WO2020000088A1 - Système et procédé de sangle de verrouillage - Google Patents

Système et procédé de sangle de verrouillage Download PDF

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WO2020000088A1
WO2020000088A1 PCT/CA2019/050875 CA2019050875W WO2020000088A1 WO 2020000088 A1 WO2020000088 A1 WO 2020000088A1 CA 2019050875 W CA2019050875 W CA 2019050875W WO 2020000088 A1 WO2020000088 A1 WO 2020000088A1
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locking strap
strap system
winding shaft
webbed strapping
webbed
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Neal JOAD
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Joad Neal
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/12—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for salvaging damaged vehicles
    • B60P3/122—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for salvaging damaged vehicles by supporting the whole vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H54/00—Winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material
    • B65H54/56—Winding of hanks or skeins
    • B65H54/58—Swifts or reels adapted solely for the formation of hanks or skeins
    • B65H54/585—Reels for rolling tape-like material, e.g. flat hose or strap, into flat spiral form; Means for retaining the roll after removal of the reel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D3/00—Portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances
    • B66D3/006—Power actuated devices operating on ropes, cables, or chains for hauling in a mainly horizontal direction

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of buckles, buttons, clasps of existing art and more specifically relates to cam levers.
  • the tow trucks with tiltable decks are easier to load the vehicle however the vehicle may come unconnected from a winch or the like (catastrophic disconnect) and roll into on-coming traffic putting the operator of the tow truck, bystanders and/or motorists in danger.
  • a suitable means to control any relative movement of the vehicle is desired in the interest of safety.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,548,873 to Isreal A. Macias relates to a self-locking cleat for rope, cable and the like.
  • the described self-locking cleat for rope, cable and the like includes a housing, a rotatable generally spherically-shaped engaging member, a biasing means and a positioning means.
  • the housing includes an elongated base, a first passageway generally circular in cross- section and extending transverse to the length of the base.
  • a chamber is formed in the base and is disposed adjacent one side of the first passageway.
  • a length of rope is drawn through the first passageway in either a first or an oppositely directed second direction.
  • the rotatable engaging member is pivotally mounted within the chamber and is positionable at either a first or a second position.
  • the member is biased into the first position by the biasing means and is manually positionable, via the positioning means, into the second position.
  • When the member is in the first position it partially blocks the passageway and engagingly contacts the rope such that the rope may be freely drawn through the passageway in the first direction but not in the second direction.
  • a locking strap system comprising: a locking strap assembly having a retracting and winding device with a main body, a winding shaft rotatably mounted (able to travel in alternate directions as needed) on the main body; the winding shaft able to wind, in series, a length of webbed strapping.
  • the webbed strapping is able to be wound and alternately retracted sequentially based upon forces imparted on it; wherein the webbed strapping, when released, is wound around the winding shaft via springs (or other suitable means).
  • a ratchet wheel is rotatably mounted on the winding shaft.
  • a pawl may be used in particular embodiments included for selective engagement with the ratchet wheel for causing the springs to reduce a torque exerted to the winding shaft and hence reduce a retracting force exerted to the webbed strapping.
  • the locking strap system is configured to provide a safe means to secure a rollable object to prevent uncontrolled relative movement, the webbed strapping removably couplable to the rollable object.
  • the device when used, acts in a similar capacity as a seatbelt such that proper tension is realized to control relative movement of the vehicle being transported.
  • a method of use for the locking strap system includes steps of, providing the locking strap system comprising: a locking strap assembly having a retracting and winding device with a main body, a winding shaft rotatably mounted on the main body, the winding shaft able to wind, in series, a length of webbed strapping, the webbed strapping able to be wound and alternately retracted sequentially based upon forces imparted on it wherein the webbed strapping when released is wound around the winding shaft via springs, a ratchet wheel which is rotatably mounted on the winding shaft, a pawl (optional) for selective engagement with the ratchet wheel for causing the springs to reduce a torque exerted to the winding shaft and hence reduce a retracting the force exerted to the webbed strapping, next step is coupling the locking strap assembly to a deck, followed by a step of removably coupling the length of webbed strapping to
  • the method may further comprise the steps of removing/unhooking the connection means between the deck and the Tollable object followed by removing the webbed strapping from the Tollable object and storing for later use.
  • Some embodiments may have the present invention mounted to the deck and others may be removable.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the locking strap system during an 'in-use' condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is another view of the locking strap system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the locking strap system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the locking strap system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the locking strap system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a cam lever and more particularly to a locking strap system as used to improve the safety of loading and transporting vehicles or other items that may roll.
  • the locking strap system would work much like a car seatbelt; it locks in place if a vehicle starts to roll back.
  • Most ramp style tow trucks use a cable system to pull vehicles onto the angled ramp then once loaded the ramp is tilted back to its level position and the vehicle can be further secured. If the tow cable breaks this system prevents the vehicle from rolling back off the ramp and into oncoming traffic preventing accidents and/or injuries as previously mentioned.
  • the system is based on technology (cam locks, seat belts) and is very cost effective to make and produce yet having different structure and functionality. If the tow cable breaks the system“locks” like a seat belt, the pressure of the vehicle holds the lock in place.
  • FIGS. 1-4 various views of a locking strap system 100.
  • FIG. 1 shows a locking strap system 100 during an 'in-use' condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the locking strap system 100 may be beneficial for use by a user to prevent rolling of the vehicle 102 once so secured.
  • the locking strap system 100 may include a locking strap assembly 110 having a retracting and winding device 120 with a main body 122, a winding shaft 124 rotatably mounted on the main body 122; the winding shaft 122 able to wind, in series, a length of webbed strapping 130; the webbed strapping 130 able to be wound and alternately retracted sequentially based upon forces imparted on it (force of the vehicle rolling back if the winch cable breaks or the like).
  • the webbed strapping 130 when released is wound around the winding shaft 124 via springs (or other suitable means).
  • a ratchet wheel 126 is rotatably mounted on the winding shaft 124.
  • a pawl 128 is used for selective engagement with the ratchet wheel 126 for causing the springs to reduce a torque exerted to the winding shaft 124 and hence reduce a retracting the force exerted to the webbed strapping 130.
  • the locking strap system 100 as such, is configured to provide a safe means to secure a rollable object (vehicle 102) to prevent uncontrolled relative movement, the webbed strapping 130 removably couplable to the Tollable object (vehicle 102), as shown.
  • the locking strap system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105.
  • the locking strap system 100 may further include a set of instructions 107.
  • the instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the locking strap system 100 such that the locking strap system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
  • the webbed strapping 130 preferably comprises a hook 132 (or other suitable securing means) on a terminal end 134 of the webbed strapping 130 and a proximate end 136 of the webbed strapping 130 is leashed to the winding shaft 124.
  • the terminal end 134 is located opposite (on the opposing end of) the proximate end 136 on the length 138 of the webbed strapping 130.
  • the present invention serves to act in the capacity of a‘seatbelt’ for vehicle 102.
  • the rollable object comprises a vehicle 102 or the like; wherein the vehicle 102 is able to be coupled to a deck 104.
  • the deck 104 may be a trailer-deck (not shown) or the deck 104 (shown in FIG. 1) may be mounted to a frame of a tow truck, as shown.
  • the relative movement of vehicle 102 in relation to the deck 104 is limited to less than 1 ⁇ 2 of a foot of‘slack’ (more or less is allowed) such that the webbed strapping 130 absorbs the rolling forces and stops the vehicle 102 from further movement. Coupling of the webbed strapping 130 to the rollable object occurs before a connection means to the deck 104 is performed. If the connection means to the deck 104 comes undone (uncoupled in some way) then the locking strap system 100 prevents the uncontrolled relative movement of the rollable object from occurring (in a rearward motion).
  • the winding shaft 124 comprises a cylindrical profile and the webbed strapping 130 comprises a flat profile; wherein the webbed strapping 130 (or the like) is able to be sequentially wound and unwound from the winding shaft 124.
  • the pawl 128 is able to be manually operated by a user in certain embodiments; wherein the pawl 128 may comprise a lever; wherein the lever provides means to wind and alternately unwind the webbed strapping 130.
  • the present invention may be manually or non-manually operated.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 the locking strap system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the method for use 500 may include one or more components or features of the locking strap system 100 as described above.
  • the method for using 500 the locking strap system 100 may include the steps of: step one 501, providing the locking strap system 100 (as described above); step two 502, coupling the locking strap assembly to a deck; step three 503, removably coupling the length of webbed strapping to a rollable object; step four 504 attaching the rollable object, step five 505 connecting a connection means to/between the deck and the rollable object.
  • Optional steps may include step six 506 and seven 507 respectively, removing the connection means to the deck and the rollable object followed by removing the webbed strapping from the rollable object.
  • steps 507-508 are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases.
  • Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500.
  • steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference.
  • the use of "step of' should not be interpreted as "step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. ⁇ 112(f).
  • step of' should not be interpreted as "step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. ⁇ 112(f).

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L'invention concerne un système de sangle de verrouillage, comprenant : un ensemble sangle de verrouillage, présentant un dispositif de rétraction et d'enroulement doté d'un corps principal, un arbre d'enroulement monté rotatif sur le corps principal, l'arbre d'enroulement pouvant enrouler, en série, une certaine longueur de cerclage en bande, le cerclage en bande pouvant être enroulé et rétracté en alternance séquentiellement sur la base de forces appliquées sur ce dernier, le cerclage en bande, lorsqu'il est libéré, étant enroulé autour de l'arbre d'enroulement par l'intermédiaire de ressorts, une roue à rochet, qui est montée rotative sur l'arbre d'enroulement, un cliquet destiné à une mise en prise sélective avec la roue à rochet destinée à amener les ressorts à réduire un couple exercé sur l'arbre d'enroulement et, par conséquent, à réduire une rétraction de la force exercée sur le cerclage en bande, et le système de sangle de verrouillage étant conçu pour fournir un moyen sûr pour fixer un objet enroulable pour empêcher un mouvement relatif non contrôlé ; le cerclage en bande pouvant être accouplé amovible à l'objet enroulable.
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