Abstract: A jack bar includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a positioner tube coaxially located. The positioner tube is extendable to adjust a length to the jack bar in use while enabling the jack bar to be retracted for storage. The jack bar further includes a clamp configured to receive tubes of various shapes. The clamp is further configured to prevent twisting or turning of clamped tubes.

Abstract: A come-along for pulling loads includes a rope winding mechanism that enables the rope to be wound and fed out smoothly. The rope winding mechanism includes a positioning hole that reduces the angle between the secured end of the rope and an axial tube about which the rope is wound. The come-along also includes a rope securing mechanism. The secured end of the rope has a seal head that fits through an installation hole and rests against the positioning hole. A helical slot around the axial tube enables the rope to wind evenly.

Abstract: A cargo brace device includes a drive mechanism that allows rapid release of operative forces as well as rapid assembly and disassembly of the cargo brace. Activation of a release lever allows rapid disengagement of ratchet pawls from a toothed rack to allow first and second longitudinal members of the cargo brace to readily move axially in relation to one another.

Abstract: A linkage method and apparatus for linking a support frame and a pawl axle in a tie-down tool used on vehicles. The linkage includes an interface between a support frame and pawl axle, with the pawl axle inserted through the support frame, with the pawl fitted on the pawl axle and located on the outside of the support frame, with the pawl axle being a pin axle with a larger diameter head portion. The head portion of the pawl axle is located on the inside of the support frame, with a fastening mechanism at the outer end of the pawl axle to prevent the pawl from falling off the axle. The linkage between the support frame and pawl axle simplifies the manufacturing process through elimination of a welding step due to inserting the pawl axle inside-out through the support frame, and the use of a fastening device at the end of the pawl axle to prevent the pawl from falling off the axle.

Abstract: A binding machine includes a tightening mechanism adapted to tension a belt and a limiting mechanism adapted to limit tensioning of the belt. The tightening mechanism includes, for example, a ratchet and a pawl coupled to a body of the tightening mechanism. A handle is adapted to rotate the ratchet in a first direction in response to a first force applied to the handle. The pawl is adapted to prevent the ratchet from returning in a second direction when the first force is released. A spring mechanism allows the handle to indicate when a second force opposing the first force achieves an established magnitude.

Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for a cargo tie-down includes a unidirectional coupling. The unidirectional coupling is adapted to receive a bidirectional torque at an input thereof, and provide a unidirectional torque to a belt shaft at an output thereof.

Abstract: A come-along for pulling loads includes a rope winding mechanism that enables the rope to be wound and fed out smoothly. The rope winding mechanism includes a positioning hole that reduces the angle between the secured end of the rope and an axial tube about which the rope is wound. The come-along also includes a rope securing mechanism. The secured end of the rope has a seal head that fits through an installation hole and rests against the positioning hole. A helical slot around the axial tube enables the rope to wind evenly.

Abstract: A come-along for pulling loads includes a rope winding mechanism that enables the rope to be wound and fed out smoothly. The rope winding mechanism includes a positioning hole that reduces the angle between the secured end of the rope and an axial tube about which the rope is wound. The come-along also includes a rope securing mechanism. The secured end of the rope has a seal head that fits through an installation hole and rests against the positioning hole. A helical slot around the axial tube enables the rope to wind evenly.

Abstract: A jack bar includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a positioner tube coaxially located. The positioner tube is extendable to adjust a length to the jack bar in use while enabling the jack bar to be retracted for storage. The jack bar further includes a clamp configured to receive tubes of various shapes. The clamp is further configured to prevent twisting or turning of clamped tubes.

Abstract: A jack bar includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a positioner tube coaxially located. The positioner tube is extendable to adjust a length to the jack bar in use while enabling the jack bar to be retracted for storage. The jack bar further includes a clamp configured to receive tubes of various shapes. The clamp is further configured to prevent twisting or turning of clamped tubes.

Abstract: A linkage method and apparatus for linking a support frame and a pawl axle in a tie-down tool used on vehicles. The linkage includes an interface between a support frame and pawl axle, with the pawl axle inserted through the support frame, with the pawl fitted on the pawl axle and located on the outside of the support frame, with the pawl axle being a pin axle with a larger diameter head portion. The head portion of the pawl axle is located on the inside of the support frame, with a fastening mechanism at the outer end of the pawl axle to prevent the pawl from falling off the axle. The linkage between the support frame and pawl axle simplifies the manufacturing process through elimination of a welding step due to inserting the pawl axle inside-out through the support frame, and the use of a fastening device at the end of the pawl axle to prevent the pawl from falling off the axle.