Method and apparatus for winding straps
First Claim
1. An apparatus for winding straps comprising:
- a mounting assembly;
at least one connector adapted to secure said mounting assembly to a portion of a vehicle;
a motor supported from said mounting assembly;
a shaft extending from and rotated by said motor to a free distal end, said shaft having a plurality of mounting locations therealong;
a guide flange secured around said shaft at one of said plurality of mounting locations between said motor and said free distal end of said shaft; and
a guide cap secured to said free distal end of said shaft.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for winding cargo straps. The apparatus comprises a base, connectors adapted to secure the base to a portion of a vehicle and a motor supported from the base. The apparatus further comprises a shaft extending from and rotated by the motor, the shaft having a plurality of mounting locations therealong, a guide flange secured around the shaft at one of the plurality of mounting locations and a guide cap secured to a distal end of the shaft. The method comprises securing the base to a vehicle, locating a guide flange at one of the plurality of mounting locations, securing a distal end of the strap to the shaft, locating the guide cap to the distal end of the shaft and actuating the motor to rotate the shaft thereby winding the strap thereon.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for winding straps comprising:
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a mounting assembly; at least one connector adapted to secure said mounting assembly to a portion of a vehicle; a motor supported from said mounting assembly; a shaft extending from and rotated by said motor to a free distal end, said shaft having a plurality of mounting locations therealong; a guide flange secured around said shaft at one of said plurality of mounting locations between said motor and said free distal end of said shaft; and a guide cap secured to said free distal end of said shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for winding straps comprising:
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securing a mounting assembly to a vehicle; locating a guide flange at one of a plurality of mounting locations along a shaft extending from a motor to a free distal end, the motor mounted on said mounting assembly corresponding to a width between said guide flange and a guide cap connectable to a distal end of said flange; securing a distal end of a strap to said shaft; locating said guide cap to said free distal end of said shaft to contain said strap between said guide cap and said guide flange; and actuating said motor to rotate said shaft thereby winding said strap thereon. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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