US3697045A
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Adjustable winch for cargo tie-down
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-11
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A U-shaped winch frame has a winding drum for a flexible tiedown element journaled in its arms which have notches in their opposite edges into which extend inwardly projecting flanges on a track which is fixedly secured to the body of a vehicle so that the winch can be freely slid along said track into different positions relative to the truck body and the cargo load thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Holt A Farley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus for a transport vehicle, a channel-shaped rail adapted to be secured to the deck of the vehicle and comprising a base web and spaced apart side flanges having longitudinal portions projecting inwardly of the channel, and a winch including a frame and a winding drum journaled therein, said frame having recesses and being held within said rail for adjustable sliding longitudinally thereof by engagement of said inwardly projecting portions of the channel flanges with said recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus for a transport vehicle, a channel-shaped rail adapted to be secured to the deck of the vehicle and comprising a base web and spaced apart side flanges having longitudinal portions projecting inwardly of the channel, and a winch including a frame and a winding drum journaled therein, said frame having recesses and being held within said rail for adjustable sliding longitudinally thereof by engagement of said inwardly projecting portions of the channel flanges with said recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus as defined in claim 1, said winch frame being U-shaped and comprising a base portion slidable within the rail and two spaced and parallel arms projecting out of the rail between said side flanges and in which said drum is journaled, and said recesses being formed in said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus as defined in claim 2, said recesses being notches in the edges of said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus as defined in claim 2, said recesses being V-shaped notches in the edges of said arms, and said longitudinal inwardly projecting portions of said side flanges of the rail being corrugations in the flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus as defined in claim 1, the addition of notches spaced apart longitudinally of the edge of at least one of said side flanges, and a latch pivoted on said winch frame and normally urged into but manually displaceable from said notches selectively to hold and release the frame in adjusted position, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a cargo tie-down apparatus as defined in claim 1, said latch pivoted between its ends, one end is a nose to engage said notches and the other end is a combined counterweight and finger piece.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |