Patent ID: 11945360
Assignee: FRIEND SUCCESS, INC.
Field: Textile and paper machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  D | IPC B  D

Claim 7:
8. A tie down ratchet and strap comprising:
a ratchet assembly including a ratchet body, a ratchet shaft rotatably mounted in the ratchet body, the ratchet shaft having a slot for receiving a wind-up strap therethough, a pair of ratchet wheels mounted on the ratchet shaft at opposing ends of the shaft, a ratchet handle having a pawl engaging the ratchet wheels to rotate the ratchet shaft upon movement of the ratchet handle in a first direction, a locking bar securing the ratchet wheels and ratchet shaft in position when the pawl is disengaged from the ratchet wheels;
a polyester anchor strap affixed to the ratchet body, the anchor strap including a connector attaching the anchor strap to a first anchor point and securing the ratchet assembly to a first anchor point; and
a wind-up strap, the wind-up strap including a non-metallic fabric strap with a braided metal outer cover extending continuously over the length of the non-metallic fabric strap, the braided metal outer cover formed from wires having a diameter from about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm.