| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 242395000 | Manually rotatable crank or wheel | 33 |
| 20090121067 | METAL HOSE REEL WATER SYSTEM - An inlet conduit assembly for a hose reel assembly includes a clip assembly that is structured to be accessible from the outer side of the frame assembly. The clip assembly is structured to be operated without the use of tools. The clip assembly, essentially, prevents the inlet conduit assembly from being moved axially once installed. In this configuration, a user may quickly and easily actuate the clip assembly to release or engage the inlet conduit assembly. Thus, a user may quickly and easily remove the inlet conduit assembly. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090184189 | CLOSURE SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a cam assembly and strap based closure system using a spiral is configured for bringing two sides of an article together. In some embodiments, when the user inserts the strap into the cam assembly and turns a knob, the strap is driven into the cam assembly and the strap pins engage one or more cam spirals. In some embodiments, the system is configured such that strap pins may be engaged at a constant angle which may be self-locking. In some embodiments, the system may be infinitely adjustable and the torque felt by the knob may be constant. In some embodiments, the system may be configured to be a quick release system and may allow rapid insertion of the strap for faster operation. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090194628 | Strap reel - A strap reel for winding load securing straps is comprised of a base, an arbor, and a protruding element. The arbor is centered on a first side of the base, and is adapted to be received by a motorized drill. The protruding element is centered on the opposing side of the base, and is configured to receive the hook of the load securing strap. The strap reel provides an easy and quick way to wind straps for storage. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090230228 | FIBER OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY - A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090230229 | WINDING DEVICE - A winding device includes a winding member that rotates to wind a flexible member therearound, a first rotating member that is rotatable, a second rotating member that is rotatable coaxially with the winding member and has a smaller resistance to rotation in a predetermined direction than that to rotation in a direction opposite the predetermined direction, and an engaging member. When the first rotating member is subjected to a first torque, the engaging member brings the winding member, the first rotating member, and the second rotating member into engagement with one another, so that the winding member becomes rotatable together with the first rotating member in the predetermined direction. When the first rotating member is subjected to a second torque in a direction opposite that of the first torque, the engaging member releases the engagement, so that the winding member becomes rotatable in the direction opposite the predetermined direction. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090236460 | Line Length Adjustment Device For Mooring Lines And The Like - A line length adjustment device includes a strap having a rope loop attached to one end, the other end wound up on a winder core in a housing which has a rope loop at an end opposite a slot receiving the strap. A gripper element normally engages the strap to lock it in any adjusted length, which is manually releasable to allow unwinding of the strap. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100001114 | Transportable Blanket Roller - A transportable insulated blanket roller has a support, and a riser coupled to and extending vertically from the support. A bearing support is coupled to the riser, and has an insulated blanket retaining rod passing through the bearing support. The rod has a bifurcation defining first and second insulated blanket holding rods that are operative to receive an insulated blanket therebetween. A crank produces a rotary motion in the retaining rod, in turn winding the blanket onto the blanket holding rods. The transportable insulated blanket roller is combined with a land vehicle having a trailer hitch receiver or comparable coupling or support, and an insulated blanket. A method of efficiently using the transportable insulated blanket roller at a construction site is also presented, including using the bifurcated roller to roll an unrolled insulated blanket, and then sliding the insulated blanket off of the bifurcated roller. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100102157 | DECK BOX - A hose reel assembly wherein the crank assembly/handle is directly coupled to the basket assembly or barrel is provided. This configuration allows for rotational energy, provided by the user, to be directly transferred to the basket assembly. Thus, energy loss due to friction in the gears is reduced. The hose reel assembly further includes a transfer assembly that couples the crank assembly to the autotrack device. The transfer assembly may include a gear, a belt, a chain or similar devices structured to transfer rotational motion from one component to another. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100133372 | PORTABLE WINCH ASSEMBLY ACTUATED BY AUXILIARY HANDHELD TORQUING DEVICE - Provided are a portable winch assembly for use in lifting equipment and a planetary reduction gearbox that may be incorporated into existing winch assemblies. The planetary reduction gearbox of the winch assembly includes a primary sun gear, a first plurality of planet gears, a secondary sun gear, a second plurality of planet gears, and a ring gear. The primary sun gear is fitted with a drive head, which is configured for engagement by a handheld torquing device, such as an electric drill. The rotation of the primary sun gear results in the subsequent rotation of a cooperatively engaged gear-driven lifting assembly, to which a rope, cable, or strap may be attached for hoisting equipment. Optionally, a handle assembly may also be included, the handle being selectively disengageable from the lifting assembly, so that the handle may be remain stationary with respect to the rotation of the primary sun gear. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100147987 | Combination of Hose Reel and Carrier - A carrier includes a pedestal adapted to be in engagement with a supporting surface when resting on the supporting surface, at least two wall structures mounted on the pedestal. A supported member is supported by the wall structures and includes a proximal end receiving one wall structure and a distal end receiving another wall structure. A support wall is connected to the supported member and disposed between the wall structures. A hose reel is selectively mounted between one of the wall structures and the support wall when the other wall structure is abutted by a wall that supports this combination and prevents against any accidental movement during the operation thereof. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100181410 | HAND-WINDER ASSISTING ROPE CLAMPING STRUCTURE - This invention reveals a hand-winder assisting rope clamping structure, particularly suitable for the fastening cargo operation using a rope. The design connects the hand-winder to a clamping device consists of a fixed plate and a movable plate. The clamp holds the movable end of the rope for fastening the cargo. Adjustment of the clamping of the rope is through packing bolts or quick release puller using the hook installed on the truck, and operating the pull handle of the hand-winder to retrieve the flat belt results in tightening of the rope at the same time. After the rope is tied to the truck it is thrown over to the other side of the cargo, the hand-winder is then moved to the other side for repeating of above actions. The whole process thus requires just a set of hand-winder, achieving the advantages in cost, safety, truckload, and storage. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110062272 | TRIANGULAR CRANK - A crank assembly for a hose reel is provided. The crank includes an axle rod and a triangular frame assembly. The axle rod extends perpendicular to the triangular frame assembly. The axle rod extends from the medial portion of on of the three tubular members. In this configuration, and when the crank is in use, force is distributed to opposing sides of the axle rod. Further, the triangular shape provides a support for a flat plate upon which an indicia may be displayed. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110062273 | HAND WINCH WITH BRAKE AND FREEWHEEL - A hand winch including a winding roll, a flexible elongated member, a shaft connected to the winding roll, a friction brake including a brake disk and a gear element engaging the winding roll and mounted on the shaft. The gear element has a release position and a brake position in which the gear element enters into frictional contact with the brake disk, generating a braking torque resisting winding off the flexible elongated member. Friction means is provided between the shaft and the gear element for generating a frictional resistance therebetween such that, if a driving force acting on the gear element does not overcome the frictional resistance established by the friction means, the gear element drives the shaft through friction means. However, if the driving force between the shaft and the gear element overcomes the frictional resistance, relative movement between the gear element and the shaft occurs. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110084159 | Reel Structure for Marine Fabric Tape - A reel structure for a marine fabric tape includes a reel device pivoted to an engaging seat. A straight torsion spring is mounted on a lower portion of a stop plate for a stop portion of the stop plate to engage with teeth of a gear shaft so as to prevent disengagement due to a reverse rotation. An axle bolt is inserted through a central pivotal hole of a gear tray and a pair of axle hole so that the gear tray is positioned between the pair of axle holes. An axle shaft is formed with a slot interconnected with the pivotal hole. A gear disc is disposed on the gear tray to mesh with the teeth of the gear shaft. The gear shaft has two ends provided with left and right sleeves. A pad ring is provided on the gear shaft between a pair of rotation hole. The gear shaft is provided with a flat rod extending from one end thereof. The flat rod is adapted to engage with a handle of a windlass. The other end of the gear shaft is formed with a groove for insertion of a C-shaped ring so as to position the pad ring in place. The head portion of the fabric tap is inserted through the slot into the pivotal hole. When a handle of a windlass is turned, the flat rod will be driven to rotate the gear shaft which then drives the gear disc to rotate. Because the head portion is positioned in the axle shaft, the fabric tape is rolled up along with the axle shaft to from a circular shape, providing an even applied force for rolling up the fabric tape. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110089283 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EARPHONE CONTAINER - An electronic device includes a base, a restricting piece, a coiling piece, and a cable. The base defines a containing space. The restricting piece is secured in the containing space. The restricting piece includes a pivot and a cable outlet. The coiling piece includes a coiling post. A side of the coiling post defines a pivot hole which receives the pivot of the restricting piece inserted therein to pivotally mount the coiling piece in the containing space. The cable is wrapped on the coiling post, and a part of the cable is inserted through the cable cutout. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110233317 | AUXILIARY MEMBER FOR RATCHET BUCKLE - An auxiliary member for a ratchet buckle includes a U-shaped frame, a shank; two plastic bushes, a levering set, a holder, and a bolt set, wherein central sections of two sides of the frame connect with the shank axially, one end of the shank couples with the levering set, and open ends of the two sides of the frame connect with a body of the buckle by using the bolt set, such that the belt can be pulled while in use and rolled while in no use easily, and used to fix merchandises securely during transporting process. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120228419 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device includes a knob. A ratchet member is mounted on a bottom of the knob. An engaging member is movably received in a cavity of the ratchet member. A spool is mounted on a bottom of the engaging member. A stopper is mounted around the spool. A base is proved for receiving the stopper, the spool, the engaging member, and the ratchet member. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120241545 | TIEDOWN STRAP RATCHET WITH TAKE-UP REEL - The tiedown strap ratchet with take-up reel includes a ratchet mechanism for tightening a cargo or tiedown strap and a reel for securing the free end of the strap. The reel includes at least one take-up crank extending radially from at least one end of the take-up reel shaft, the circular path of the distal end of the take-up crank extending into the arc subtended by the ratchet handle during its operation. When the ratchet handle is placed in its stowed position, the handle interferes with travel of the take-up crank, thus preventing the take-up crank from rotating to allow the free end of the strap to unwind from the reel. The take-up reel may have various take-up crank configurations, e.g., a single crank, cranks extending from the opposite ends of the reel shaft, one or two double-ended cranks, etc. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120256033 | HOSE REEL FRAME ASSEMBLY WITH SMOOTH SURFACE - A frame assembly for a hose reel is provided. The frame assembly includes closed extrusion members. Closed extrusion members are structured to hide visually displeasing elements such as, but not limited to, support ribs. The closed extrusion members face downwards and backwards so that the visually pleasing outer side of the closed extrusion members are typically visible. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130119179 | CORD COORDINATOR - A prosthetic limb lanyard cord retainer spool is provided, which may be mounted onto the side of a prosthetic limb socket to retain slack or excess cord from a lanyard locking system. After the limb has been locked into place, excess cord from the lanyard system may be pressed into a seam formed between the outer wall of the prosthetic limb socket and a radially outer flexible sealing flange of the cord spool to enter a circumferential channel of the cord spool (radially between the outer flexible sealing flange and an inner stem), and may be manually wrapped around the stem of the spool in a circular motion. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140034771 | TARP DEPOLYING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNEVEN LOADS ON FLAT BED - A tarp deploying apparatus includes a frame assembly that is adapted for being attached to a lifting device, such as a forklift. A roller assembly extends laterally from the frame assembly. A tarp may be loaded onto the roller assembly by rolling the tarp onto a roller body. The tarp may be deployed in a desired position on a load of cargo on a flatbed trailer. The tarp is deployed on the cargo by driving the forklift alongside of the flatbed trailer and allowing the tarp to unroll off the roller body being pulled off the roller body by the weight and friction of the tarp on the load. The roller body may include hooks that help in loading the tarp onto the roller body, and allow the tarp to automatically fall off of the roller body during deployment. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140110520 | Trailer Tie-Down Strap Retrieval Spool - A cargo strap retrieval device is provided having a rotatable spool supported by a frame structure that is adapted to be secured within the side rail of a cargo trailer. The frame comprises a first upstanding member for supporting the rotatable spool, a perpendicular shelf member extending from the upstanding member lower edge and below the spool, and a step-down side rail connector member at the end of the shelf member that secures within the open cavity of a trailer side rail to support the entire assembly while in use. The spool comprises a pair of tongs along the first side of the upstanding member for supporting a cargo strap as it winds therearound, while a backside drive member provides a user with a means of input for the spool, whereby a hand crank, ratchet, or electric drill may be utilized to drive the spool as it collects the cargo strap therearound. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140319264 | FISHING REEL - A fishing reel includes a reel unit, a handle shaft, a handle arm, a handle knob, a nut and an anti-loosening member. The handle shaft includes an anti-loosening engaging portion. The handle arm includes an elongated hole. The handle shaft is inserted in the elongated to be non-rotatably engaged with the handle arm. A position of the shaft in the elongated hole is adjustable. The anti-loosening member is configured on the nut member and is selectively set in a first position and a second position. The anti-loosening member is engaged with the anti-loosening engaging portion in the first position to prevent the nut member from loosening, and is disengaged from the anti-loosening engaging portion in the second position to allow the nut member to rotate in the loosening direction. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150060587 | KNOB OF FISHING REEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - One object is to provide a knob of a fishing reel that can be fabricated easily at low cost and with high strength. In accordance with one aspect, a knob of a fishing reel includes a core rotatably supported via a spindle, and a tubular grip member formed of an elastic material and fitted round the core, wherein the core is provided with a deformation-applying portion for contacting the inner surface of the grip member and causing the outer shape of the grip member to deform and bulge in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the spindle. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150115089 | FENCING STORAGE SYSTEM - A cylindrical cartridge used for the storage and protection of all types of barrier fencing. The device is designed to extend the life of barrier fencing, reduce waste and reduce cost. The cartridge has an interior hollow pipe shaft with rollers mounted to the shaft to create a spool. The spool shaft extends through the top of the cartridge and is fitted with a manually operated crank handle. A vertical slotted opening in the side of the cartridge of varying widths dependent on the barrier material being used allows the extraction and retraction of the barrier fencing. The bottom of the cartridge has an opening in the centre equal to that of the interior dimension of the hollow shaft. The bottom opening allows for the mounting of the cartridge to a ground spike or stabilizing plate. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150368969 | NON-DRAWSTRING TYPE CURTAIN RETRACTOR - This invention relates to a curtain retractor without drawstring, which has a retractor major body comprising a mounting seat and a side cover. A transmission rod for coupling with a curtain retracting unit is provided within an accommodation space of the mounting seat. A worm is provided to mesh with a worm gear provided on the transmission rod. Further, the worm is connected with a rotatable rod unit which is to replace conventional drawstring. By implementing the non-drawstring type curtain retractor of the present invention, the accident of children's neck wrapping around by a drawstring, used in conventional curtain structure to roll up and down a fabric, to cause strangulation can be effectively avoided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160009523 | TIGHTENING SYSTEM WITH A TENSION CONTROL MECHANISM | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160009524 | RATCHET DEVICE FOR WINDING AND BLOCKING A DRAWSTRING | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160193982 | Adjusting Structure For Ratchet Safety Belt | 07-07-2016 |
| 242395100 | Foldable spool drive crank | 4 |
| 20090145993 | Rotating apparatus for winding reel of high-pressure cleaner - A rotating apparatus for a winding reel of a high-pressure cleaner, comprising a rotating wheel with a slideway, a slider and a handle mounted on the slider, said slider slides in the slideway, the slider has a first working position that fixes the entire slider in the rotating wheel and a second working position that makes the slider partly in the rotating wheel. When the slider is at the second working position, the arm of force is increased without occupying more space. During no-use, the rotating is placed in the concave. Comparing with the existing rotating apparatus, said rotating apparatus is foldable, occupies less space, makes the whole body of the cleaner beautiful and simply with convenient operation, and suitable for popularizing in the high-pressure cleaner or similar apparatus. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100155520 | Hose Reel Cart With Multi-Position Crank Handle - The present invention relates to hose reel carts for handling and storage of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The hose reel cart is primarily constructed of plastic components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible hose, a frame for supporting the spool and a multi-position crank arm assembly allowing the consumer to place the crank handle in a lowered position or a raised position. The crank remotely drives the spool, for winding the hose, through a series of gears located within the crank arm assembly. The device may further include a reciprocating guide assembly that operates during rotation of the spool to rewind the hose into a compact configuration. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110174914 | Connector device to prevent person from falling - A connector device includes a pulley rotatably supported in a housing, a spring member for biasing the pulley relative to the housing and for winding a rope onto the pulley and for cushioning the user and for preventing the user from being hurt while falling, and an actuating device selectively coupled to the pulley to selectively rotate the pulley and to selectively wind the rope onto the pulley when required, for allowing the user to move or elevate upwardly along the carrying strap or rope by the user himself, the pulley includes a gear wheel having a number of teeth, and the actuating device includes a shaft having a pinion for selectively engaging with the teeth of the gear wheel and for rotating the gear wheel relative to the housing. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20150108264 | Wire Reels, Components Thereof, and Related Methods - Embodiments provide reels comprising covers, wire hubs, and winding levers. The covers removably attach to casings and close spool apertures of the casings. The hubs spool wire into/out of the apertures via windows of the casings. Moreover, the hubs couple to the covers. Some levers operably couple to the covers. When stowed, the levers are within the perimeters of the covers. When deployed, the levers extend beyond the perimeters. The reels can also comprise the casings. Mounting bases of some reels can removably attach to the casings. Furthermore, some levers can pivot about hinges on the covers. Levers can comprise wind knobs at their ends and the covers can define apertures through which the knobs extend when stowed. Detents which retain the levers in the stowed position can be provided. Moreover, hubs can comprise the detents for engaging the levers when the levers are stowed. | 04-23-2015 |
