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Strap roller

a technology of straps and rollers, applied in the field of strap rollers, can solve the problems of inconvenient, laborious and time-consuming, and the process of coiling these long and heavy straps after use may take considerable time and effort, and achieve the effects of reducing the number of straps

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-20
DONOVAN TOM
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As a result, these straps are often long and heavy, and may often become intertwined with other straps.
The process of coiling these lengthy and heavy straps after usage may take considerable time and effort.
These devices provide an alternative to coiling straps by hand, but may be inconvenient, laborious and time consuming.
However, the need for an external power source still makes these devices inconvenient and limits their portability This approach appears in U.S. Pat. No. 7,059,588 to Goulet and U.S. Pat. No. 6,467,755 to Reilly, which are incorporated herein by reference to for their supporting teachings.
However, the coiling process may still be laborious and time consuming because of the need for the user to hold the device while it coils.
This device also lacks the ideal stability and convenience needed for working with heavy straps.
Although a permanent anchoring system provides a secure framework for paying out, winding and storing heavy strapping, such an arrangement is not without its drawbacks.
Fixing the devices permanently, such as at a fixed location within the side wall of a vehicle reduces flexibility and thus utility of such coilers.

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[0015]As noted, the present invention involves a device for supplying heavy duty strapping for use in retaining cargo FIG. 1 is a front plan view of such a device whereby device 10 includes mounting plate 11 and, spaced therefrom, motor plate 14. As such in phantom, the present device includes a motor housing 15 containing a two-way motor for turning spool 23 (FIG. 2) for paying out, winding and storing heavy duty strapping of the type generally employed for tying down and retaining cargo.

[0016]Turning to FIG. 2, the device of FIG. 1 is shown in side view. Again, motor housing 15 is supported between mounting plate 11 and motor plate 14 and held in place by B type connectors 21.

[0017]Emanating through axle hole 13 (FIG. 1) is axle 22 in the form of a shaft extending from the two-way motor. In its preferred embodiment, axle 22 fits within spool 23 within centrally configured bore 26. Spool mounting hole 24 is provided for receiving a threaded member (not shown) for securing axle 22 w...

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A device for supplying heavy duty strapping for use in a cargo area. The device includes a housing, a two-way motor supported within the housing having a shaft for paying out, winding and storing the heavy duty strapping and a magnet affixed to the housing and sized to releaseably affix the device to a magnetically attractable support.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application relies upon U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 029,525 filed on Feb. 18, 2008.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention involves a device for supplying heavy duty strapping for use in retaining cargo in such environments such as the cargo area of a vehicle. The device is powered by a two-way motor for paying out and withdrawing the strapping and is releaseably affixed to the cargo area by affixing the device to a magnetically attractable surface thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Heavy duty straps are commonly used in manufacturing, transporting and storing a variety of products. Equipment such as trailers or containers may be equipped with these straps to stabilize the loads being carried. To be effective, there must often be several straps that reach across the entire length of the load at different locations. The straps must be sturdy enough to withstand the loads they bare. The straps must also be long enough to span...

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IPC IPC(8): B61D45/00
CPCB60P7/083B65H54/585B60P7/0846
Inventor DONOVAN, TOM
Owner DONOVAN TOM