Patent ID: 7377484
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-functional ratchet for assisting a user to quickly and easily wind an existing strap housed by said multi-functional ratchet, said multi-functional ratchet comprising: first and second coextensively shaped rectilinear bars, each of said bars having left and right axially opposed ends respectively, each of said bars being provided with a rectilinear channel formed therein, said channels having respective longitudinal lengths that are less than respective longitudinal lengths of said bars; first and second coextensively shaped rectilinear beams, each of said beams having axially opposed proximal and distal ends respectively, each of said distal ends of said beams being pivotally attached directly to an associated one of said right ends of said bars, each of said beams being provided with a rectilinear channel formed therein, said channels having respective longitudinal lengths that are less than respective longitudinal lengths of said beams; and means for winding the existing strap about a central portion of said ratchet when said first and second beams are laterally displaced away from equilibrium; wherein the existing strap is freely rotated about said central portion while said first and second beams are maintained at a static position.