tie-down and arrangement for securing loads onto vehicles, particularly non-uniform and abrasive loads such as logs onto log-hauling trailers, and for enhancing the safety with which such loads can be transported. The tie-down includes a high abrasion resistant webbing capable of being attached at one end to the vehicle and at the other to a winching mechanism. The winching mechanism easily accommodates excess webbing for small load situations and is capable of being easily and quickly tightened or retightened during transport to offset any slack in the webbing which may have been created due to load shifting or settling. A modified tie-down can be used to encircle the load without attachment to the vehicle for increased security.
Claims14
A tie-down for securing a load onto a vehicle, comprising:
- an abrasion resistant webbing strap having an anchoring end and a winching end;
- latching means permanently attached to the vehicle for securely connecting the anchoring end of the strap to the vehicle;
- anchoring means permanently attached to the anchoring end of the strap for engaging the latching means;
- winching means permanently attached to the vehicle for receiving therethrough the winching end of the strap for the purpose of tightening the strap;
- tongs means for consolidating an excess length of the winching end of the strap extending beyond the winching means;
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- means for securing the tongs means to the winching means.
A load securement system capable of securing a load onto a special purpose vehicle having a first bolster and a second bolster for supporting the load, the first and second bolsters being connected by a pole member spanning therebetween and beneath the load, the load securement system comprising first and second tie-downs for securing the load to the vehicle,
- the first tie-down comprising:
- a first abrasion resistant webbing strap having an anchoring end and a winching end;
- first hooking means for connecting the first strap to the first bolster, the first hooking means being permanently attached to the anchoring end of the first strap;
- ring means for receiving the first hooking means, the ring means being permanently attached to the first bolster;
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- first winching means permanently attached to the first bolster capable of accepting the winching end of the first strap for the purpose of tightening the first strap;
- the second tie-down comprising:
- a second abrasion resistant webbing strap having an anchoring end and a winching end;
- latching means permanently attached to the pole at a location between the first and second bolsters for connecting the anchoring end of the second strap to the pole;
- anchoring means permanently attached to the anchoring end of the second strap for engaging the latching means;
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- second winching means permanently attached to the pole at a location between the first and second bolster for accepting the winching end of the second strap for the purpose of tightening the second strap, at least one of the first and second winching means receiving therethrough the winching end of the respective strap, and having secured thereto tongs means for consolidating an excess length of the winching end of the respective strap extending beyond the at least one winching means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.