Patent ID: 6196092
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B25B,B60P

Abstract:
A tool for manipulating the reciprocable lever of a cargo strap buckle ratchet winch, the winch having a winch frame with two side plates joined by a frame crossbar, the reciprocable lever having two side plates pivoted at one end to the winch frame and joined by a lever crossbar spaced from the pivot, the tool comprising:an elongate shank;a handle at one end of the shank and extending from the shank; anda fulcrum plate having an extent transverse with respect to the shank and parallel with the handle, witha planar proximal section secured to the other end of the shank adapted to engage the lever crossbar,a planar distal section remote from the shank and extending at an obtuse angle with respect to the proximal section, anda foot portion at the end of the distal section remote from the obtuse angle and extending at a right angle to the distal section in a direction opposite that of the proximal section, the foot portion and distal section engaging the winch as a fulcrum and the proximal section engaging the lever crossbar to reciprocate the winch lever and operate the winch by reciprocation of the handle.