Patent ID: 6135685
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A web retractor comprising:a main frame and a spring biased spool with a ratchet shaped wall rotatably mounted to said main frame, said retractor including a web having a proximal end fastened to said spool and a distal end extendable from said retractor, said retractor including a first spring connected to said spool and said main frame and operable to cause said spool to rotate to retract said web but yieldable to allow said web to be pulled outwardly from the retractor, said retractor including a releasably lockable web connector mounted to said distal end, said retractor including a pawl normally locked to said ratchet wall limiting rotation of said spool and extension of said web, said web retractor including a lever associated with said pawl and movable to move said pawl away from said ratchet wall to allow extension of said web when said web is pulled outwardly but also to allow said spring biased spool to rotate to retract said web, said web retractor including a hand operated handle connected to said spool to rotate same in a direction retracting and tightening said web.