Patent ID: 11939178
Assignee: nan
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 17:
18. A device for winding cargo ties comprising:
a generally hollow housing;
a handled rotary torque input shaft, a first end of which projects from a first side of the housing;
a cargo tie holding body rotatably positioned on a second side of the housing which is opposite of the housing's first side;
a rotary torque output shaft coupled to the input shaft and the cargo tie holding body such that the application of force to the input shaft handle causes the output shaft to rotate the cargo tie holding body;
an opening defined by a third side of the generally hollow housing;
a moveable clamp arm a first end of which protrudes from the opening, and a second end which is disposed within the housing;
a threaded rod disposed at least partially within the housing such that part of the threaded rod is in contact with the second end of the clamp arm;
a nut positioned about the threaded rod, the nut having threading that engages with threading on the threaded rod;
a compression spring positioned about the threaded rod;
a compression body positioned about the threaded rod abutting up against a first end of the compression spring; and
a handle connected to the threaded rod at the exterior of the generally hollow housing;
wherein application of force to the handle causes movement of the threaded rod and the clamp arm along a clamping axis altering the size of a gap existing between the first end of the clamp arm and the side of the housing from which the first end of the clamp arm protrudes;
wherein the second end of the clamp arm is adapted to prevent the rotation of the nut; and
wherein the movement of the clamp arm is facilitated at least partially by engagement of the nut with the threaded rod upon rotation of the threaded rod.