Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector – Strap connector
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-21
2003-10-28
Brittain, James R. (Department: 3677)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector
Strap connector
C024S298000, C024S0680CD, C024S0680AS
Reexamination Certificate
active
06637077
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to tie-down straps, and more specifically, to an adjustable tie-down apparatus having two strap members with double loops on each end and a tensioning mechanism for securing boats, motorcycles, aircraft and other objects during storage or transport.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other strap tie-down devices. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 4,823,443 issued to Veldon Waters on Apr. 25, 1989 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,063,641 issued on Nov. 12, 1991 to Chiang C. Chuan.
Another patent was issued to Hans-Werner Kamper on Apr. 14, 1992 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,536. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,193,955 was issued to An-Chuan Chou on Mar. 16, 1993 and still yet another was issued to Donald L. Dickerson Sr. on Dec. 17, 1996 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,622.
Another patent was issued to Frederick R. Dahlin on Aug. 24, 1999 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,665. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,666 was issued to Donald R. Waters on Aug. 24, 1999. Another was issued to Russell L. Dumcum on Feb. 27, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,554 B1 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 6, 2001 to Stephen D. Jackson et al. as U.S. Pat. No. 6,195,848 B1.
A patent was issued on Jun. 11, 1980 to Nissim Alfassa as U.K. Patent Application GB 2 061 436 A and on Oct. 3, 1999 U.K. Patent Application GB 2 328 919 A was issued to William James Millar Robb.
Another patent was issued to Richard C. First on Jun. 13, 1995 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,644.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,823,443
Inventor: Veldon Waters
Issued: Apr. 25, 1989
A strap tie down device combining the winch-pulley effect comprising an elongated rigid frame made up of a base and two spaced parallel side plates attached perpendicular to opposite sides of said base, at both ends of the frame a set of at least two transverse extending connecting rods joined to both sides of the plate members, the connecting rods being separated from each other by sufficient distance to permit a looping of the strap between the rods, the loops are capable of being held in place by adding a removable rod under the loop, and a winch-type strap tightening apparatus attached to the side plate members between the inner connecting rods at both ends of the frame, and a device for rotating the winch-type strap tightening apparatus so as to tighten any strap placed in the strap adjusting device, and a device for holding the tightening apparatus to prevent unwinding.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,063,641
Inventor: Chiang C. Chuan
Issued: Nov. 12, 1991
A buckle for locking straps used for fastening goods includes a belt having two loop ends each enclosing a pair of rectangular lower and upper rings and a rectangular loosening ring with a flat side. A strap winds each pair of rings. One of said straps encloses the rectangular loosening ring such that it is locked when the loosening ring is in a horizontal position, and is allowed to slacken when said loosening ring is in a vertical position.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,536
Inventor: Hans Werner Kamper
Issued: Apr. 14, 1992
A tensioning assembly for the stepwise tightening and releasing of a tensioning strap includes a frame, a tensioning lever, and a wind-up spindle supporting ratchet wheels. A driving pawl which is movably mounted on the tensioning lever serves to rotate the wind-up spindle when the strap is being tightened. Reverse rotation of the wind-up spindle is prevented by a pair of locking pawls which are movably mounted on the frame. The lower or bearing end of the tensioning lever has an unlatching cam which permits the locking pawls to be alternatingly moved out of engagement with the teeth of the ratchet wheels, thus promoting safety by relieving the strap tension in stages. An isolating cam at the bearing end of the tensioning lever permits both locking pawls to be disengaged after the strap tension has been reduced.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,193,955
Inventor: An-Chuan Chou
Issued: Mar. 16, 1993
A cargo binding device includes a net member, a plurality of intermediate cargo strap members, and a plurality of strap tensioners. The net member is formed of a plurality of longitudinally and transversely extending and intersecting cargo straps whose intersection areas are secured each to the other. Each end portion of the individual longitudinally and transversely extending cargo straps of the net member is formed into a loop. Each strap tensioner includes a spring-loaded push plate member. The push plate member is provided with a plurality of teeth for grippingly engaging an intermediate cargo strap member.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,644
Inventor: Richard C. First Sr.
Issued: Jun. 13, 1995
A cargo tie-down device in one embodiment includes hooks and/or loops for connection to the vehicle, a buckle assembly comprising a pair of buckles, and straps which extend through the buckles and interconnect the hooks and/or loops. The straps extend a plurality of times between the buckles to provide a mechanical advantage for the tie-down device. Loops or handles on the straps allow the user to easily pull a take-up strap to initially take in the slack in the strap, and then to pull a winch strap to tightly secure the tie-down device over the load. Releasable cam locking mechanisms on the buckles normally engage the straps during the tightening process, but can be manually manipulated to release the straps to remove the tie-down device from the vehicle. In a second embodiment, the tie-down device comprises a pair of hooks for connection to the vehicle, a single buckle, and a strap which extends through the buckle and interconnects the hooks. The strap again extends a plurality of times between the buckle and one hook to provide a mechanical advantage. The buckle in the second embodiment also includes a releasable cam locking mechanism which normally engages the strap but can be manually manipulated out of engagement with the strap.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,622
Inventor: Donald L. Dickerson
Issued: Dec. 17, 1996
A tie down device for securing an automotive vehicle by its wheels and tires into a transport vehicle, is described. The tie down device includes a first strap and a second strap with the second strap connected at its first end to the first strap near the first end of the first strap. The first end of the first strap has a first loop which forms the first end of the device. The second end of the second strap has a second loop which forms the intermediate end of the device. To configure the device, the second end of the device is passed first through the second loop and then through the first loop. The device is then positioned on the tire such that the second strap extends over the top of the tire on the wheel and the first strap extends around the tire. The second end of the device is wrapped around the spool of a ratchet which is part of a securing mechanism which connects the device to the bed of the transport vehicle. The first strap is able to slide within the loops in order to allow the device to adjust to any size wheel for better fit during tensioning.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,665
Inventor: Frederick R. Dahlin
Issued: Aug. 24, 1999
A hold down system for securing a vehicle to a transporter includes at least one hold down device for each wheel of the vehicle. The hold down device includes a short strap having two end loops and a long strap. The extremities of the long strap pass through the end loops of the short and the ends of the long strap are attached and tightened to the transporter so that the harness loop formed by the central portion of the long strap and the short strap encircles a portion of the wheel and secures such to the transporter. Each wheel of the vehicle may be individually secured to the transporter to stably maintain the position of the vehicle on the transporter while it is in transit.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,666
Inventor: Donald R. Waters
Issued: Aug. 24, 1999
A tie-down device to hold tractor trailer dunnage securely to the landing gear of a trailer when the dunnage is not in use. The tie-down device includes a pawl and ratchet winding mechanism having a securement strap which wrap
Brittain James R.
Kroll Michael I.
Rodriguez Ruth C.
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