Patent ID: 8079116
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: B60P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tie-down strap device comprising a first strap having a first end and second end having a fastening device attached thereto, a second strap having a first end and second end having a second fastening device attached thereto, a tightening mechanism for adjusting the tension applied to the straps, wherein the first end of the first strap is fixed to the tightening mechanism and the first end of the second strap is threaded through the tightening mechanism ending in a adjustable loose end of the second strap extending from the tightening mechanism, a substantially cylindrical enclosure having a first open end and an opposite second closed end, wherein the first open end includes a mechanism for closing the first open end, the second closed end receives and is fastened about the first strap positioning the tightening mechanism attached to the first end of the first strap within the substantially cylindrical enclosure, wherein the second end of the first strap extends outwardly from the closed end of the substantially cylindrical enclosure and the second end of the second strap extends outwardly from the open end of the substantially cylindrical enclosure, whereby the substantially cylindrical enclosure has the capacity to store the adjustable loose end of the second strap and the tightening mechanism at the same time.