Patent ID: 8099836
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ratcheting tie-down device, including: a main body portion having a first end and a second end, a bottom portion and two sides, and an attachment portion that is integrally formed with the bottom portion about the second end so that the attachment portion extends from the bottom portion and between the two sides; a reel for rotation relative to the main body portion about an axis, the reel being located about the second end of the main body portion; a dynamic webbing for winding about the reel, the dynamic webbing being extendable from the first end of the main body portion; means for attaching at least one end of the dynamic webbing to an object; means for ratcheting rotation of the reel to wind the dynamic webbing onto the reel, the means for ratcheting having an operational condition in which ratcheting rotation can occur and a non-operational condition in which ratcheting rotation cannot occur; a static webbing coupled to the attachment portion of the main body portion about the second end; and a first guide member coupled to the main body portion about the first end and extending at least partially across the first end such that the dynamic webbing travels underneath the first guide member prior to being wound about the reel; wherein the ratcheting tie-down device is configured so that the means for ratcheting must be rotated towards the attachment portion for ratcheting rotation to occur.