Load binder tool
AssigneeBinder Jac, L.C.
InventorsMelvin R. Carnes, Sr., Jeffrey S. Carnes
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Abstract
A load binder tool is provided for use with a lever-type load binder. The tool includes a base member and a handle member. The handle member is pivotally mounted to the base member at a pivot point between the first and second end of the handle member. A portion of the handle member defines a generally U-shaped cradle open at the first end and terminating at an end wall prior to the pivot point. The U-shaped cradle is sized to receive the lever of the lever-type load binder. The base member acts as a fulcrum as the handle member is pivoted about the pivot point such that the U-shaped cradle raises the load binder's lever from its locked position. The U-shaped cradle allows the lever to freely snap into its unlocked position without requiring any portion of the tool to travel therewith.
Claims13
A tool for use with a lever-type load binder, comprising:
- a base member;
- a handle member having a first end and a second end, said handle member pivotally mounted to said base member at a pivot point between said first end and said second end;
- a portion of said handle member defining a generally U-shaped cradle open at said first end and terminating at an end wall prior to said pivot point, said U-shaped cradle sized to receive the lever of said lever-type load binder;
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- a generally U-shaped guide channel at said first end, said U-shaped guide channel facing in a direction opposite that of said U-shaped cradle.
A tool for use with a lever-type load binder that cooperates with a chain wrapped about goods to place said chain in tension about said goods, said tool comprising:
- a fulcrum member having a base portion defined by first and second legs separated by a channel, wherein said first leg and said second leg sit astride said chain with said chain passing through said channel when said fulcrum member is placed over said chain;
- a lever member having a first end and a second end, said handle member pivotally mounted to said fulcrum member above said base portion at a pivot point between said first end and said second end;
- a portion of said lever member defining a generally upwardly facing U-shaped cradle open at said first end and terminating at an end wall prior to said pivot point, said U-shaped cradle facing in a substantially opposite direction from that of said channel and sized to receive and cradle the lever of said lever-type load binder;
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- a generally U-shaped guide channel at said first end, said U-shaped guide channel facing in a direction opposite that of said U-shaped cradle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.