Patent ID: 6199412
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A44B,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A lockable tie down system for a load, comprising:at least one strap made from a tubular webbing material having reinforcing means held therein;the at least one strap having a loose end and a fixed end;a buckle having a key-operated lock with a locking compartment fixedly secured to the fixed end of the at least one strap for releasably holding the loose end of the at least one strap in the locking compartment;the key-operated lock being mounted on a cam lever rotatably mounted in the locking compartment and having a locking end that engages with the loose end of the at least one strap when the loose end is inserted into the locking compartment, said cam lever including an end which is manually depressible to release the loose end, and a pivot located between the two ends;a biasing means held in the buckle cooperating with the cam lever so as to normally bias the cam lever to a locked position; andthe reinforcing means being comprised of at least two metal strands held in the tubular webbing material to prevent cutting of the at least one strap.