Ratchet Winch Insert Device

Abstract

A universal device adapted to fit or be inserted within the cavity of a one directional ratchet gear to tighten tie-down straps utilized to secure cargo transported on car haulers, flatbed trailers or the like. The device includes but not limited to an elongated cylinder shape adaptor insert or hub with the ability to lock in place and having a standard, customized or dog ratchet mechanism fixed at one end thereof. A cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley extends from one side of the ratchet mechanism. The cylindrical bar socket is designed to encompass a standard, customized or dog ratchet drive shaft or opposite the elongated cylinder shape insert may encompass the aforementioned. The device herein permits the marrying of old or existing one-way ratchet gear assembly and shaft to new two-way directional or freewheel and drive without dismantling the old ratchet gear assembly; allowing old and new to rotate as one single unit.

Description

BRIEF SUMMARY OF CURRENT ART

The present invention relates generally to cargo transported on automobile haulers and more particularly, to a universal ratcheting winch insert device that attaches and transforms an old or existing one directional ratchet assembly into a two directional ratchet assembly for tie down of cargo. Cargo such as vehicles can be transported via a transport trailer (“car haulers”). Multiple vehicles can be transported on such a trailer. For example when transporting vehicles, each vehicle transported typically has its own platform onto which each vehicle is placed. By law each vehicle is secured to the trailer, which often includes a tie down system to secure each vehicle to its platform on the trailer. Typical tie down systems secure a vehicle with straps arranged around each wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle is typically restrained to the platform, and therefore the trailer, by arranging the straps to the wheels of the vehicle and the platform or other part of the trailer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates embodiment of an exploded two dimensional perspective view of ratchet winch insert device assembled with (1) ratchet gear, (2) cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley, (3) pawl, (4) pawl spring, (6) cylindrical adaptor insert or hub, (7) pawl pivot shaft, (8) pawl pivot shaft screw, (9) existing one way ratchet gear, (10) locking adaptor screw, (11) bolt and washer, (12) cylindrical bar socket attachment screw;

FIG. 2 illustrates two dimensional view of ratchet winch insert device assembled and locked together with old or existing one way ratchet gear;

FIG. 3 illustrates two dimensional view of cylindrical adaptor insert or hub with (5) screw or attachment holes;

FIG. 4 illustrates one dimensional view of ratchet gear with hole located on center;

FIG. 5 illustrates one dimensional view of pawl with hole located on center;

FIG. 6 illustrates two dimensional perspective view of cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley with routed out pocket for ratchet wheel and pawl assembly.

Claims

1. A universal ratcheting winch insert device, the device comprising: A stand-alone adaptor insert or hub and ratchet gear assembly that may be inserted within the cavity and fastened to an existing end of a one directional ratchet gear and tie down shaft being affixed to the transport trailer;and wherein the ratchet winch insert device assembly comprises:a standard or dog ratchet assembly affixed to a cylindrical insert or hub;where said insert or hub has at least one fastener hole or attachment lock that fall in line with the existing one directional ratchet gear head holes of a tie down shaft being affixed to the transport trailer;and wherein the ratchet winch insert device assembly comprises:a ratchet gear, being affixed to underside of insert or hub assembly, the ratchet gear having routed out pocket with engagement teeth on an outer circumference of the ratchet gear configured to receive the pawl mechanism;where said pawl mechanism is affixed to underside of cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley assembly;where said adapter insert or hub assembly with underside surface positioned in opposition to and in mechanical contact with the under surface of the cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley assembly;and wherein the configured joint assemblies engage and allow the ratchet gear and/or ratchet winch insert device when inserted in the existing end of a one directional ratchet gear and tie down shaft being affixed to the transport trailer the ability to act as one unit;where said existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device to rotate in a first direction such that the existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device rotate as a single unit, and the ratchet winch insert device is configured to disengage from the embodied ratchet gear when the cylindrical bar socket and ratchet pulley is rotated in a second direction such that the existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device rotate independently.

2. A universal ratcheting winch insert device (as claimed in claim 1 and further) comprising; stand-alone hub and ratchet gear assembly that may be inserted within the cavity and fastened to an existing end of a one directional ratchet gear and tie down shaft being affixed to the transport trailer;and wherein the ratchet winch insert device assembly comprises:a one way ratcheting dog clutch assembly affixed to a cylindrical insert or hub;where said insert or hub has at least one fastener hole or attachment lock that fall in line with the existing one directional ratchet gear head holes of a tie down being affixed to the transport trailer;and wherein the ratchet winch insert device assembly comprises;a recessing dog ratchet gear, being affixed to underside of insert or hub assembly, the dog ratchet gear having a recessing clutch with engagement teeth on the circumference of the dog ratchet gear configured to receive the pawl mechanism;where said pawl mechanism is affixed to underside of cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley assembly;where said adapter insert or hub assembly with underside surface positioned in opposition to and in mechanical contact with the under surface of the cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley assembly;and wherein the configured joint assemblies engage and allow the ratchet gear and/or ratchet winch insert device when inserted in the existing end of a one directional ratchet gear and tie down shaft being affixed to the transport trailer the ability to act as one unit;where said existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device to rotate in a first direction such that the existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device rotate as a single unit, and the ratchet winch device is configured to disengage from the embodied dog ratchet gear when the cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley is rotated in a second direction such that the existing ratchet gear head and ratchet winch insert device rotate independently.