Patent ID: 7513018

Claim:
A device coupled to and adjusting a cargo transport carrier, said device comprising, in combination: (a) a base portion; (b) a strap; (c) a means for attaching said strap to said cargo transport carrier; and (d) a rotating portion operatively attached to said base portion and spooling said strap, and having; a means for locking said rotation portion in place and conversely releasing said rotating portion and allowing for turning of said rotation portion to adjust said strap and therefore its length relative to said cargo transport carrier; (e) wherein said base portion further comprises a centrally positioned spool receiver and said rotating portion comprises a centrally positioned strap spool, for accommodating strap adjustment and securing said base portion and said rotating portion in operative contact; and (f) wherein said spool receiver of said base portion is hollow-centered and said strap spool of said rotating portion is hollow-centered and contains a threading slot through which said strap is received, and to which said strap is fixed to facilitate spooling when said rotating portion is turned.