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  Strapping roll-up reelUSPTO Application #: 20070045460Title: Strapping roll-up reel Abstract: A drum for winding strapping around a central hub is turned by an attached disc having a dual circular array of finger recesses for turning the drum to wind and unwind the strapping. Extending slotted flat T-shaped arms retain the extending ends of the strapping. (end of abstract)
Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent - Newport Beach, CA, US Inventor: Daniel Cupan USPTO Applicaton #: 20070045460 - Class: 242388100 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Winding, Tensioning, Or Guiding, Reeling Device, Multiple Windings, Of Centrally Gripped Material The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070045460. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to tie-down straps and particularly to a strapping roll-up reel that comprises a center spool for manually winding both ends of the strap into a housing for storage, the housing is shaped with hemispherical finger recesses on a first side for effective gripping by the user and for achieving torque and winding force, the housing further comprises side extension slots for securing the loose ends of the strap. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Normally, cargo restraining systems include nylon straps which are tied down or fastened at both ends and tightened with a ratchet device until the cargo is strapped down securely. However, long straps are difficult to work with since they may tangle, and when not in use, they are often thrown in a heap which takes up valuable space and may be a potential safety hazard. Other systems are provided that include a single housing mounted to the inside of the vehicle or along its sides which contain a wound belt that is pulled out when in use and returned to the housing when being used. The mounted restraining systems are limiting because the load must be positioned near the location of the mounted restraining system. [0005] U.S. Patent Application #20020030133, published Mar. 14, 2002 by Ratzlaff, shows a container for a tie down strap, which includes a housing with upper and lower walls and a rotatable shaft extending between the upper and lower walls. The shaft has a slot formed therethrough through which the free end of one strap of the tie down strap is journalled. A handle on the end of the shaft permits rotation of the shaft to wind the strap free end around the shaft. A tensioner member extending inwardly from a side wall of the housing is resilient, and engages the strap wound around the shaft, to frictionally engage the strap and bias against free rotation of the shaft. [0006] U.S. Patent Application #20040094650, published May 20, 2004 by Huang, provides a winding device for a strap fastener. The strap fastener system includes a strap fastener for fastening a belt and a winding device for winding the strap. The winding device includes a housing, a reel, a control device and a torque spring. The reel is put in the housing for winding the strap. The control device is partially and movably installed in the housing between a rotational position and a non-rotational position. A torque spring is arranged between the reel and the control device for automatically rotating the reel in the non-rotational position of the control device. [0007] U.S. Patent Application #20040084558, published May 6, 2004 by Huang, is for an automatic winding device for a strap fastener. The automatic winding device includes a housing, a reel rotationally received in the housing for winding a strap introduced through the strap fastener and a spring connected between the housing and the reel. A shaft is securely received in the housing for supporting the reel. The spring is a coil spring mounted on the shaft and received in the reel. The spring includes an internal end secured to the shaft and an external end secured to the reel. In an aspect, at least one ratchet wheel is formed on the reel, and a detent is movably mounted on the housing for releasable engagement with the reel. The detent is biased by means of a second spring. The housing defines a slot through which the detent is inserted. The housing includes a stem formed thereon within the slot. The detent includes a groove defined therein for receiving the stem and the second spring. Thus, the second spring is compressed between the stem and a portion of the detent. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,520, issued Mar. 18, 1997 to Soderstrom, claims a strap collector which is designed to be attached to the connecting arm of a cargo tightener. The strap collector includes a magazine for the protection and storage of the long tensioning strap of the cargo tightener when wound to the shaft of the strap collector. In this manner the strap will be stored, without affecting or impeding the active parts of the strap tightener and without having the tensile force, applied by the cargo tightener upon lashing the cargo down, loading the strap collector or the end of the strap wound thereto. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,349,893, issued Feb. 26, 2002 to Daoud, depicts a retractable fiber slack storage device for storing a slack length of a fiber optic strand, which comprises a spool having a pair of diametrically-opposed cylindrical barrels, and a cylindrical housing for at least partially enclosing the spool. The spool is disposed in the housing and is rotatable with respect thereto and the minimum radius of curvature of each of the cylindrical barrels is equal to or greater than the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic strand. Preferably, the top end of each barrel is provided with an aperture that is open to permit the user to turn the spool by inserting a finger into the aperture and turning the spool. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,609,275, issued Aug. 26, 2003 to Lin, provides a strap tightener that has an auto-pulling device connected to a seat. The auto-pulling device includes a housing and a reversing device. The reversing device is rotatably received in the housing. The reversing device has a reel received in the housing to connect with one end of a strap. A spiral power spring is connected between the housing and the reel. Consequently, the strap can be automatically wound around the reel after the strap tightener is used. To collect the strap is convenient and the operating time of collecting the strap is saved. [0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,371, issued Aug. 15, 2000 to Wyers, shows a strap tensioning and collecting device that has a variable length strap and a fixed length strap operatively associated with a strap storage section and a strap tensioning section. The strap storage section includes a spool housing and a spool in the housing mounted for rotation about an axis with the spool having exposed serrated edges extending beyond the walls of the housing so that the user holding the device with one hand may use the thumb to rotate the spool. The variable length strap extends through the strap tensioning section and has a lever arm which upon rotation selectively decreases the length of the strap to place a tension on the straps when the straps are connected at free ends to a fixed location. In one embodiment the strap storage section and strap tensioning sections are on a common one-piece frame and in a second embodiment a conventional ratchet-type strap tensioning device having its own second frame releasably fastens to the first frame to enable the strap tensioning device to be quickly removed from the first frame. In this embodiment there is provided means to prevent the strap tensioning device from rotating relative to the strap storage section. [0012] U.S. Pat. No. 6,290,440, issued Sep. 18, 2001 to DiViccaro, discloses a tie down strap container that has a tray with a well and winding spindle. The strap is fed through a slit in the side of the well to engage the winding spindle. A handle is attached to the spindle to allow the user to wind the strap into the container. A lid is pivotally attached to the tray by a hinge pin. The lid is secured in place by an indentation in the lid engaging a post on the tray. To further secure the container in a closed position, a hook may be placed through a pair of apertures: one in the tray and one in the lid. The hook may be attached to the wall of a truck bed for easy storage. [0013] What is needed is a simplified reel for storing and releasing strapping for use in binding objects and containers for storage and transport. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0014] An object of the present invention is to provide a simplified reel with the turning grip built into one side of the reel in the form of interior full circular finger recesses and edge half circular finger recesses for turning the reel and two side arm strapping retainers for storing and releasing strapping for use in binding objects and containers for storage and transport. [0015] In brief, a simplified reel for winding up strapping for storage and unwinding strapping for use has a smooth case formed by a pair of rounded sides connected by a central winding core for winding the strapping around the core and sandwiching the strapping between the sides. The turning grip is built into one side of the reel in the form of interior full circular finger recesses and edge half circular finger recesses for turning the reel. A pair of outrigger strapping retainer arms each with a radial edge slot and protruding outside flanges retain the two ends of the strapping extending from the case. [0016] An outer hub of the winding core attaches to the outside face of the reel with the finger hole and rotates relative to a center axis of the hub attached to the base of the casing. [0017] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides good leverage in the finger recessed winding side of the reel while maintaining a flat profile. [0018] Another advantage of the present invention is that it retains the extending edges of the strapping. [0019] An additional advantage of the present invention is that it is streamlined and flat for storage. [0020] One more advantage of the present invention is that it is simple and easy to fabricate and assemble. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0021] These and other details of my invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are furnished only by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention, and in which drawings: Continue reading... Full patent description for Strapping roll-up reel Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Strapping roll-up reel patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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