Patent ID: 6443294
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A tensioner device for imparting a rotational biasing force to a support member, said tensioner device including:a biasing member having a central axis, a first end and a second end, said first end including a first coupler member and said second end including a second coupler member, said second coupler member adapted to rotationally couple said second end of said biasing member to the support member; an actuator member adapted to receive said first coupler member of said first end of said biasing member such that said first coupler member rotationally couples said first end of said biasing member to said actuator member, said actuator member being selectively rotatable about said central axis, said actuator member including a peripheral wall having a plurality of teeth; and a locking member adapted to releasably engage at least one of said teeth of said actuator member and thereby prevent rotation of said actuator member in at least one rotational direction.