| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 254199000 | PORTABLE IMPLEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING FLEXIBLE MATERIAL OR FOR EXTRACTING STUMPS OR POLES | 62 |
| 20090014698 | E Z STRETCH - A fence pulling system for pulling a fence includes a male member, a female member to connect to the male member, a pivot member to allow the male member to pivot with respect to the female member, and a clamp member to allow the fence to clamped. The pivot member may include an aperture member, and the pivot member may include a L-shaped member. The male member may include the aperture member, and the female member may include the L-shaped member. The clamping member may include a male clamping member, and the clamping member may include a first female clamping member and a second female clamping member. The frame member may include a longitudinal frame member, and the frame member may include a traverse frame member. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090206306 | Compensating angle offset safety winch bar - Applicant provides an offset safety winch bar to remove the handle portion of a winch bar from a hazard zone created by the offset angle of the winch bar for safety in winching strap spools attached to flatbed trailers. An offset safety winch bar includes a spool insert insertable into a flatbed trailer winch spool hole; a body connected to said spool insert; and a handle connected to said body, wherein said spool insert is at an offset angle from said body, and said body has one or more compensating angles to intersect a portion of said handle with the longitudinal axis of said spool insert. The compensating angles can place the longitudinal axis of said handle aligned upon the longitudinal axis of the spool insert. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100237302 | SIDE ANCHOR STRETCHER FOR FILIFORM ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAID STRETCHER - An anchor stretcher device includes a wind up reel ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110253957 | Compliant motion distribution system - A force distribution arrangement is configured as an array of compliant building blocks, each having a plurality of leg elements having respective leg thickness distribution and leg lengths. The plurality of leg elements are, in some embodiments, of uniform thickness and uniform leg length. The legs are joined to one another at corresponding compliant nodes, and are integrally formed. The array is constrained at a first end thereof, and optionally at a second end thereof. A membrane is arranged to overlie the array, and a control point is affixed to the array and optionally to the membrane that overlies the array. The membrane is formed of a compliant material or fabric. A further array is arranged in some applications at a predetermined orientation with respect to the first array. The arrays have respective actuation force response characteristics to achieve contour upon the application of actuation forces. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120153244 | DEVICE FOR PRE-TENSIONING A MACHINE FRAME, MACHINE FRAME, AND PRESSING AND DRAWING DEVICE - A device for pre-tensioning a machine frame has a tie rod including a first and a further rod head for placement on the machine frame and a tension element for absorbing tensile forces between the rod heads. The tension element extends along a tension distance of the tie rod. At least one of the two rod heads includes a device for reversing the direction for the tension element. In further aspects, a machine frame and a pressing or drawing device are provided. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20140158959 | PORTABLE SUPPORT PLATFORM SYSTEM - A portable support platform system and method for assembling the system are provided. The portable support platform system includes a support platform configured to receive theatrical devices and an orientation member attached to the support platform. The orientation member includes an arcuate surface configured to receive a flexible member. The flexible member is fixably attached to the orientation member at one or more locations along the arcuate surface to permit orientation and movement of the support platform when the flexible members are deployed or retracted. | 06-12-2014 |
| 254200000 | Material comprises resilient floor covering (e.g., carpet) | 9 |
| 20080217593 | TAIL SECTION FOR CARPET STRETCHING TOOL - A tail section for a carpet stretching tool. The carpet stretching tool is the type having a carpet engaging head, an elongate body, a tail section and a lever mechanism allowing extension of the elongate body. The tail section includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having a wall running face. The legs may be selectively positioned between at least two positions. In one positions the wall running faces form a substantially flat surface allowing use of the tool down a wall section. In a second position the wall running faces on the first and second leg of the tool may be positioned at an angle to allow the tool to be used on corner locations within a room or on a post. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090127524 | Carpet stretcher - A sliding hammer apparatus which is attachable to a gripper head part of a carpet stretching device ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20130193390 | Carpet Installation Apparatus - A carpet installation apparatus is provided. The apparatus can have inner and outer telescoping tubes that are operated by a threaded rod wherein one end of the rod engages a nut or receiver on the inner tube and the other end of the rod extends through an end wall of the outer wall for attachment to a handle. Turning the handle rotates the rod and moves the inner tube inwardly or outwardly relative to the outer tube. The apparatus further includes legs extending substantially perpendicular to the tubes, the legs having pin blocks disposed on the ends thereof for gripping carpet during the installation of the carpet. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130248788 | CARPET STRETCHER AND METHOD OF USE - One possible embodiment for the invention could be a carpet-anchoring carpet stretcher comprising a front telescopic portion, the front telescopic portion reversibly anchors only to a carpet and connects to a rear anchor portion, the front telescopic portion further comprises a stretching mechanism that lengthens the front telescopic portion; the rear anchor portion, the rear anchor portion having a base with two opposing ends, each opposing end pivotally connecting to one end of a respective anchor leg while the other end of the respective anchor leg reversibly anchors only to the carpet; wherein the stretching mechanism generates a rearward force to the rear anchoring portion that laterally redistributes a portion of the rearward force to otherwise prevent the creation of one or more wrinkles in a portion of the carpet located proximately between the anchoring legs. | 09-26-2013 |
| 254201000 | Including fluid or spring driven cylinder | 1 |
| 20120138880 | Carpet stretching apparatus - An electrically or pneumatically powered carpet stretcher including a wheeled dolly and designed for use by a standing operator. A variable speed electric or pneumatically powered drive unit having a chuck is removably attached to the wheeled dolly. A number of interchangeable head assemblies may be selectively attached to a power unit using its chuck. A multi-head carpet stretching head assembly allows fast stretching of carpet. Smaller single unit heads allow work in corners or other tight spaces. A tile removing head may also be provided to utilize the carpet stretcher to remove tile from floors or other similar tasks. An adjustable height lip may be provided at the front edge of a carpet stretching head to allow easy tucking of carpets with different piles and/or thicknesses. | 06-07-2012 |
| 254205000 | Including rack and pinion, or pinion segment, drive | 1 |
| 20090057629 | POSITIONING UNIT OF A CARPET KICKER - A positioning unit of a carpet kicker having a housing with a rear end having a receiving element into which a 7-shaped hook member is engaged. The 7-shaped hook member includes a shorter internal portion for engaging into the receiving element in place and a longer external portion for leaning against a wall in an upright state. A flat hook portion is formed at the bottom of the external portion. The 7-shaped hook member includes a plurality of strengthening ribs that are arranged in a non-flat and parallel manner in a vertical direction. In this way, a more convenient human machine operation interface is ensured. Moreover, it is avoidable that an inclined position is created by a single point reacting force during the operation of the kicker. Accordingly, the carpet may be smoothly pulled and spread on the floor in place. | 03-05-2009 |
| 254209000 | Including force transmitting, hand held and operated, lever | 3 |
| 254211000 | With floor covering clamping means attached to lever | 1 |
| 20110068310 | Apparatus for Stretching Carpet - A carpet stretching apparatus is provided. The apparatus can comprise a rail having a fixed pin block operatively disposed at one end thereof, with the pin block configured with a plurality of pins configured to engage the backing of the carpet thereby enabling the pin block to grip or otherwise releasably attach to the carpet. The apparatus can further comprise a travelling mechanism disposed on the rail, the mechanism further comprising a second pin block disposed thereon that can work in cooperation with the fixed pin block. When the travelling mechanism is operated, the pin blocks work in cooperation to stretch or move the carpet. | 03-24-2011 |
| 254212000 | Having linearly shifting, guided component attached thereto | 2 |
| 20080217594 | TAIL SECTION FOR CARPET STRETCHING TOOL - A tail section for a carpet stretching tool. The carpet stretching tool is the type having a carpet engaging head, an elongate body, a tail section and a lever mechanism allowing extension of the elongate body. The tail section includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having a wall running face. The legs may be selectively positioned between at least two positions. In one positions the wall running faces form a substantially flat surface allowing use of the tool down a wall section. In a second position the wall running faces on the first and second leg of the tool may be positioned at an angle to allow the tool to be used on corner locations within a room or on a post. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090095943 | Carpet seam lock - A carpet seam clamping device for maintaining pre-positioned carpet sections abutted at a seam subsequent to removal of a carpet stretcher which prevents overlapping. The device employs a pair of planar surfaces which translate toward each other and lock in position once totally translated. The length of translation is equal to or less than the length of pins which engage into the carpet body thereby preventing overstretch. | 04-16-2009 |
| 254213000 | Including rotatably driven drum for engaging either material or force transmitting cable | 20 |
| 254217000 | Having ratchet wheel and interengaging pawl for driving drum | 9 |
| 20100051887 | WIRE STRAINER - A wire strainer has a ratcheted spool rotatably attached to a frame to rotate in a desired direction when tensioning and able to freewheel otherwise. At least one oval/elliptical hole in the shaft accommodates one, two or more wires therein in a particular orientation on the shaft. The oval/elliptical hole is adapted to be dimensioned and positioned on the shaft such that the integrity and strength of the shaft is not compromised or lessened. A projection and a two plane guide means can be situated on the spool whereby the projection is positioned and engages with a portion of a wire and the two plane guide is positioned and assists in deflecting the length of wire not engaged with the projection away from the projection as the spool is rotated during the straining of a wire. Y-shaped reinforcing ribs on the frame provide strengthening and rigidity while tensioning. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120205601 | STRAP-TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap-tensioning device includes a base that receives a rotatable drum rigidly connected to toothed wheels, and configured to engage a holding pawl; tensioning lever rotatably mounted by hinging onto the drum, and provided with a pawl for driving the toothed wheels; an unlocking pawl configured to release the toothed wheels from the respective engagement thereof with the holding pawl and with the driving pawl, rotatably mounted, independently of the rotation of the tensioning lever, by hinging onto the drum. The unlocking lever is rigidly connected to two parallel cams having the same profile, and configured to simultaneously engage, respectively, the holding pawl and the driving pawl, so as to release the rotation of the drum. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140048758 | Fence Stretcher - A fence stretcher for use in building fences that can be used by one person and is able to stretch fence wire under a constant tension. The fence stretcher has a winch assembly to which a tensioning cable is connected. A wire grabber is attached to the tensioning cable and is used to securely hold the fence wire. The winch assembly is used to stretch the fence wire such that the fence wire is tensioned, at which point a brake assembly is engaged. The brake assembly allows the fence wire to be fed to the user at the user's desired tension level. A mount assembly allows the present invention to be attached to a brace structure at the desired height for laying the fence. The fence stretcher is able to automatically feed any type of wire or cable across any type of terrain while following the contours of the terrain. | 02-20-2014 |
| 254218000 | Pawl pivots about fixed point on drive handle | 6 |
| 20090121204 | HAND WINCH - Hand winch comprising a wind roll for receiving a flexible elongated member, an operation shaft engaged with the wind roll for transmitting forces therebetween, a friction brake including a gear member being in engagement with the wind roll and having a thrust position in which the gear member acts on a stationary member for generating braking forces directed oppositely to a sense of winding off the elongated member, characterized in that said gear member is movably mounted on the operation shaft such that, in case of winding off the elongated member, the gear member is displaced from a released position to said thrust position. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090283729 | Extendable handle leverage ratchet - A ratchet mechanism for securing cargo that may include a body, a ratchet, a lever and an adjustable or extendable handle. The ratchet may include a pair of opposing arms connected to the body and a spool rotatably connected to the arms. The lever may be rotatably attached to the arms and reciprocated between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lever may include at least one pawl to engage the ratchet wheels and rotate the spool when the lever is reciprocated. The handle may be adjustable to increase the mechanical advantage of the lever. The handle may be rotatably connected to the lever to extend the length of the lever. The handle may be slidably connected to the lever, to slide between a compact position where the handle is closer to the spool, and an extended position where the handle extends further away from the spool. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100025645 | Ratchet Device with Self-Storing Strap - A ratchet device is provided that includes a base frame with the drive mechanisms located on the outside of the base frame so that a removable strap may be stored on a rotatable shaft about an axis relative to the base frame. The aforementioned outer drive mechanisms include a rotatable shaft knob, a latching bar, a drive bar, and a release cam. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100295004 | TENSIONING APPARATUS - A tensioning apparatus includes a first shaft and a strap wound on the first shaft such that the strap has first and second portions extending in opposite directions, and the first portion of the strap is collected on the first shaft by operably moving the rotating shaft. The tensioning apparatus further includes a reeling device for collecting the second portion of the strap. Furthermore, the reeling device includes a ratcheting mechanism that facilitates collection of the strap. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120074363 | Hand Puller and a Central Shaft Structure Thereof - A hand puller and a central shaft structure thereof contains a base including a first and a second sides having a fixed pillar with a fixed rope and a controlling portion with an axial hole respectively, and including a removable retaining member; a pulling member including a first and a second segments having an axial connecting portion with an axial bore and a holding portion individually, and including a movable rod; two ratchets, each including plural teeth and an orifice to match with the central shafts; wherein the retaining member and the movable rod contact with the ratchet respectively, the central shaft is solid, made of a metal bar material, and includes two ends between which an outer surface is defined, and each end of the central shaft includes a limiting member higher than the outer surface so that the base and the ratchets are positioned on the central shafts. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140183427 | Rope Rolling Structure of a Hand Puller - A rope rolling structure of a hand puller contains a fixing member and a rope roller. The fixing member includes a base, a central shaft assembly, two ratchet wheels, and a lower stopping piece. The base has a first segment and a second segment, and the first segment has two opposite orifices. The central shaft assembly is pivoted with the two opposite orifices. Each ratchet wheel includes plural ratchets. The lower stopping piece is fixed on the base and engages with or disengages from one of the plural ratchets. The rope roller has a rolling post and two stop disks, the rolling post has an opening, each stop disk has two apertures, such that the rope roller inserts into and retains with the central shaft assembly by using the two apertures, so when the central shaft assembly rotates, the rope roller is driven by the central shaft assembly to rotate. | 07-03-2014 |
| 254219000 | Having intermeshing gears for driving drum | 2 |
| 20160068376 | Portable Winch - Methods and systems are provided for an externally actuatable pulling tool assembly. An example system may include a drum enclosing an externally actuatable input drive shaft, an output driven shaft, and a torque-limiting device positioned in-between the externally actuatable input drive shaft and the output driven shaft. The output driven shaft may be coupled to a transmission with a ring gear, the ring gear meshing with a plurality of teeth on an output end of the drum. | 03-10-2016 |
| 254220000 | Worm and worm wheel | 1 |
| 20140061556 | STRAP TENSIONING SYSTEM - A strap tensioning system is provided. The system includes a frame comprising a first side wall that retains a ledge. A core shaft retains a flexible shaft and is rotatable by a drive shaft as urged by a crank handle. The crank handle supports an arm that is pivotable with respect to the crank handle, between a stowed position where the arm is substantially parallel to the crank handle, and a locking position where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the crank handle. The crank handle and arm are configured such that the arm disposed within the ledge when the crank handle is in registry with the ledge and the arm is in the locked position, thereby preventing rotation of the crank handle with respect to the frame. | 03-06-2014 |
| 254222000 | With means for preventing or retarding rotation in at least one direction | 6 |
| 20120187355 | Mobile Ski Towing System - A mobile ski towing system is a fixed or portable towing system used to pull a towee on a; ski, wakeboard, snowboard, longboard, surfboard, skateboard, mountainboard, or other similar ski or board, by reeling a towrope with a handle around a spool which is driven by a motor. There are three operating modes to control the towing independently or dependently of a dedicated-operator; a pull-to-start mode for independent towing, an on-board control mode for dependent towing, and a remote control mode for either independent or dependent towing. A mobile ski towing system comprises a mobile base with an outside frame and an internal pivoting frame, onto which the components of; motor, spool, spool shaft, spool shaft bearings, spider coulper and brake are mounted. The pivoting frame senses a load on the towrope to activate and deactivate the motor. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120267591 | CALIBRATED MECHANICAL WINCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a mechanical winch. The mechanical winch includes a body and a spool axle. The spool axle is slidably disposed within the body and coupled to the body by at least one spring. A spool is disposed about the spool axle. A non-electrically-conductive tether is coupled to the spool. A brake axle is slidably disposed within the frame and located a fixed distance from the spool axle. Actuation of the spool applies increasing tension to non-electrically-conductive tether and causes compression of the at least one spring. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20140070152 | ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE CALIBRATED MECHANICAL WINCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a mechanical winch. The mechanical winch includes a body and a spool axle. The spool axle is slidably disposed within the body and coupled to the body by at least one spring. A spool is disposed about the spool axle. A non-electrically-conductive tether is coupled to the spool. A brake axle is slidably disposed within the frame and located a fixed distance from the spool axle. Actuation of the spool applies increasing tension to non-electrically-conductive tether and causes compression of the at least one spring. | 03-13-2014 |
| 254223000 | Ratchet wheel or formation and pawl | 3 |
| 20080251774 | Automated winches - This invention relates to the automation of standard weld on type winches. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080303007 | CARGO STRAP WINCH REWINDING TOOL - A winch bar is provided for use in combination with a strap winding winch for flatbed trailers. The bar has a rotatable link member at one end thereof which is provided with a hook portion adapted to interface with the apertures of the hub on one end of a reel of the winch. Upon the hook engaging the apertures, the bar can be rotated at a safe distance from the truck bed in order to rapidly, safely and securely rewind the strap onto the winch reel. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110278519 | CLUTCHABLE WINCH - A clutchable winch contains a shaft member including: a tube used to fix a belt; a fitting piece including a central hole mounted thereon; a column fixed on the central hole; a sleeve coupled with the fitting piece, including a groove arranged on one end thereof and a connecting end secured on another end thereof, the connecting end including plural apertures disposed thereon; a positioning disc fixed on a bottom end of the groove, including plural first inclined teeth arranged therearound, the first inclined teeth being spaced apart evenly from each other and each having a vertical side; an annular actuating plate fitted on the column, including a hexagonal pore arranged on a central portion thereof and plural second inclined teeth disposed on one end surface thereof, wherein each second tooth includes a vertical fringe; a compression spring defined between the actuating plate and the fitting piece of the tube. | 11-17-2011 |
| 254225000 | With material or cable contacting infeed guide | 1 |
| 254226000 | Rotatable pulley wheel element | 1 |
| 20140054526 | Apparatus for Positioning Logs - An apparatus to drag logs to a log splitter from locations distant from the log, splitter to locations near the log splitter, and then to assist with lifting logs for placement on the log splitter, comprises generally a mast-and-boom assembly with a first mount point and first pulley, and a second mount point, and second pulley at a height below said first mount point and first pulley, a winch, and a cable attached a one end to said winch, threaded through said first pulley and said second pulley, and connectable at the other end to a log via a connection means, said apparatus being suitable for integration with a log splitter. | 02-27-2014 |
| 254227000 | With ground-engaging support means | 2 |
| 20090152520 | Pig extracting device - A portable device for extracting a pig from a pipeline which uses a lifting means to raise or lower the device and wheels or other suitable means to allow for the device to be easily and quickly moved into position with minimal man power improving the efficiency and safety of the pig extraction process. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090294744 | Airplane jack and method of use - A jack for lifting the nose gear on a lightweight aircraft including a wheeled tray adapted to hold weights, a handle for manually moving the jack, and a winch mounted on the jack. The winch including a line adapted to attach to a tie down point on a tail section of the aircraft. | 12-03-2009 |
| 254228000 | Including expansible chamber fluid motor drive | 3 |
| 20110168960 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PRESTRESSING JACK WHEN TENSIONING A TENDON - A device and a method for controlling a clamping press is provided when clamping a tension member as a function of the clamping force of a reference clamping member. The device has a hollow, cylindrical housing, wherein a piston coupled to the reference tension member is supported longitudinally displaceably along an axis. The housing and the piston encompass a pressure chamber that can be acted upon by a pressure medium for performing an axial stroke motion of the piston against the clamping force of the reference tension member by an inlet, and that can be connected by an outlet to the clamping press. The device further comprises a valve unit for controlling the application of the pressure medium to the clamping press, wherein the valve unit can be directly controlled by the stroke motion of the piston. The method according to the invention provides for clamping the tension member as a function of the clamping force of the reference tension member by the cylinder piston unit, the piston thereof holding the reference tension member in a predetermined stress state. When a uniform stress state is achieved in all tension members in the course of clamping the tension member by a clamping press, the inflow of the pressure medium to the clamping press is directly interrupted by the stroke motion of the piston. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20130140509 | "METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EQUALLY TENSIONING MULTIPLE STRANDS" - A method and system are described for tensioning structural strands | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130270497 | CHAIN RELEASE APPARATUSES AND METHODS - An apparatuses and methods to release a chain. Apparatuses and methods include an electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical actuator system used to rotate a hooking arm. The actuator system includes an extendable piston. In some embodiments, the actuator system is hydraulic. In other embodiments, the actuator system is pneumatic. | 10-17-2013 |
| 254229000 | Including worm and worm wheel gear drive | 1 |
| 20170232881 | Load Binder Systems | 08-17-2017 |
| 254231000 | Including screw drive | 4 |
| 20130099185 | Louver shade assembly - A canopy tensioner adapted for use with a louver system wherein the canopy tensioner is mounted in pairs on the short and long arms of rib arm unit that traverse the body of the tensioner via an arm connecting chase is connected to a fiber anchor extrusion (keder) and wherein a rotating a nut positioned on the end of the rib arm unit changes the tension on the shade canopy element of the louver system. In an alternative mode, the tensioner unit is adapted for use with shade canopies, wherein the shade canopy is connected to and supported by poles that are connected by headers that are connected at right angles to rafters; support/connector blockes are positioned in the lumen of the rafter thereby connecting the tensioned to the support structure, and the tensioner is also mechanically connected to the front and rear keders of the shade canopy fabric element. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20160380415 | LINEMAN'S HOIST - A lineman's hoist that can be operated by a drill or similar device by its engagement with the head bolt. The head bolt is freely disposed with a head shaft and the head bolt is threadably engaged with a threaded shaft to displace the threaded shaft with respect to the bolt shaft. Thus this can move and displace items or wires that may be connected to the first hoist hook or second hoist hook. | 12-29-2016 |
| 254234000 | Having plural, oppositely shifting, threaded riders | 1 |
| 20090230370 | Quick connect coupler - The invention comprises a first and a second assembly and a screw designed for tight mating of a hose coupler of a specified diameter. Each assembly has an open-ended slot that releasably accommodates one member of the hose coupler. The screw is rotationally joined to the first and second assemblies. The first assembly and second assembly are slidingly constrained to traverse in-line along a single axial direction coinciding with the major axis of the comprising: When the coupler components are inserted, one in each open-ended slot of each assembly, and the comprising: is rotated in a first rotational direction, the coupler components are urged towards each other. When the comprising: is rotated in a second rotational direction, the open-ended slots of the assemblies are urged apart, releasing the coupler components. An auxiliary component pair allows the invention to be used with smaller couplers. | 09-17-2009 |
| 254235000 | Having ratchet wheel and pawl for driving screw | 1 |
| 20140326935 | Ratcheting Load Binder with Enclosed Ratchet Mechanism - A ratcheting load binder with enclosed ratchet mechanism has an elongated tubular body, a handle, a ratcheting mechanism, and two threaded shafts. The handle is engaged with the tubular body by the ratcheting mechanism, and is perpendicular to the tubular body. A ratchet gear and ratchet pawl of the ratcheting mechanism are enclosed within a housing of the handle. The ratchet pawl is engaged and disengaged from the ratchet gear by turning a ratchet lever outside the housing. The tubular body has internal threads at its extremities that are of opposing handedness. The threaded shafts are engaged with the internal threads within the elongated tubular body. Turning the tubular body by using the handle causes the threaded shafts to move in opposing directions, allowing a chain to be tightened or loosened between two locations by ratcheting the tubular body with the handle. The handle may also be folded for storage. | 11-06-2014 |
| 254237000 | Including ratchet bar and driving pawl drive | 3 |
| 20110297902 | Pan Puller for Removing Forming Pans Between Joists of a Concrete Floor - A system for removing a forming pan from a concrete slab having integral joists. In some embodiments, the system includes a forklift powered by a power supply; and a pan puller supported thereon. The pan puller includes a motor receiving power from the power supply, a wheel driven to rotate by the motor, the wheel having a plurality of teeth adapted to engage and remove the forming pan from the joint, and a basket configured to receive and contain the removed forming pan. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20130112929 | CHAIN LOAD BINDER - The present invention discloses a chain load binder in the field of mechanics, which addresses the problem existing in conventional load binders for which larger goods could not be reliably bound by ropes such as ribbons. The chain load binder of the present invention comprises a body, a handle, a tooth stop plate, a catch, a chain and a rotation shaft. The body is linked with a first hook. A spring is provided between the tooth stop plate and the body, which tends to press the tooth stop plate against the ratchet wheel. A positioning member is further provided at the body. The two ends of the spring can act against the positioning member and the tooth stop plate respectively. The positioning member is separate from the body, so that both the body and the positioning member can be easily processed. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20160032614 | Extraction Device - An extraction device eases the task of removing a post, bush or the like from a ground surface. The device includes a pair of legs pivotally coupled together at respective first ends of the legs. A bar is pivotally coupled to a first one of the pair of legs. The bar has a notch extending upwardly into a bottom edge of the bar. A projection is coupled to a second one of the legs. The projection is insertable into the notch to secure the legs in a static position relative to each other. A connector is coupled to an associated one of the legs proximate the first end of the pair of legs. A ratcheting mechanism is removably coupled to the connector. A cable is removably coupled to the ratcheting mechanism for extending around a structural object for removing the structural object from the ground surface. | 02-04-2016 |
| 254242000 | Including rotatable, pulley wheel element and cable | 2 |
| 20090146118 | PUSH BAR FOR PUSHING A STUCK VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device using force of one or several persons comprising a lever arm which consists of a bar ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20160010359 | ADAPTER DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
| 254243000 | Including either force transmitting, hand held and operated lever or animal powered sweep | 11 |
| 20090206307 | Winch bar with offset handle - A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090283730 | GIRTH STRAP TIGHTENER FOR A SADDLE - A hand-held lightweight tightener for tightening the girth strap of a saddle has a handle for leverage, a broad curved cam surface to act as a fulcrum, and a prong to fit in a belt hole on the girth strap. This tightening device can be used to engage and pull at an easily accessible belt hole so that more of the billet strap can be brought through the buckle on the girth strap. Once more billet strap is brought through the buckle, the strap can be buckled through one of the holes of the billet strap, and the tightener removed. The tightener is suitable for hanging on a saddle while riding. The tightener may be used for belt systems other than on a saddle. Optionally, the device has a hoof pick and a compass. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100283019 | Winch bar with offset handle - A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar. | 11-11-2010 |
| 254246000 | Having linearly shifting, guided component attached thereto | 1 |
| 20140138594 | STRETCHING DEVICE - A stretching device for moving one end of an elastic ring to a predetermined position is illustrated. The stretching device includes a base member, a handle, a movable member, a rotatable member, at least one connecting bar, and a positioning head fixed to the rotatable member. The handle includes at least one first bar, a first end of the at least one first bar being rotatably connected to the base member. The movable member is slidably mounted on the base member and comprising a blocking section opposite to the base member. The rotatable member includes at least one second bar, a first end of the at least one second bar being rotatably connected to the movable member. Opposite ends of the connecting bar are rotatably connected to a second end of the at least one first bar and a second end of the at least one second bar, respectively. | 05-22-2014 |
| 254248000 | With additional, hand held lever pivotally attached thereto for applying pulling force in opposite direction | 3 |
| 20080277635 | TENSIONING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A tensioning tool for applying tension to string-like material includes a first member having a first handle section and a first engaging section opposite the handle section facing a first direction for receiving and engaging a first strand. A second member is pivotally connected to the first member and has a second handle section and a second engaging section opposite the second handle section. The second engaging section faces a second direction opposite the first direction for receiving and engaging a second strand, and moving the handle sections of the first and second members towards each other urges the first and second engaging sections apart. The first strand can be attached to the second strand so that when the first and second handle sections are moved toward each other the first and second engaging sections move away from each other thereby tensioning the first strand. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100108964 | TENSIONING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A tensioning tool for applying tension to string-like material includes a first member having a first handle section and a first engaging section opposite the handle section facing a first direction for receiving and engaging a first strand. A second member is pivotally connected to the first member and has a second handle section and a second engaging section opposite the second handle section. The second engaging section faces a second direction opposite the first direction for receiving and engaging a second strand, and moving the handle sections of the first and second members towards each other urges the first and second engaging sections apart. The first strand can be attached to the second strand so that when the first and second handle sections are moved toward each other the first and second engaging sections move away from each other thereby tensioning the first strand. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20120085982 | String Loop Tensioning Pliers Device and Method of Use - A string loop tensioning pliers device includes a first member comprising a first handle and a fixed arcuate jaw comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The lower jaw has an arcuate claw end and the upper jaw has a first lateral dowel pin end and three in-line lateral facing beveled prongs. A second member comprises a second handle pivotally connected above the first member and includes a notched end opposite the handle and a second lateral dowel pin configured to join with the middle prong when the pliers are closed. A method for using the disclosed tensioning pliers includes tensioning a string knotted to the bowstring, spreading a loop created on the bowstring and tensioning the created loop by inserting the middle prong joined with the second lateral dowel through the formed loop and squeezing the pliers to separate the middle prong and the second lateral dowel. | 04-12-2012 |
| 254250000 | With camming means thereon, and pressure element spaced therefrom to confine material, or force transmitting cable, thereagainst | 2 |
| 20110233493 | Fastener for strap - A fastener includes a frame; a rotary shaft mounted to the frame and having a passage running through a center thereof; two ratchet wheels, a first lock member; a handle pivoted to the rotary shaft; a second lock member movably mounted to the handle and having an operation portion for a user's hand to operate to force the second lock member to disengage from the ratchet wheels; a rewinding member mounted to the handle and having a reel, a spring coil, and a shell; and a strap having two ends, one of which is mounted to the rewinding member and the other passes through the passage, and are wound around the rewinding member. Accordingly, the fastener allows the user to conveniently rewind the strap to enhance the user's operational hand feel. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20160167813 | COMPOUND TENSION AND CALIBRATION MECHANISM FOR CABLE TIE TENSIONING AND CUT-OFF TOOL | 06-16-2016 |
| 254251000 | With material, article, or force transmitting cable clamping means attached to and shifting with lever | 2 |
| 254252000 | Including cooperating, relatively stationary means for intermittently locking material or cable | 2 |
| 20080258123 | ROPE TIGHTENER AND STRAPPING ATTACHMENT FOR A MECHANICAL CARDBOARD BALER - A cardboard baler compacts a bundle of material by drawing the cardboard upwardly towards a compacting bearing member supported by the frame of the baler. The baler is provided with a string, cord or rope tightening mechanism which relies on a hand-actuated ratchet-like mechanism to draw two portions of the rope towards each other so that the rope may be tied to secure a bundle of cardboard. The rope tightening mechanism is supported by the frame of the cardboard baler when it is in use. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100001242 | Ground Anchor - A cable guide mechanism configured to be releasably attached to a shaft, which includes a body portion, an indent or groove and a protrusion, characterised in that said indent or groove is located on the opposite side of the body portion to the protrusion, and is dimensioned and configured to releasably retain an inside edge of a first distal end of a loop which is attached to a terminal end of a cable; the protrusion is tapered with its widest section directly opposite the indent or groove; the linear distance between the bottom of the indent or groove and the widest section of the protrusion is sufficiently close to the inside length of the loop that in use the first distal end of the loop cannot climb out of the indent or groove; said shaft is configured to freely rotate co-axially inside the cable guide mechanism. | 01-07-2010 |
| 254262000 | Including adjustable gripping device for attaching implement or apparatus to rigid, in situ structure | 2 |
| 20110079758 | Stake removal device - A stake removal device is provided. The device includes a proximal end for engaging a stake and distal end for engaging the user's hand. The device further includes an elongated intermediate portion in connection with the proximal and distal ends. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20140252284 | Load-Handling Device - A load-handling device for lowering a limb from a tree comprising a base having an elongated plate, at least one cylindrical protuberance secured to the base, and a plurality of non-penetrable teeth extending outward from the base toward the trunk of the tree. The load-handling device also includes at least one pair of opposed brackets that can be engaged by a strap encircling the trunk of the tree. The non-penetrable teeth frictionally engage the load-handling device against the tree so that the device does not move when the tree limb is cut and the weight of the limb pulls upwardly on the load-handling device via a pulley. | 09-11-2014 |
| 254263000 | Including ground engaging means for supporting implement or apparatus in plural, vertically spaced positions | 1 |
| 20100301291 | FENCE STRETCHER SYSTEM - A fence stretcher system and method are shown and described. In one embodiment, the fence stretcher system comprises a body. A rod having a diameter configured to allow the rod to be woven into a fence's links may be attached to the body. A rod-holder having a diameter sized to receive the rod may also be attached to the body. A plurality of hooks configured to engage the rod when the rod is woven into the fence may also be attached to the body. An interface may also be attached to the body. Using this system, fence may be quickly and easily stretched with minimal link displacement. | 12-02-2010 |
