Cargo bracing device

• US 7,758,023 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2007
• Issued: 07/20/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Vincent Chang
• Original Assignee: Vincent Chang
• Inventors: Chang, Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): Lavinder; Jack W.
• Application Number:
  US11/827,582
• Publication Number:
  US 20090013511A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,105 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 254/218
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 7/083 Tensioning by repetetive movement of an actuating member
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2113 Strap tighteners
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2147 Strap tightener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2175 Cargo tie down

Abstract

A cargo bracing device includes a base having two side plates for rotatably attaching a reel drum, one or more toothed discs attached to the reel drum and controlled to rotate relative to the base with a stop, an operating arm having two legs rotatably attached to the reel drum, a catch device attached to the operating arm and engaged with the toothed disc, and an anchoring device may detachably anchor the legs of the operating arm to the reel drum, and the legs of the operating arm may be selectively disengaged from the reel drum to prevent the operating arm from being operated by unauthorized persons, and for preventing the cargo from being stolen by the unauthorized persons.

Claims

1. A cargo bracing device comprising:

a base including two side plates, said side plates each including an orifice formed therein,

a reel drum rotatably engaged in said orifices of said side plates of said base for rotatably attaching said reel drum to said base,

at least one toothed disc attached to said reel drum and rotated in concert with said reel drum, and including a plurality of disc teeth provided thereon,

a spring-biased stop slidably attached to said base and engaged with said disc teeth of said at least one toothed disc, for limiting said at least one toothed disc and said reel drum to rotate relative to said base in an active direction and for preventing said reel drum from being rotated in a reverse direction relative to said base,

an operating arm including two legs rotatably attached to said reel drum, and including an opening formed in each of said legs for receiving said reel drum and for detachably attaching said legs of said operating arm to said reel drum, and said opening of at least one of said legs including an open portion for allowing said legs to be selectively disengaged from said reel drum,

a spring-biased catch device slidably attached to said operating arm and engaged with said disc teeth of said at least one toothed disc, for allowing said at least one toothed disc and said reel drum to be rotated relative to said base by said operating arm in the active direction and for preventing said reel drum from being rotated in the reverse direction relative to said base by said operating arm, and

at least one anchor member attached to one of said legs of said operating arm, and including a perforation formed therein for selectively engaging with said reel drum and for detachably anchoring said legs of said operating arm to said reel drum,

wherein said spring-biased catch device is engageable with said at least one anchor member for selectively disengaging said perforation of said at least one anchor member from said reel drum when said catch device is moved relative to said operating arm.

2. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one anchor member includes a first end secured to said leg of said operating arm, and a second end having said perforation formed therein.

3. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one anchor member includes a recess formed therein for slidably receiving said catch device.

4. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one anchor member includes a bulge extended outwardly therefrom and having said recess formed therein.

5. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said at least one anchor member includes an inclined surface formed in said bulge for engaging with said catch device.

6. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reel drum includes two drum halves spaced away from each other for forming a strap receiving slot between said drum halves, said at least one toothed disc includes two apertures formed therein for receiving said drum halves of said reel drum respectively and for allowing said at least one toothed disc to be rotated in concert with said reel drum.

7. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base includes a channel formed in each of said side plates for slidably attaching said stop.

8. The cargo bracing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operating arm includes a groove formed in each of said legs for slidably attaching said catch device.