US4131264A
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Load binder apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-27
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Granted: 1978-12-26
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Expires: 1997-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A load binder or lashing tightener is provided made up of a first inner elongate sleeve member closed at one end, an anchor fitting on said closed end, a thread nut in the other end of said first sleeve, a second outer sleeve having one end adapted to telescope over the first inner sleeve, anchor means on said second sleeve adjacent the other end, screw means extending through the second sleeve, one end threadingly engaging the nut in said first sleeve, the other end rotatably fixed in the said other end of said second sleeve and drive means on said other end for rotating said screw whereby said second sleeve is caused to telescope over the first sleeve and the anchor means on said sleeves are brought together.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Patterson, III
- 👤 Eugene F. Grapes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2177
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A load binder or lashing tightener apparatus comprising a first inner elongate sleeve member closed at one end, an anchor adjacent said closed end, a threaded nut fixed in the other end of said first sleeve, a second outer sleeve having one end adapted to telescope over the first inner sleeve in close fitting relationship, at least one anchor means on said second sleeve adjacent the other end, screw means extending through the second sleeve, one end threadingly engaging the nut in said first sleeve, the other end rotatably fixed in the said other end of said second sleeve and drive means on said other end for rotating said screw whereby said second sleeve is caused to telescope over the first sleeve and the anchor means on said sleeves are brought together, said sleeves being freely rotatable relative to one another, and wherein the sleeves are of cylindrical form having anchor means on each of said sleeves adjacent their remote ends extending radially outward from each sleeve generally on opposite sides from each other, said sleeves being freely relatively rotatable whereby said anchor means are free to align themselves to provide maximum pull through the binder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A load binder or lashing tightener apparatus comprising a first inner elongate sleeve member closed at one end, an anchor adjacent said closed end, a threaded nut fixed in the other end of said first sleeve, a second outer sleeve having one end adapted to telescope over the first inner sleeve in close fitting relationship, at least one anchor means on said second sleeve adjacent the other end, screw means extending through the second sleeve, one end threadingly engaging the nut in said first sleeve, the other end rotatably fixed in the said other end of said second sleeve and drive means on said other end for rotating said screw whereby said second sleeve is caused to telescope over the first sleeve and the anchor means on said sleeves are brought together, said sleeves being freely rotatable relative to one another, and wherein the sleeves are of cylindrical form having anchor means on each of said sleeves adjacent their remote ends extending radially outward from each sleeve generally on opposite sides from each other, said sleeves being freely relatively rotatable whereby said anchor means are free to align themselves to provide maximum pull through the binder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the anchor means on each of said sleeves is a clevis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the anchor means on each said sleeves is a hook.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the anchor means on each said sleeves is an eye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 1 having sealing means between the inner and outer sleeves adjacent the said other end of said inner sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 5 wherein the sealing means is a graphite impregnated felt ring carried in an annular groove in said first sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A load binder or lashing tightener apparatus comprising a first inner elongate sleeve member closed at one end, an anchor adjacent said closed end, a threaded nut fixed in the other end of said first sleeve, a second outer sleeve having one end adapted to telescope over the first inner sleeve in close fitting relationship, at least one anchor means on said second sleeve adjacent the other end, screw means extending through the second sleeve, one end threadingly engaging the nut in said first sleeve, the other end rotatably fixed in the said other end of said second sleeve and drive means on said other end for rotating said screw whereby said second sleeve is caused to telescope over the first sleeve and the anchor means on said sleeves are brought together, said sleeves being freely rotatable relative to one another, and wherein the anchor means on said first sleeve member extends radially outwardly therefrom and the second outer sleeve has a plurality of anchor means spaced apart lengthwise of said sleeve and extending radially outwardly therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A load binder or lashing tightener apparatus comprising a first inner elongate sleeve member closed at one end, an anchor adjacent said closed end, a threaded nut fixed in the other end of said first sleeve, a second outer sleeve having one end adapted to telescope over the first inner sleeve in close fitting relationship, at least one anchor means on said second sleeve adjacent the other end, screw means extending through the second sleeve, one end threadingly engaging the nut in said first sleeve, the other end rotatably fixed in the said other end of said second sleeve and drive means on said other end for rotating said screw whereby said second sleeve is caused to telescope over the first sleeve and the anchor means on said sleeves are brought together, said sleeves being freely rotatable relative to one another, and wherein the anchor means on said first sleeve member extends radially outwardly therefrom and the second outer sleeve has a plurality of anchor means spaced apart lengthwise of said sleeve and extending radially outwardly therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A load binder or lashing tightener as claimed in claim 7 wherein the anchor means are hooks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A load binder as claimed in claim 7 wherein the anchor means are spaced apart lengthwise and circumferentially of said second sleeve member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-25 | 1982-06-26 | 1982-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-25 | 1986-06-26 | 1986-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-25 | 1990-06-26 | 1990-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |