Supports – Tie down
Patent
1993-08-10
1994-07-19
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Tie down
224 424, 410 20, 410 23, B65D 6300
Patent
active
053301480
ABSTRACT:
A wheel tiedown device for securing the wheel of a trailered vehicle to the trailer. The novel device comprises a lasso which encircles the wheel. The handle member of the lasso is tethered to the trailer. The loop of the lasso contacts the sides of the wheel, and is prevented from excessive spreading and from slipping to a position too low on the wheel to secure it by a strap spanning right and left sides of the wheel. A second strap attaches to the loop and extends to the opposite side of the wheel from the lasso handle member. The wheel is secured fore and aft by the lasso handle member and the second strap, one engaging the trailer by hook and eye, and the other being held and tightened in a winch. The lasso is made from a strap, and all connection between the lasso and first and second straps is by passing one strap member through a loop terminating the corresponding strap member. Thus, adjustment is enabled by slippage of one strap through the loop of another. This adjustment occurs when the winch is tightened, slippage enabling the lasso loop and spanning strap to conform to and tighten around the wheel. The resultant tiedown device is uncomplicated, adjusted when being tightened rather than in a separate step, and can be used for either right or left side installation on the vehicle being secured.
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Foss J. Franklin
Litman Richard C.
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