AU2017200142B2 - Winding device for coiling tensioning straps - Google Patents
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Abstract
A winding device for coiling tensioning straps comprising: an arm ending in a
shoulder, the shoulder extending at an obtuse angle to the arm wherein the shoulder
is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport; a winding body
comprising: a rotatable axle, a handle attached at one end of the axle to rotate the
axle, and a coil support plate mounted to the axle opposite the handle, wherein the
coil support plate includes a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the
plate in substantial alignment with the axle; a sleeve member of cylindrical structure
mounted over the axle, wherein the sleeve and axle can rotate relative to one
another, the sleeve having a hand attached to and extending from a portion of the
sleeve for mountably receiving a portion of the arm distal from the shoulder; an
engagement means on the hand and the arm to maintain the arm and the hand in a
holding condition for coiling the strap; and wherein in an operating condition, the
shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to
space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap relative to the coil
support plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of
the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the
strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated.
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Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a winding device for coiling tensioning straps used for truck curtains. In particular the present invention relates to a device for winding a tensioning strap after the tensioning strap is released from a tensioning condition on a truck or transport curtain, for quick and easy removal and storage.
[001]The invention has been developed primarily for use with coiling of tensioning straps, used to tension truck or transport curtains, into rolls for storage and subsequent use, and will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field of use.
Background of the Invention In transportation of cargo in trucks, straps are often used for securing cargo or curtain covers about the cargo. After use, operators have to either roll the straps up manually, end over end into a roll, or leave them uncoiled. If left loose, the straps may become tangled with one another or flap about, which is undesirable. The straps therefore need to be stored neatly so o that they take up as little space as possible and also so that they do not get tangled. Once wound the straps are compact for storage and ready for use again, at any time.
Winding up of the straps by hand is time consuming and requires concentration to ensure the straps wind up properly. If a strap is not wound carefully overlying the underlying strap there is a risk that the whole strap will become undone. In many cases these straps are several metres long and it can take a significant length of time to wind up even one strap. On large trucks on which there may be a dozen or more straps in use, the time taken to complete the task by hand consumes a substantial amount of time. Clearly, the time a truck driver or maintenance worker spends winding up the straps could be better employed.
[002] Cargo trucks used in transportation often have a series of strap winches mounted along each side of a truck which are used to tension and hold the straps in a holding condition during transport. Strap winches can include a rotating drum about which the strap is wound, and a ratchet mechanism. In use, the ratchet mechanism allows the strap to be tensioned about the curtain to secure the cargo and to be held in place during transportation. One method of storing the straps has been to wind the straps around the winch drum. However a problem with this method of storing the straps is that cargo straps are visible and accessible to thieves. Many instances of theft have been reported, and the cost for replacement of straps can be quite expensive.
[003]It would be advantageous to provide a means for addressing at least one or more of the foregoing drawbacks. The present invention seeks to provide system, which will overcome or substantially ameliorate at least one or more of the deficiencies of the prior art, or to at least provide an alternative.
[004]It is to be understood that, if any prior art information is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the information forms part of the common general knowledge in the art, in Australia or any other country.
Summary of the Invention According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is disclosed a winding device for coiling tensioning straps comprising: an arm ending in a shoulder, the shoulder extending at an obtuse angle to the arm wherein the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport; a winding body comprising: a rotatable axle, a handle attached at one end of the axle to rotate the axle, and a coil support plate mounted to the axle opposite the handle, wherein the coil support plate includes a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the support plate in substantial alignment with the axle; a sleeve member of cylindrical structure mounted over the axle, wherein the sleeve and axle can rotate relative to one another, the sleeve having a hand attached to and extending from a portion of the sleeve for mountably receiving a portion of the arm distal from the shoulder; an engagement means on the hand and the arm to maintain the arm and the hand in a holding condition for coiling the strap; and wherein in an operating condition, the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap relative to the support plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated.
The present invention represents an advance over prior art systems because it allows easy and effective winding of an elongate cargo tensioning strap. In particular where there might be multiple cargo straps in use, the time savings by and therefore economic benefit of using the present winding device is significant.
In a preferred embodiment the winding plate of the coil support plate of the winding body can include a first plate section which is substantially flat and lying in a plane parallel to the arm, and second plate section having a chamfered peripheral edge.
Preferably the first plate section can have a diameter at least equal to the diameter of a coiled elongate cargo strap.
The strap receiving mount can be located centrally of the first plate section and contiguous with the axle. The strap receiving mount can include a pair of oppositely disposed openings, leaving a pair of oppositely disposed arcuate sidewalls, which openings are adapted to receive an end winding portion of the strap therethrough to initiate winding about the mount. The pair of oppositely disposed arcuate sidewalls of the mount can be angled towards one another to allow slidable removal of a fully wound coiled strap therefrom.
Once the winding end portion of the strap is received by the pair of opposite openings in the strap receiving mount, the axle can be rotated by the handle to progressively roll the strap into a tight coil about the strap receiving mount. In this embodiment, the elongate o strap is controllably wound in substantial overlap with an underlying strap. Once the strap is wound into a coil supported on the coil support plate, the coiled strap can be easily slidably removed from the strap receiving mount.
In one embodiment the strap receiving mount can extend a distance from the plate support which is less than half the width of the tensioning strap. In this way the length of the tensioning strap can be wound tightly into a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage, that is, for a given space more coiled tensioning straps can be stored.
The coil support plate can be angled relative to the arm so that the tensioning strap is supported on the plate at an angle during winding so as to substantially avoid falling. This aspect also assist to control the winding and maintain the coil as tight as possible with corresponding minimal coil diameter.
The arm can include an open end with internal cavity for receiving the hand therein. In a further preferred embodiment, the engagement means can include:
an opening through the hand, and
opposite openings in wall sections of the arm accessing the cavity, wherein the when the arm receives the hand in an assembled condition, the respective opening are in alignment; and
a locking pin extending through the aligned openings for holding the hand within the cavity of the arm during operation.
The locking pin can be an assembly comprising a split pin extending through the aligned openings, and a mating pin, and a chain interconnecting the pins.
The winding device of the invention can further comprise a bracket member for mounting on a portion of the truck or like transport, and wherein in use the shoulder is received by the bracket. The angle between the arm and the shoulder allows location of the arm in an operating condition sufficiently away from the side of the truck to avoid interference when rotating the handle.
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the winding device further includes a frictional bearing intermediate the sleeve and rotatable axle to allow substantially free and easy relative rotational movement of the axle within the sleeve. The handle is attached to the axle by nut/screw means and an intermediate washer.
In a related aspect of the present invention, there is disclosed an assembly for winding a cargo strap comprising:
an elongate arm ending in a shoulder, the shoulder extending at an obtuse angle to the arm a mounting bracket adapted to attach to a portion of a truck or like transport vehicle, wherein the shoulder is adapted to be inserted within the bracket for releasable mounting to the truck; a winding body releasably attachable to the arm distal to the shoulder, the winding body comprising: a rotatable axle, a handle attached at one end of the axle to rotate the axle, a coil support plate mounted to the axle opposite the handle, and a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the plate opposite the handle, in substantial alignment with the axle, the strap receiving mount including a pair of oppositely disposed arcuate walls angled towards each other having opposite openings therethrough for receiving one end of the strap; a sleeve member mounted over the axle, wherein the sleeve and axle can rotate relative to one another, the sleeve having a hand member attached to and extending from a portion of the sleeve for mountably receiving a portion of the arm distal from the shoulder an engagement means on the hand and the arm to maintain the arm and the hand in a holding condition for coiling the strap; and wherein in an operating condition, the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap relative to the coil support plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the winding plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated, and wherein the sloping opposite walls of the strap receiving mount allows slidable removal of the wound coil from the support plate over the strap receiving mount.
The winding body, the sleeve member; arm portion; and bracket can be separable o components. An advantage of this assembly is that the separate components can be more readily stored in the truck.
The arm can be removable from the winding body after coiling of the strap by disengagement of the engagement means.
Generally the arm and shoulder can be permanently fixed. The bracket can also be fixedly mounted on the truck a vehicle and the winding portion is removable and may be stowed with the coiled straps.
In a further related aspect of the present invention there is described a winding device for coiling a tensioning strap comprising: a winding body having: an axle mount, a handle for rotating the axle and a coil support plate mounted at opposite ends of the axle mount, wherein the coil support plate includes a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the plate in substantial alignment with the axle; a transport attachment mountable to the axle mount having an arm ending in a shoulder, wherein the shoulder is mountable to a transport and extends at an obtuse angle to the arm to space the arm sufficiently from the transport for winding the strap relative to the coil support plate; wherein in an operating condition the strap is rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated.
The strap receiving mount can extend a distance from the coil support plate less than half the width of the tensioning strap to provide a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage.
The coil support plate is angled by the arm so that the tensioning strap is supported on the plate at an angle during winding so as to substantially avoid falling.
The invention further provides a method of coiling a strap using an apparatus according to the invention, the method comprising the steps of: assembling the winding body and sleeve to form a winding portion; supporting the winding portion by engaging the hand with the arm; engaging a first end of a strap to be coiled with the strap receiving mount; o turning the handle so as to rotate the axle of the winding body to coil the strap on the plate and over the strap receiving mount; removing the wound coil when the strap has been coiled by slidable removal over the strap receiving mount, and removal of the insertion end of the strap from the receiving openings of the strap receiving mount.
The present invention makes winding easier being sufficiently distanced from the truck, and does not leave coiled straps on the truck - hence is stored suitably in the truck in an efficient stored manner avoiding easy accessibility to possible theft.
Brief description of the drawings Notwithstanding any other forms which may fall within the scope of the present invention, a preferred embodiment/preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a photographic representation of a winding device in partial side elevation in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing; Fig. 2 is a photographic representation of the winding device in figure 1 in partial top elevation; Fig. 3 is a photographic representation of figure 1 in close up top view of part of the winding device; Fig. 4 is a photographic representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 5 is an exploded representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6 is an exploded representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 7 is an exploded representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 8 is an exploded representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 9 is an exploded representation of a winding device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed description with reference to accompanying drawings
[001] Referring to the figures, there is shown a winding device 1 for coiling a tensioning strap 101. In transportation it is usual for a truck or like transport vehicle to use multiple tension straps which are drawn over a cargo or curtain and tightened by a ratchet system to maintain and secure the cargo during transport. As shown in figures 1 to 9, the winding device 1 comprises a winding body 2, a sleeve member 3, and an arm attachment 4. The winding body 2 includes an axle 5, a handle 6 attached to one end of the axle to directly rotate the axle, and a support plate 7 mounted to the axle opposite the handle 8.
The coil support plate 7 as shown includes concentric inner plate 7a defining a first plate section which is substantially flat and lying in a plane parallel to the arm, and an outer plate 7b having a chamfered peripheral edge.
As shown in figure 4 particularly, the winding body further includes a strap receiving mount 9 fixedly attached to a surface of the coil support plate 7 opposite the handle in substantial alignment with the axle 5.
The strap receiving mount 9 in this embodiment extends a distance from the coil support plate 7 less than half the width of the tensioning strap so that the length of coil/tensioning strap is wound thereon into a small tight coil for storage.
The coil support plate is angled away from the vertical by the arm so that in a winding condition the tensioning strap is supported on the plate.
As shown, the strap receiving mount 9 includes a pair of arcuate walls 22a and 22b having an opening 23 extending therebetween. The opening 23 is adapted to receive an end winding portion of the strap therethrough to initiate winding about the walls of the mount. The pair of oppositely disposed arcuate sidewalls of the mount are angled towards one another to engage one end of the strap for subsequent winding, and allow slidable removal of a fully wound coiled strap therefrom.
Once the end portion of the tensioning strap 101 is received by the pair of opposite openings in the strap receiving mount, the axle can be rotated by the handle to progressively roll the strap into a tight coil about the walls of the strap receiving mount. In this embodiment, the elongate strap is controllably wound in substantial overlap with each underlying strap. Once the strap is wound into a coil on the support plate, the o coiled strap can be easily removed from the strap receiving mount by sliding over the mount.
The sleeve member 3 is adapted to fit over the axle 5 of the winding body juxtaposed to allow the sleeve and axle to rotate relative to one another. The winding device further includes a frictional bearing (not shown) intermediate the sleeve and rotatable axle to allow substantially free and easy relative rotational movement of the axle within the sleeve. The handle is attached to the axle by nut/screw means and an intermediate washer.
The sleeve member is substantially cylindrical and includes a hand 10 extending therefrom.
The arm attachment 4 of the device 1 includes an arm 11 and an integral shoulder 12. The shoulder 12 extends from the arm at an obtuse angle so that when the arm attachment is mounted to a truck, the winding plate is sufficiently spaced from the truck to allow effective and unhindered winding.
The arm 11 further includes an open end distal to the shoulder, the open end forming an internal cavity for receiving the hand 10. The device 1 further includes an engagement means 13 on the sleeve and arm attachment. As best shown in figures 2, 6, 7 and 8 the engagement means comprises mating components on the hand 10 and the arm 11 to maintain the arm and the hand in a holding condition for coiling the strap. Specifically, there is shown an engagement means including an opening (not shown) through the hand 10, and opposite openings in wall sections of the arm 11. In an assembled form as shown, the open end of the arm receives the hand, and the hand is maintained in position by inserting a locking pin 15 through the respective aligned openings in the arm and hand. In this condition the engagement means hold the hand within the cavity of the arm during operation. The pin 15 is further held in position by a split pin 16 and a chain 17 interlocking the pin 15 and split pin 16.
The winding device of the invention further comprise a bracket member 20 which is mountable on a portion of the truck or like transport. In use the shoulder is received by the bracket, and the angle between the arm and the shoulder allows location of the arm in an operating condition sufficiently away from the side of the truck to avoid interference when rotating the handle.
In an operating condition, the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap relative to the winding plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated.
Interpretation Embodiments:
[002]Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or"in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, but may. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art from this disclosure, in one or more embodiments.
[003]Similarly it should be appreciated that in the above description of example embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. This method of disclosure, however, is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments are hereby expressly incorporated into this Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.
[004]Furthermore, while some embodiments described herein include some but not other features included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention, and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those in the art. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination. Different Instances of Objects
[005]As used herein, unless otherwise specified the use of the ordinal adjectives "first", "second", "third", etc., to describe a common object, merely indicate that different instances of like objects are being referred to, and are not intended to imply that the objects so described must be in a given sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking, or in any other manner.
Specific Details
[006] In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. However, it is understood that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure an understanding of this description.
Terminology
[007]In describing the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, specific terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. However, the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terms so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar technical purpose. Terms such as "forward", "rearward", "radially", "peripherally", "upwardly", "downwardly", and the like are used as words of convenience to provide reference points and are not to be construed as limiting terms.
Comprising and Including
[008]In the claims which follow and in the preceding description of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising" are used in an inclusive sense, i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention.
[009]Any one of the terms: including or which includes or that includes as used herein is also an open term that also means including at least the elements/features that follow the term, but not excluding others. Thus, including is synonymous with and means comprising.
Scope of Invention
[0010] Thus, while there has been described what are believed to be the preferred embodiments of the invention, those skilled in the art will recognize that other and further modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention, and it is intended to claim all such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the invention. For example, any formulas given above are merely representative of procedures that may be used. Functionality may be added or deleted from the block diagrams and operations may be interchanged among functional blocks. Steps may be added or deleted to methods described within the scope of the present invention.
[0011] Although the invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in many other forms.
Industrial Applicability
[0012] It is apparent from the above, that the arrangements described are applicable to winding devices.
Claims (19)
1. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps comprising: an arm ending in a shoulder, the shoulder extending at an obtuse angle to the arm wherein the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport; a winding body comprising: a rotatable axle, a handle attached at one end of the axle to rotate the axle, and a coil support plate mounted to the axle opposite the handle, wherein the coil support plate includes a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the plate in substantial alignment with the axle, wherein the strap receiving mount extends a distance from the coil support plate less than half the width of the tensioning strap to provide a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage, and wherein in a mounted condition the coil support plate is angled to the mounted location to provide a support surface for coiling; a sleeve member of cylindrical structure mounted over the axle, wherein the sleeve and axle are adapted to rotate relative to one another, the sleeve having a hand attached to and extending from a portion of the sleeve for mountably receiving a portion of the arm distal from the shoulder; an engagement means on the hand and the arm to maintain the arm and the hand in a holding condition for coiling the strap; and wherein in an operating condition, the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap on the coil support plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated.
2. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the coil support plate of the winding body includes a first plate section which is substantially flat and lying in a plane parallel to the arm, and second plate section having a chamfered peripheral edge.
3. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 2, wherein the first plate section has a diameter at least equal to the diameter of a coiled elongate cargo strap.
4. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 2, wherein the strap receiving mount is located centrally of the first plate section and contiguous with the axle.
5. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 4, wherein the strap receiving mount includes a pair of oppositely disposed openings, leaving a pair of oppositely disposed arcuate sidewalls, which openings are adapted to receive an end winding portion of the strap therethrough to initiate winding about the mount.
6. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 5, wherein the pair of oppositely disposed arcuate sidewalls of the mount are angled towards one another to allow slidable removal of a fully wound coiled strap therefrom.
7. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the arm includes an open end with internal cavity for receiving the hand therein.
8. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the engagement means includes: an opening through the hand, and opposite openings in wall sections of the arm accessing the cavity, wherein the when the arm receives the hand in an assembled condition, the respective opening are in alignment; and a locking pin extending through the aligned openings for holding the hand within the cavity of the arm during operation.
9. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 8, wherein the locking pin is an assembly comprising a split pin extending through the aligned openings, and a mating pin, and a chain interconnecting the pins.
10. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, further comprising a bracket member for mounting on a portion of the truck or like transport, and wherein in use the shoulder is received by the bracket, and wherein the angle between the arm and the shoulder allows location of the arm in an operating condition sufficiently away from the side of the truck to avoid interference when rotating the handle.
11. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, further including a frictional bearing intermediate the sleeve and rotatable axle to allow substantially free and easy relative rotational movement of the axle within the sleeve.
12. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 11, wherein the handle is attached to the axle by nut/screw means and an intermediate washer.
13. An assembly for winding a cargo strap comprising: an elongate arm ending in a shoulder, the shoulder extending at an obtuse angle to the arm; a mounting bracket adapted to attach to a portion of a truck or like transport vehicle, wherein the shoulder is adapted to be inserted within the bracket for releasable mounting to the truck; a winding body releasably attachable to the arm distal to the shoulder, the winding body comprising: a rotatable axle, a handle attached at one end of the axle to rotate the axle, a coil support plate mounted to the axle opposite the handle, wherein the coil support plate is angled relative to the transport by the arm and shoulder in use so that the tensioning strap is supported on the plate at an angle during winding so as to substantially avoid falling, and a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the plate opposite the handle, in substantial alignment with the axle, the strap receiving mount including a pair of oppositely disposed arcuate walls angled towards each other having opposite openings therethrough for receiving one end of the strap wherein the strap receiving mount extends a distance from the coil support plate less than half the width of the tensioning strap to provide a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage; a sleeve member mounted over the axle, wherein the sleeve and axle are adapted to rotate relative to one another, the sleeve having a hand member attached to and extending from a portion of the sleeve for mountably receiving a portion of the arm distal from the shoulder; an engagement means on the hand and the arm to maintain the arm and the hand in a holding condition for coiling the strap; and wherein in an operating condition, the shoulder is adapted for releasable mounting to a truck or like transport so as to space the arm sufficiently from the truck for winding the strap relative to the coil support plate, and wherein the strap receiving mount receives a portion of one end of the strap, and the strap rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated, and wherein the sloping opposite walls of the strap receiving mount allows slidable removal of the wound coil from the coil support plate.
14. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the winding body, the sleeve member; arm portion; and bracket are separable components.
15. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the arm is removable from the winding body after coiling of the strap by disengagement of the engagement means.
16. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the strap receiving mount extends a distance from the coil support plate which is less than half the width of the tensioning strap to provide a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage.
17. A winding device for coiling tensioning straps according to claim 1, wherein the coil support plate is angled so that the tensioning strap is supported on the plate at an angle during winding so as to substantially avoid falling.
18. A method of coiling a strap using an assembly according to claim 13, the method comprising the steps of: assembling the winding body and sleeve to form a winding portion; supporting the winding portion by engaging the hand with the arm; engaging a first end of a strap to be coiled with the strap receiving mount; turning the handle so as to rotate the axle of the winding body to coil the strap on the plate and over the strap receiving mount; removing the wound coil when the strap has been coiled by slidable removal over the strap receiving mount, and removal of the insertion end of the strap from the receiving openings of the strap receiving mount.
19. A winding device for coiling a tensioning strap comprising: a winding body having: an axle mount, a handle for rotating the axle and a coil support plate mounted at opposite ends of the axle mount, wherein the coil support plate includes a strap receiving mount attached to a rear side of the plate in substantial alignment with the axle;
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a transport attachment mountable to the axle mount having an arm ending in a shoulder, wherein the shoulder is mountable to a transport and extends at an obtuse angle to the arm to space the arm sufficiently from the transport for winding the strap relative to the coil support plate; wherein in an operating condition the strap is rolled into a coil against the coil support plate and about the strap receiving mount as the handle is rotated, wherein the strap receiving mount extends a distance from the coil support plate less than half the width of the tensioning strap to provide a relatively small coil for practical and efficient storage; and wherein the coil support plate is angled relative to the transport by the arm and shoulder so that the tensioning strap is supported on the plate at an angle during winding so as to substantially avoid falling.
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