Patent ID: 7464916
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: B60P,B61D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A winch tool bar adapted to engage a load binding winch mounted to a trailer bed and engaging an at least one aperture in a hub of a winch reel for rewinding a cargo strap, said winch tool comprising: an elongated bar member having: a cantilevered rod member mounted to said offset boss of said elongated bar member; a rotatable link member having an aperture at one end thereof and a hook portion at an opposite end thereof, said rotatable link member mounted to said cantilevered rod member for rotational movement relative thereto; and means for retaining said rotatable link member on said cantilevered rod member such that when said hook portion of said rotatable link member is mounted in said aperture of said hub of said winch reel, said rotatable link member is manipulated by said elongated bar member as said elongated bar member is rotated by a user's hand holding said ergonomic handle to rewind said cargo strap on said winch reel in a smooth rapid manner.