Torque control limiting tie down mechanism

A securement device, comprising:

• a knob portion, wherein the exterior of the knob portion includes a plurality of knob lobes having a frictional surface for accommodating an operator's hand that permits hand-tightening of the securement device, wherein the knob portion further includes:
• a plurality of ribs located in its interior structure, wherein each rib is defined by an angle;
• and
• an actuator portion, including:
• at least a plurality of deflection tabs, each tab providing approximately 9.8 pounds of deflection force, extending from a base portion on a vertical cylinder portion radially distanced from a nut sub-assembly engaging a threaded stud and cleat assembly, wherein each tab is defined by an angle dimensionally similar to the angle of the each rib, wherein the angle of the ribs and deflection tabs produces at least 40–45 inch-pounds of torque, wherein the securement device incorporates a torque control feature that produces an audible clicking noise when a specific torque has been achieved during hand tightening of the knob portion about the actuator portion, wherein the torque control feature is the positioning of the deflection tabs on the vertical cylindrical portion which causes deflection and torque-induced forces to oppose one another in a radial direction in order to prevent the knob portion and actuator portion from being forced apart, wherein the torque control feature is further defined by a resultant force generated by deflection of the deflection tabs and ribs, which produces torque through the nut sub-assembly until the resultant force exceeds the tab deflection force.