Abstract: In an object holding device, it is possible to prevent loosening of a cord-like body for holding an object without requiring any user's special operation. The object holding device includes a fixing belt (3) wound on a plastic tank (2), a male buckle (9) provided at a fixing belt, a reel (4) having the fixing belt wound around and urged to rotate in a winding direction of the fixing belt and a reel housing (11) connecting with a male buckle. When the male buckle is connected to the reel housing, a rotation of the reel is restricted at least in a counter-winding direction of the fixing belt.

Abstract: A fastener includes a frame; a rotary shaft mounted to the frame and having a passage running through a center thereof; two ratchet wheels, a first lock member; a handle pivoted to the rotary shaft; a second lock member movably mounted to the handle and having an operation portion for a user's hand to operate to force the second lock member to disengage from the ratchet wheels; a rewinding member mounted to the handle and having a reel, a spring coil, and a shell; and a strap having two ends, one of which is mounted to the rewinding member and the other passes through the passage, and are wound around the rewinding member. Accordingly, the fastener allows the user to conveniently rewind the strap to enhance the user's operational hand feel.

Abstract: An auxiliary member for a ratchet buckle includes a U-shaped frame, a shank; two plastic bushes, a levering set, a holder, and a bolt set, wherein central sections of two sides of the frame connect with the shank axially, one end of the shank couples with the levering set, and open ends of the two sides of the frame connect with a body of the buckle by using the bolt set, such that the belt can be pulled while in use and rolled while in no use easily, and used to fix merchandises securely during transporting process.

Abstract: A strap securing system for preventing damage and tangling caused by the flapping of excess strap material when using a ratchet strap. The strap securing system generally includes a frame which includes a first strap slot for receiving a secured strap portion. A securing member will generally be rotatably attached to the frame. The securing member will preferably include a second strap slot positioned therein for receiving an excess strap portion. A crank member will generally be fixedly attached to the securing member for providing rotational force to the securing member. By rotating the securing member in a first direction with the crank member, the excess strap portion which has been inserted within the second strap slot will be wound around the securing member, thus preventing it from flapping around and causing damage or becoming tangled.

Abstract: A tensioning ratchet for tautening and holding tensioning means, such as webbings, extruded straps, ropes, chains and the like, includes a console, with a winding-on shaft, rotatably mounted in the console, which is formed by at least two direction reversal bars, delimiting a distance between one another, and with a tensioning lever for turning the winding-on shaft about an axis of rotation. The tensioning ratchet according to the invention withstands a higher load and enables high pre-tensioning forces to be applied while preventing inadmissible stress on the user. This is achieved by the fact that the position at least of the outer circumferential face of the direction reversal bars coming into contact with the tensioning means, is variable.

Abstract: A portable mounting system for a winch, which enables a standard winch to function to pull two objects closer together, without requiring the winch to be mounted to a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for the controlled lowering to the ground of a cut portion of a tree includes a rope and an anchor having an arrangement of guiding protuberances., each guiding protuberance including a bearing surface frictionally engaging and redirecting the rope without the rope fully encompassing any portion of the anchor including any of the guiding protuberances. Three guiding protuberances define a triangular arrangement. Of the three, a first guiding protuberance is disposed in proximity to an intermediate guiding protuberance defining a segment of a rope path therebetween, and a second guiding protuberance is disposed in proximity to the intermediate guiding protuberance defining another segment of the rope path therebetween without the segments crossing. A mounting member is attachable to the tree and a guiding member is pivotally connected to the mounting member along a pivot axis and includes an arrangement of guiding protuberances generally extending to each side thereof.

Abstract: A strap tension retaining device is configured for a use with a bulk unit secured by a strap under tension. Such a bulk unit load has a corner and defines a bulk unit perimeter. The strap tension retaining device includes a fixed base element, fixed relative to the bulk unit load, a floating element movable relative to the fixed base element, a biasing element mounted between the floating element and the fixed base element and a guide element mounting the floating element to the fixed base element to guide movement of the floating element relative to the fixed base element. The strap tension retaining device is positioned at about the corner of the bulk unit load with the strap positioned around the bulk unit perimeter of the bulk unit load, over the strap tension retaining device floating element. When the strap is tensioned a force is exerted by the strap on the floating element to force the biasing element against the bias direction.

Abstract: A tensioning device for a cable inserted through a flexible tube, in which the flexible tube is fixed at one end to a stationary member, and the cable is connected to a movable member relative to the stationary member. The tensioning device includes a socket fixed to the stationary member, a plug provided on the other end of the flexible tube, a resilient member and locking means. The socket has a space therein. In the space, the plug supports the flexible tube so as to be movable in an axial direction of the cable, and the resilient member presses the plug toward the end of the space of the socket. The locking means fastens the plug in a position where the resilient member is compressed.

Abstract: An apparatus for the controlled lowering to the ground of a cut portion of a tree includes a rope and an anchor having an arrangement of guiding protuberances, each guiding protuberance including a bearing surface frictionally engaging and redirecting the rope without the rope fully encompassing any portion of the anchor including any of the guiding protuberances. Three guiding protuberances define a triangular arrangement. Of the three, a first guiding protuberance is disposed in proximity to an intermediate guiding protuberance defining a segment of a rope path therebetween, and a second guiding protuberance is disposed in proximity to the intermediate guiding protuberance defining another segment of the rope path therebetween without the segments crossing. A mounting member is attachable to the tree and a guiding member is pivotally connected to the mounting member along a pivot axis and includes an arrangement of guiding protuberances generally extending to each side thereof.

Abstract: A tensioning device for a cable inserted through a flexible tube, in which the flexible tube is fixed at one end to a stationary member, and the cable is connected to a movable member relative to the stationary member. The tensioning device includes a socket fixed to the stationary member, a plug provided on the other end of the flexible tube, a resilient member and locking means. The socket has a space therein. In the space, the plug supports the flexible tube so as to be movable in an axial direction of the cable, and the resilient member presses the plug toward the end of the space of the socket. The locking means fastens the plug in a position where the resilient member is compressed.