Cargo strap collector
OwnerJames D. Spoolerinventor
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Abstract
A separately operating cargo strap collector for use with a ratchet-buckle assembly of known construction having longer and shorter straps and a ratchet-buckle. The strap collector includes sidewalls connected to upper and lower walls forming a channel through which the longer strap passes with a clamp in the channel for attaching the strap collector to the longer strap. The sidewalls and upper wall forming a magazine for folds of excess longer strap after the longer strap is tightened by the ratchet-buckle. A pair of lever arms are journaled in the sidewalls with a finger for clamping the folds of excess strap against the bottom wall of the magazine.
Claims11
A strap collector for a strap separate from a ratchet-buckle assembly for tightening the strap, said strap collector comprising sidewalls which are connected perpendicularly to a common bottom portion having upper and lower spaced apart bottom walls,
- said upper and lower spaced apart bottom walls forming a channel through which a free end of the strap may be passed, said sidewalls and the upper wall forming a magazine for receipt of a folded free end of the strap,
- a clamp in the channel for attaching the strap collector to the strap and
- a pair of lever arms journaled in the sidewalls with a depending finger for clamping the free end of the strap in folds against the bottom wall of the magazine,
- said lever arms journaled in the sidewalls towards a rear end of the bottom portion and extended beyond the front end of the bottom portion, said sidewalls having a plurality of aligned detents along a front edge of the sidewalls, said lever arms having aligned elongated holes through which a rod is fitted for selected receipt in the aligned detents and a resilient member for tensioning the rod in the aligned detents.
A strap collector for a strap separate from a ratchet-buckle assembly for tightening the strap, said strap collector comprising sidewalls which are connected perpendicularly to a common bottom portion having upper and lower spaced apart bottom walls,
- said upper and lower spaced apart bottom walls forming a channel through which a free end of the strap may be passed, said sidewalls and the upper wall forming a magazine for receipt of a folded free end of the strap,
- a clamp in the channel for attaching the strap collector to the strap,
- a pair of lever arms journaled in the sidewalls with a depending finger for clamping the free end of the strap in folds against the bottom wall of the magazine, and
- an aperture in the upper wall in alignment with the depending finger serving as a catch to resist movement of the folds of strap in the magazine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.