Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130255085 | Monofilament Line Cutting Tool - A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge. | 10-03-2013 |
20140130317 | Ratchet Strap Apparatus Including Easily Attachable Cargo Strap - A ratchet strap apparatus includes a tensioning strap adapted to be selectively tensioned and a cargo strap adapted to be secured to the apparatus using an inboard pin and an outboard pin and bending the cargo strap into a loop. In one embodiment, the outboard pin is secured to a side wall and an opening is provided between the outboard pin and another side wall whereby the outboard pin may be inserted into a cargo strap loop. In another embodiment, the outboard pin is slidingly received through a hole in one side wall and is selectively unseated from a saddle on the other side wall for insertion into the cargo strap loop. In yet another embodiment, the outboard pin is secured between two side walls and the inboard pin is selectively removable from and seated on saddles in each of the walls whereby the inboard pin extends therebetween. | 05-15-2014 |
20140373358 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRAILER FROM METAL SHEETS - A method of manufacturing a trailer including a frame supporting a trailer bed and having rotatable wheels and a tongue for pivotal attachment to a land vehicle hitch. The method includes forming a plurality of structural members. Each structural member is made by cutting desired shapes having a desired perimeter edge outline and fastener holes from a metal sheet having galvanized protective coatings on both sides thereof, and bending the shapes for thereby forming into structural members. The structural members are secured together with rivets extending through the fastener holes thereby forming the trailer frame. The galvanized coatings are preferably one of zinc, aluminum or zinc and aluminum. The desired shapes are preferably cut by laser. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375018 | TRAILER INCLUDING FRAME CONSTRUCTED WITH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED SECTIONS - A trailer including a frame supporting a trailer bed and having rotatable wheels and a tongue for pivotal attachment to a land vehicle hitch. The trailer frame includes left and right side structural members and crossbeam members attached between the side members. Each side member includes a U-shaped portion having a branch leg and attachment leg and an L-shaped portion including a branch leg and attachment leg. The branch leg of the U-shaped portion is integrally formed with the branch leg of the L-shaped portion. The crossbeam members are Z-shaped and the flanges thereof are attached to the attachment legs of the U-shaped portion and the L-shaped portion with rivets. Front and rear U-shaped end members are attached to the terminal ends of the side members. A torque tube is also attached between the side members. A tongue pocket is attached to the torque tube and the front end member. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375019 | TRAILER INCLUDING FRAME CONSTRUCTED WITH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SECURED TOGETHER WITH INTEGRAL OVERLAPPING TABS - A trailer including a frame supporting a trailer bed and having rotatable wheels and a tongue for pivotal attachment to a land vehicle hitch. The trailer flame includes left and right side structural members and crossbeam members attached between the side members. A front end member is attached between terminal ends of the left and right side members. Both the side members and front end member are U-shaped each having a lower leg and an upper leg extending from a base section. A tab is integrally formed with and extends from the base section of the side members or front end member and overlaps and is attached to the other one of the side member or front end member base sections. The side member upper leg is attached to the front end member upper leg and the side member lower leg is attached to the front member lower leg. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375080 | CARGO BED STAKE POCKET ADAPTED FOR SECURING J-HOOK STRAP THERETO - Stake pocket formations are secured to a cargo bed frame of a land vehicle such as trailers and flatbed trucks for removably supporting sidewall supporting members. The formations include sidewalls secured to and projecting from the frame and an end wall extending between the sidewalls. An opening extends through the end wall and is adapted to receive the terminal end of a J-hook therethrough. The J-hook is secured to the formation by inserting the terminal end thereof into the pocket placing an upper edge of the end wall into the J-hook gap and rolling/rotating the J-hook thereby inserting the terminal end into the opening. The J-hook cannot be removed from the pocket unless it is rolled/rotated in the opposite direction. While within the stake pocket and without strap tension, the J-hook abuts the trailer frame and formation end wall and is, thereby, maintained within the pocket. | 12-25-2014 |
20150175051 | Cargo Bed Stake Pocket Formation for Securing and Supporting a J-Hook Strap - Stake pocket formations are secured to a cargo bed frame of a land vehicle such as trailers and flatbed trucks for removably supporting sidewall supporting members. The formations include sidewalls secured to and projecting from the frame and an end wall extending between the sidewalls. An opening extends through the end wall and is adapted to receive the terminal end of a J-hook therethrough. The J-hook is secured to the formation by inserting the terminal end thereof into the pocket placing an upper edge of the end wall into the J-hook gap and rolling/rotating the J-hook thereby inserting the terminal end into the opening. The J-hook cannot be removed from the pocket unless it is rolled/rotated in the opposite direction. While within the stake pocket and without strap tension, the J-hook abuts the trailer frame and formation end wall and is, thereby, maintained within the pocket. | 06-25-2015 |
20150273712 | Monofilament Line Cutting Tool - A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge. | 10-01-2015 |