A strap winding device for efficiently and easily winding up a strap such as a cargo strap after use. The strap winding device generally includes a main body which is adapted to rest upon a structure such as a trailer on a vehicle such as a truck. A mount may be connected to the main body, with the mount being removably inserted within an opening on the trailer, such as a trailer stake pocket. A winder is rotatably connected to the mount by a sleeve, with the winder being operable to rotate a reel onto which the strap may be wound. The reel includes a pair of prongs which are tapered towards each other to ease removal of the strap after winding.

The present invention discloses a strap system for securing a payload. The strap system includes a first fastener having a connecting crosspiece, a reversing crosspiece, and a hanger capable of attaching to the payload. The strap system also includes a strap attached to the connecting crosspiece of the first fastener and capable of passing around the reversing crosspiece and tightening the strap around the payload.

This disclosure describes a high speed winch rewind adapter for quickly rewinding a loading strap. In one implementation, the adapter includes a body having a volume sized to at least partially surround an annular end of the winch. The annular end is coupled with a ratchet mechanism of the winch and having at least one hole for receiving a winch bar. A drive connector is positioned both within the volume of the body and external to the volume of the body, the drive connector external to the volume of the body having an external profile to receive a torque, and the drive connector within the volume of the body insertable into the annular end of the winch for alignment to the axis of rotation. A coupling mechanism synchronizes the drive connector to the annular end such that both the drive connector and the annular end rotate simultaneously.

A mechanically actuated cargo restraint system for a vehicle includes a rotatable reel in a frame, first and second flexible tethers, and a mechanical device. The first flexible tether has a first end coupled to the rotatable reel and a second end capable of being coupled to a cargo item, the first flexible tether is windable around the rotatable reel. The mechanical device includes a pawl and cog that are movable with respect to each other, the pawl coupled to the rotatable reel for rotatable movement therewith. Movement of a cargo item attached to the first flexible tether that causes the first flexible tether to move in an unwinding direction on the rotatable reel causes movement of the pawl-containing member relative to the cog. Velocity in the unwinding direction such as that encountered during a crash or free-fall engages the pawl into the cog, thereby inhibiting movement of the first flexible tether in an unwinding direction on the rotatable reel.

A cargo containment system is disclosed comprising a series of length adjustable anchor straps carried by a truck, a series of rings slidably carried by said anchor straps, and a series of length adjustable lateral straps coupled between adjacent anchor straps about said rings to define an adjustable flexible lattice of cargo containment function.

A cargo securing assembly includes a bracket is mountable to a cargo trailer. A rod is provided and the rod is rotatably coupled to the bracket. The rod has a slot therein and a cargo strap can be extended therethrough. The rod is rotatable in a first direction to wrap the cargo strap around the rod and a second direction to unwrap the cargo strap from the rod. A nut is coupled to the rod and the nut has a plurality of rectilinear apertures extending therethrough. A pole is provided that has a squared end which is insertable into a respective one of the apertures. Thus, the pole is inhibited from rotating in the respective aperture to inhibit a user from being injured by the pole rotating when the user is tightening the cargo strap.

The present invention discloses a strap system for securing a payload. The strap system includes a first fastener having a connecting crosspiece, a reversing crosspiece, and a hanger capable of attaching to the payload, and all connected together on each side by lateral members. The strap system also includes a strap attached to the connecting crosspiece of the first fastener and capable of passing around the reversing crosspiece and tightening the strap around the payload.

A tie down device which includes a hub having a peripheral edge and plurality of stretch cord receiving slots. A plurality of stretch cords are provided, each of the stretch cords being sized to pass within and be retained by a pair of receiving slots such that each stretch cord has terminal ends that extend on a first side of the hub and a looped body portion extending on a second side of the hub.

A tie down apparatus wherein a center leg of each of a pair of load springs is mounted in a space between a pair of drum pins, which space receives and holds a tied down strap. Each load spring is fixedly attached to a respective one of first and second ratchet wheels and has a tab having an outer end positioned in a respective arcuate slot of a respective circular plate, each circular plate being mounted to rotate with the drum pins.