US20160016502A1 - Ratchet strap binder and method of adjusting a strap in length - Google Patents
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The ratchet strap binder includes a main frame and a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame. In one possible implementation, the spool has an outer surface and includes a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool, and a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway. Also disclosed is a method of adjusting a strap in length and a ratchet strap binder including an elongated strap passing inside the at least one strap-receiving passageway, the strap forming a loop to adjust the strap in length. The loop can be pulled using a finger-actuated pull tab attached to the loop or be pulled directly by the user's fingers.
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- The technical field relates generally to ratchet strap binders and to methods of adjusting straps in length.
- Ratchet strap binders are hand-operated devices that can be particularly useful for tying down objects or loads of various natures. A ratchet strap binder brings two connecting ends of the device closer to one another and generates a tension in a strap as a length of the strap is wound around a spool. The connecting ends can be, for instance, the opposite free ends of the strap or be one of the free ends of the strap and the end of another element of the ratchet strap binder. This other element can also be the main frame itself, such as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,180,623 (Humber) of 1965.
- Only a relatively small length of the strap needs to be wound around the spool to achieve the desired tensioning and ratchet strap binders are often used with straps that are much too long for what is needed. This may sometimes complicate their installation since an excessive length of strap will require a large number of rotations of the spool to be compensated. The slack can also be too long for what the spool can take and as a result, the strap wound around the spool can make contact with the interior of the ratchet strap binder before the desired tension is reached. In such a situation, a user will need to find another way for shortening the length of the strap while still keeping the ability of rotating the spool to create the desired tension. This may not always be easy to do properly, especially with a ratchet strap binder having a strap where both opposite ends are used as the connecting ends.
- Accordingly, there is still room for many improvements in this area of technology.
- Broadly stated, there is provided a ratchet strap binder from which a strap loop can be pulled for easily adjusting the length of the strap before tensioning.
- In one aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame; and a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including: two spaced-apart portions facing one another; a first strap-receiving passageway located within a space between the two spaced-apart portions, the first passageway extending between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool; and a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside one of the spaced-apart portions of the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway.
- In another aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame; a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including: a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool; and a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway; and an elongated strap extending uninterruptedly between two opposite ends, the strap passing twice through the third opening and once through each of the first and the second opening, the strap having a strap loop running above the outer surface of the spool in-between the first and the second opening, the strap loop being adjustable in length upon pulling the loop away from the spool.
- In another aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame; a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including: a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool; and a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway; an elongated strap extending uninterruptedly between two opposite ends, the strap running through the first passageway from the first opening to the second opening; and a finger-actuated pull tab having a first portion in which passes the strap, the pull tab being movable between a proximal position and a distal position, whereby when in the proximal position, the first portion of the pull tab extends inside the second passageway and a second portion of the pull tab extends out the third opening, and whereby when in the distal position, the first portion of the pull tab is out of the second passageway and a strap loop is formed to adjust the strap in length, the strap loop extending out through the third opening.
- In another aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame, the main frame including a transversal pin extending between two spaced-apart plates; a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including: a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool; and a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway; and an elongated strap extending uninterruptedly between two opposite ends, the strap coming from the first opening passing inside the first passageway and then inside the second passageway where the strap goes out through the third opening, the strap forming a loop extending from the third opening to around the transversal pin and then back inside the second passageway through the third opening, the strap then continuing inside the first passageway and out of the spool through the second opening.
- In another aspect, there is provided a method of adjusting a strap in length within a ratchet strap binder, the ratchet strap binder having a spool mounted for rotation inside the ratchet strap binder, the method including: (A) passing the strap through at least two openings among a set of at least three openings formed on an outer surface of the spool, the strap running inside the spool; and (B) adjusting the strap in length by pulling an end of a loop away from the spool, the strap passing at least once through each of the at least three openings when the strap is being adjusted in length.
- In another aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame; a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having at least one strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool; an elongated strap passing twice through the passageway to form a loop, the loop coming out of the passageway inside the spool and having a length that is proportional to a slack taken from the strap when the strap is adjusted in length; and a finger-actuated pull tab attached to the loop coming out of the passageway inside the spool, the pull tab preventing the loop from being unformed and thereby maintaining the loop permanently formed in the ratchet strap binder.
- In another aspect, there is provided a ratchet strap binder including: a main frame, the main frame including two spaced-apart plates and a pin transversally-extending in-between the plates; a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having at least one strap-receiving passageway extending through the spool; and an elongated strap passing twice inside the at least one strap-receiving passageway, the strap forming a loop to adjust the strap in length, the loop passing around the transversally-extending pin and having a length that is proportional to a slack taken from the strap when the strap is adjusted.
- In another aspect, there is provided a method of adjusting a strap in length within a ratchet strap binder, the ratchet strap binder having a spool mounted for rotation inside the ratchet strap binder, the method including: passing the strap twice through a passageway inside the spool to form a loop coming out of the passageway; preventing the strap from being completely removed from the ratchet strap binder; and adjusting the strap in length by pulling an end of the loop away from the spool using a finger-actuated pull tab attached to the loop, the loop having a length that is proportional to a slack taken from the strap when the strap is adjusted.
- Further details on these aspects as well as other aspects of the proposed concept will be apparent from the following detailed description and the appended figures.
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FIG. 1 is a top isometric view illustrating an example of a ratchet strap binder as proposed herein; -
FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the spool of the ratchet strap binder shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a front view of the ratchet strap binder shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is an isometric exploded view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is an isometric view illustrating only the spool and the strap of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 1 , the strap being shown as when a loop is pulled out of the ratchet strap binder to shorten the distance between the opposite ends of the strap; -
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the spool and the strap ofFIG. 8 , illustrating the strap as it appeared before the loop is pulled; -
FIG. 11 is a view similar toFIG. 9 , illustrating the strap with the loop being pulled; -
FIG. 12 is a top isometric view illustrating another example of a ratchet strap binder as proposed herein; -
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional isometric view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the ratchet strap binder ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view illustrating another example of a ratchet strap binder as proposed herein; and -
FIG. 16 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view illustrating another example of a ratchet strap binder as proposed herein. -
FIGS. 1 to 10 illustrate an example of aratchet strap binder 100 as proposed herein.FIG. 1 is a top isometric view illustrating theratchet strap binder 100. Theratchet strap binder 100 includes amain frame 102 and aspool 104 mounted for rotation inside anopen space 106 of themain frame 102. Themain frame 102 includes two spaced-apart side plates - The
spool 104 is the core member around which a given length of anelongated strap 108 is wound to create a tension in thestrap 108 during use. Thespool 104 extends transversally with reference to themain frame 102 and has opposite ends projecting out of themain frame 102 through corresponding side holes made in theside plates strap 108 is shown as being very short in length only for the sake of illustration. In most implementations, the length of thestrap 108 would be much longer. - The
main frame 102 and thespool 104 can be made of metal. Variants are also possible. For instance, themain frame 102 and/or thespool 104 can be made of a plastic material. Some implementations may also include amain frame 102 and/or aspool 104 that can be made of more than one material. Thespool 104 can have a substantially circular cross section, as shown. Variants are possible as well, including non-circular shapes. - A strap can be generically defined as a narrow strip or band made of a flexible material and that is significantly longer than its width. A strap can be made a various materials, for instance a strong fabric, but other materials could be used as well. Examples of materials include plastics, leather and metal, to name just a few. A strap is usually flat. Nevertheless, in some implementations, one can use a strap that is not entirely flat.
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strap 108 of the illustratedratchet strap binder 100 includes twoopposite ends corresponding hooks end hooks strap 108 cannot be removed from the rest of theratchet strap binder 100 unless thestrap 108 is cut or unless one of thehooks hooks - The illustrated
strap binder 100 includes a double-sided ratchet mechanism activated by ahandle 114 that is pivotally mounted around themain frame 102 and coaxially disposed with reference to thespool 104. The ratchet mechanism includes a pair ofratchet wheels 116 and also a spring-loaded dog orpawl 118 mounted on thehandle 114. Theratchet wheels 116 are in torque-transmitting engagement with thespool 104. Thepawl 118 is selectively movable between a first position where it engages theratchet wheels 116 and thereby prevents thespool 104 from rotating in one direction without also rotating thehandle 114, and a second position where it is out of engagement with theratchet wheels 116 so that thespool 104 can rotate freely in any direction. The second position of thepawl 118 usually requires that the user pulls thepawl 118 with at least one finger until the proximal end of thepawl 118 is out of engagement with theratchet wheels 116. Thepawl 118 is finger-activated against the force of the spring. Thus, inFIG. 1 , thespool 104 is in a torque-transmitting engagement with thepawl 118 if the torque comes from thespool 104 in a direction that corresponds to the clockwise direction onFIG. 1 . Thespool 104 is thus prevented from rotating in that situation when thehandle 114 is completely collapsed against themain frame 102, as shown inFIG. 1 . Thepawl 118 is also in a torque-transmitting engagement with thespool 104 if the torque comes from a pulling force on thehandle 114 in the counterclockwise direction, such as when the user pulls thehandle 114 to wind a portion of thestrap 108 around thespool 104. - A second spring-loaded pawl 120 (see
FIG. 8 for instance) is mounted on themain frame 102 to prevent thespool 104 from rotating backwards when thehandle 114 is swung backwards. Thesecond pawl 120 also engages theratchet wheels 116. - In use, swinging the
handle 114 in a counterclockwise direction inFIG. 1 will rotate thespool 104 in that direction and wind a portion of thestrap 108 around thespool 104, thereby bringing the opposite ends 108 a, 108 b of thestrap 108 closer to one another. Thehandle 114 generally needs to be moved back and forth at least a few times until the tension in thestrap 108 reaches the desired level. The spring-loadedpawls strap 108. The spring-loadedpawls strap 108. - It should be noted that the exact construction of the ratchet mechanism can vary from one implementation to another. The ratchet mechanism that is shown and described herein is only one possible example. Variants are possible as well.
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spool 104 can be made as a monolithic part (for instance a machined part) or made of an assembly of one or more parts. In the illustrated example, thespool 104 has a split-shaft construction. Thisspool 104 includes two spaced-apartportions ratchet wheels 116 and also corresponding positioning holes made throughopposite washers 122. Thewashers 122 are interposed between corresponding side members of thehandle 114 and corresponding cutter pins 124. The twospool portions spool 104. Variants are possible as well. -
FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of theratchet strap binder 100. -
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of theratchet strap binder 100.FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of thespool 104. As can be seen, thespool 104 includes a first strap-receivingpassageway 130 diametrically extending across thespool 104 between opposite first andsecond openings 90, 92 on the outer surface of thespool 104. In the illustrated example, thefirst passageway 130 is in the form of a straight radial slot. The first andsecond openings 90, 92 are located about 180 degrees apart from one another with reference to a rotation axis of thespool 104. Variants are possible as well. - In accordance with an aspect of the proposed concept, the
spool 104 includes a second strap-receivingpassageway 132 extending from athird opening 96 on the outer surface of thespool 104 to at least thefirst passageway 130. In the illustrated example, thesecond passageway 132 is a straight radial slot made in thesecond half 104 b and is connected to the center of thefirst passageway 130. Bothpassageways third opening 96 is located about 90 degrees apart from the first andsecond openings 90, 92 with reference to the rotation axis of the spool. Variants are possible as well. - In some implementations, one can design the
second passageway 132 to extend beyond thefirst passageway 130 and even up to a fourth opening (not shown). Other variants are also possible as well. - It should be noted that the interior of the spool could be in the form of a large inner chamber. In that context, the first and second passageways would be possible paths for the strap within that inner chamber.
- When the
strap 108 is assembled with thespool 104, thestrap 108 passes through thesecond passageway 132 and asmall loop 134 is formed over the opposite exterior side of thespool 104 before re-entering thesecond passageway 132 from inside thefirst passageway 130 to exit thespool 104. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of theratchet strap binder 100.FIG. 6 is a front view of theratchet strap binder 100.FIG. 7 is a top view of theratchet strap binder 100. -
FIG. 8 is an isometric exploded view of theratchet strap binder 100. -
FIG. 8 further shows that themain frame 102 includes a plurality oftransversal pins 136 to reinforce the structure. Some of thesepins 136 are adjacent to thespool 104 when theratchet strap binder 100 is assembled. -
FIG. 9 is an isometric view illustrating only thespool 104 and thestrap 108 of theratchet strap binder 100. Thestrap 108 is shown as when aloop 134 is pulled out of theratchet strap binder 100 to shorten the distance between the opposite ends 108 a, 108 b of thestrap 108. Theloop 134 can be pulled, for instance, by one or more of the user's fingers. -
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of thespool 104 and thestrap 108 ofFIG. 9 , illustrating thestrap 108 as it appeared before theloop 134 is pulled.FIG. 11 is a view similar toFIG. 10 , illustrating thestrap 108 with theloop 134 being pulled. -
FIGS. 12 to 14 are views illustrating another example of aratchet strap binder 200 incorporating the proposed concept.FIG. 12 is a top isometric view of theratchet strap binder 200.FIG. 13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional isometric view of theratchet strap binder 200.FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of theratchet strap binder 200. - Like the
ratchet strap binder 100 ofFIGS. 1 to 11 , theratchet strap binder 200 includes amain frame 202, aspool 204, ahandle 206 and astrap 208, to name just a few. However, theratchet strap binder 200 further includes a finger-actuatedpull tab 210. Thepull tab 210 is initially in a proximal position where it has a first portion 210 a with a hole in which passes thestrap 208 and a second portion that extends out asecond passageway 212 of thespool 204. In the illustrated example, the second portion of thepull tab 210 includes aring 214 to facilitate handling by the user. Thepull tab 210 is shown inFIGS. 12 to 14 before a loop is formed to remove an excessive length of thestrap 208, thereby adjusting thestrap 208 in length. Pulling thepull tab 210 in the direction of the arrow will force the loop out of thesecond passageway 212 of thespool 204 towards a distal position. - It should be noted that the
pull tab 210 can also be used with the first example shown inFIGS. 1 to 11 . One can also use thepull tab 210 with any other model of ratchet strap binder. -
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view illustrating another example of aratchet strap binder 300 as proposed herein. In theratchet strap binder 300, theloop 302 that comes out thesecond passageway 304 of thespool 306 is always present in theratchet strap binder 300 because it goes around atransversal pin 308 of the main frame 310. The slack in thestrap 312 can be taken by pulling theloop 302 using the user's fingers and/or by pulling thepull tab 316 provided in the illustrated example. One can also omit thetransversal pin 308 or thepull tab 316 in some implementations. -
FIG. 16 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view illustrating another example of aratchet strap binder 400 as proposed herein. Theratchet strap binder 400 is somewhat similar to theratchet strap binder 300 with the exception that theloop 402 is only inserted through thefirst passageway 404 of thespool 406. Thus, one can omit the illustratedsecond passageway 408 when using this implementation. Theloop 402 is always present in theratchet strap binder 400 because it also goes around thetransversal pin 410 of themain frame 412. Thepull tab 414 is also optional. Alternatively, one can omit thetransversal pin 410 and only use thepull tab 414. Thepull tab 414 can be made larger to prevent it from easily passing through thefirst passageway 404 and the openings thereof. Thepull tab 414 can be pulled by the user to pull the end of theloop 402 away from thespool 406, thereby adjusting thestrap 416 in length. - The present concept also provides a method of adjusting a strap in length within a ratchet strap binder. The method first includes passing the strap through at least two openings among a set of at least three openings formed on an outer surface of the spool. The strap runs inside the spool.
- Then, the method includes providing instructions for adjusting the strap in length by pulling an end of a loop away from the spool. The strap passes at least once through the set of the at least three openings when the strap is being adjusted in length.
- The step of providing instructions can be done different ways. For instance, one can print the instructions on a sheet, on a package or an instruction manual. These instructions can be in the form of a text and/or some graphical (for instance pictures, pictograms, drawings, etc.) Instructions can be also provided in advertisements, on web sites, in live demonstrations, etc.
- To bring opposite ends of the strap closer to one another, the spool is rotated in a strap tensioning direction to wind a portion of the strap around the spool.
- Alternatively, the method may also include: (A) passing the strap through a passageway inside the spool; and (B) providing instructions for adjusting the strap in length by pulling an end of a loop away from the spool using a finger-actuated pull tab.
- The present detailed description and the appended figures are meant to be exemplary only. A skilled person will recognize that variants can be made in light of a review of the present disclosure without departing from the proposed concept.
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1. A ratchet strap binder including:
a main frame; and
a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including:
a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool;
a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway;
a handle pivotally mounted to the main frame, the handle supporting a first pawl for engaging a rotation of the spool when the handle is rotated in a forward direction; and
a second pawl mounted to the main frame and configured to prevent rotation of the spool when the handle is rotated in a reverse direction.
2. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 1 , wherein:
the spool includes two spaced-apart portions facing one another;
the first strap-receiving passageway is located within a space between the two spaced-apart portions; and
the second strap receiving-passageway extends is located within one of the spaced-apart portions of the spool.
3. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first pawl is spring loaded and configured to become disengaged from the spool when a force is applied to remove the load of the spring from the first pawl.
4. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 1 , wherein the two spaced-apart portions of the spool form a split-shaft construction.
5. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 1 , further including:
an elongated strap extending uninterruptedly between two opposite ends of the strap.
6. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 5 , wherein the strap passes twice through the third opening and once through each of the first and the second opening, the strap having a strap loop running above the outer surface of the spool in-between the first and the second opening, the strap loop being adjustable in length upon pulling the loop away from the spool.
7. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 6 , further including:
a pull tab attached to the loop.
8. A ratchet strap binder including:
a main frame;
a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having an outer surface and including:
a first strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool between opposite first and second openings located on the outer surface of the spool; and
a second strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool from a third opening located on the outer surface of the spool to at least the first passageway;
an elongated strap extending uninterruptedly between two opposite ends, the strap running through the first passageway from the first opening to the second opening; and
a pull tab having a first portion in which passes the strap, the pull tab being movable between a proximal position and a distal position, whereby when in the proximal position, the first portion of the pull tab extends inside the second passageway and a second portion of the pull tab extends out the third opening, and whereby when in the distal position, the first portion of the pull tab is out of the second passageway and a strap loop is formed to adjust the strap in length, the strap loop extending out through the third opening.
9. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 8 , wherein the spool has a split-shaft construction, the spool including two spaced-apart portions facing one another and being removably connected together at corresponding ends.
10. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 8 , further including:
a ratchet mechanism operatively connected to the main frame, the ratchet mechanism cooperating with the spool.
11. A method of adjusting a strap in length within a ratchet strap binder, the ratchet strap binder having a spool mounted for rotation inside the ratchet strap binder, the method including:
(A) passing the strap through two openings formed on an outer surface of the spool, the strap running inside the spool and passing through an end of a pull tab inserted in a third opening formed on the outer surface of the spool; and
(B) adjusting the strap in length by pulling the pull tab away from the spool, the strap passing at least once through each of the three openings when the strap is being adjusted in length.
12. The method as defined in claim 11 , further including, between (A) and (B):
preventing the strap from being completely removed from the ratchet strap binder.
13. The method as defined in claim 12 , wherein preventing the strap from being completely removed from the ratchet strap binder includes stitching a connector at each end of the strap.
14. The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the connectors are hooks.
15. The method as defined in claim 10 , wherein adjusting the strap in length by pulling the pull tab away from the spool comprises forming a loop having a length that is proportional to a slack taken from the strap when the strap is adjusted.
16. A ratchet strap binder including:
a main frame;
a spool mounted for rotation inside the main frame, the spool having at least one strap-receiving passageway extending inside the spool;
an elongated strap passing twice through the passageway to form a loop, the loop coming out of the passageway inside the spool being extendable to a length that is proportional to a slack taken from the strap when the strap is adjusted in length; and
a pull tab in which passes the strap, the pull tab being attached to the strap on the loop coming out of the passageway, the pull tab ensuring that the loop is permanently maintained in the ratchet strap binder.
17. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 16 , wherein the loop goes around a transversal pin extending between two spaced-apart plates of the main frame.
18. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 17 , wherein the transversal pin is rigidly attached to the two spaced-apart plates of the main frame.
19. The ratchet strap binder as defined in claim 16 , further including:
a ratchet mechanism operatively connected to the main frame, the ratchet mechanism cooperating with the spool.
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