US3099055A
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Strap tensioning device
Assignee: Eastern Rotorcraft Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-22
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Huber John Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/0838; A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; A44B11/125; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001; B61D45/002; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/12; F16G11/14; F16G11/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A STRAP ADJUSTING AND TENSIONING DEVICE HAVING A FRAME, AN ANCHOR FITTING LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID FRAME, STRAP ADJUSTING AND LOAD TRANSFER MECHANISM ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING A HANDLE, A PIVOT ATTACHING SAID HANDLE TO SAID FRAME, A STRAP ENGAGING BEAM MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME, A SECOND STRAP ENGAGING BEAM ATTACHED TO SAID HANDLE IN OFFSET RELATION TO SAID FIRST STRAP ENGAGING BEAM, SAID HANDLE BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID FRAME, A LATCH MEMBER INTERENGAGING SAID HANDLE AND SAID FRAME WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN LATCHED POSITION, A STRAP CLAMPING DEVICE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN A POSITION OFFSET FROM THE PIVOTAL MOUNTING OF SAID HANDLE, AND A STRAP INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING INTO SAID FRAME AT THE END OPPOSITE SAID ANCHOR FITTING AND ENGAGING BOTH OF SAID BEAMS, SAID STRAP ALSO INCLUDING A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BEAMS OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE END OF SAID FRAME AT WHICH SAID FIRST STRAP PORTION EXTENDS INTO SAID FRAME, SAID CLAMPING DEVICE BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID STRAP PORTIONS, SAID CLAMPING DEVICE INCORPORATING A CAM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST STRAP PORTION AND AN EXTENSION ARM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND STRAP PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A STRAP ADJUSTING AND TENSIONING DEVICE HAVING A FRAME, AN ANCHOR FITTING LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID FRAME, STRAP ADJUSTING AND LOAD TRANSFER MECHANISM ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING A HANDLE, A PIVOT ATTACHING SAID HANDLE TO SAID FRAME, A STRAP ENGAGING BEAM MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME, A SECOND STRAP ENGAGING BEAM ATTACHED TO SAID HANDLE IN OFFSET RELATION TO SAID FIRST STRAP ENGAGING BEAM, SAID HANDLE BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID FRAME, A LATCH MEMBER INTERENGAGING SAID HANDLE AND SAID FRAME WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN LATCHED POSITION, A STRAP CLAMPING DEVICE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN A POSITION OFFSET FROM THE PIVOTAL MOUNTING OF SAID HANDLE, AND A STRAP INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING INTO SAID FRAME AT THE END OPPOSITE SAID ANCHOR FITTING AND ENGAGING BOTH OF SAID BEAMS, SAID STRAP ALSO INCLUDING A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BEAMS OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE END OF SAID FRAME AT WHICH SAID FIRST STRAP PORTION EXTENDS INTO SAID FRAME, SAID CLAMPING DEVICE BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID STRAP PORTIONS, SAID CLAMPING DEVICE INCORPORATING A CAM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST STRAP PORTION AND AN EXTENSION ARM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND STRAP PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |