Patent ID: 6477747
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
A load binder with locking structure comprising:a bifurcated cradle portion defining two spaced arms, said cradle portion having a first cradle end with a first tension element and a second cradle end; an actuating handle having a swinging component portion at a first end; a first pivotal connection operatively connected to said second cradle end and a second end of said handle for relative swinging movement about a first pivotal axis between a load tightening position and a release position wherein an intermediate portion of said handle and said first axis is received between said two arms of said cradle portion; a second pivotal connection operatively connecting a second tension element to said handle for relative pivotal movement about an axis offset from said first pivotal axis at a location to be overcenter with respect to said first axis when said handle is in a load tightening position; and a locking pin having an elongated member with a first eccentric portion located near or on a first end; wherein said two spaced arms of said cradle portion each has a flange portion projecting outwardly beyond said intermediate portion of said handle when in said load tightening position wherein each flange portion contains an aperture having an eccentric portion adapted to receive therethrough said eccentric portion of said locking pin, wherein said apertures are aligned with each other along an aperture axis and wherein said eccentric portion of one flange portion is offset from said eccentric portion of said other flange portion.