Rapid spooling/tightening binding device
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1. A rapid spooling/tightening binding device comprising:
- a strap spooling reel;
a strap coupled to said strap spooling reel;
a winch coupled to said strap spooling reel having an annular wall wherein said annular has formed therein at least one aperture;
a winch winder mechanism for winding said winch to rapidly spool or tighten said strap around said strap spooling reel wherein said winch winder mechanism comprises;
a housing member receivable in said winch;
a shaft support member pivotally coupled in said housing member wherein said shaft support member comprises;
a leg member pivotally coupled to said housing member, anda foot member coupled to one distal end of said leg member wherein a portion of said foot member is receivable in said at least one aperture;
a shaft rigidly coupled to one distal end of said leg member wherein as said shaft is substantially aligned with a center axis of said winch and said strap spooling reel and wherein as said shaft is rotated in a first direction said strap spooling reel spools or tightens said strap.
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Abstract
A rapid spooling/tightening binding device includes a uniquely designed winch winder mechanism having a rotatable shaft substantially aligned with the center axis of the winch and which is couplable to a drill to rapidly spool the binding strap about a strap spooling reel. In the preferred embodiment, the drill is a cordless drill. The winch winder mechanism is removably coupled to the winch for use with other binding devices.
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7 Claims
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1. A rapid spooling/tightening binding device comprising:
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a strap spooling reel; a strap coupled to said strap spooling reel; a winch coupled to said strap spooling reel having an annular wall wherein said annular has formed therein at least one aperture; a winch winder mechanism for winding said winch to rapidly spool or tighten said strap around said strap spooling reel wherein said winch winder mechanism comprises; a housing member receivable in said winch; a shaft support member pivotally coupled in said housing member wherein said shaft support member comprises; a leg member pivotally coupled to said housing member, and a foot member coupled to one distal end of said leg member wherein a portion of said foot member is receivable in said at least one aperture; a shaft rigidly coupled to one distal end of said leg member wherein as said shaft is substantially aligned with a center axis of said winch and said strap spooling reel and wherein as said shaft is rotated in a first direction said strap spooling reel spools or tightens said strap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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