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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Weiguo Chen, Wuxiang Zhen, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, CN;
Weiguo Chen, Wuxiang Zhen, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, CN;
Other;
Abstract
The retractable tie-down provides an adjustable strap under control of a rotation brake during retraction and pay-out. The rotation brake impedes rotation of a spool on which the strap is wrapped and unwrapped during retraction and pay-out of the strap as the tie-down operates in one of either a pay-out mode or a retraction mode. Thus, the rate of retraction of the strap is user-controlled through the rotation brake. The tie-down is provided with a lanyard issuing from rearward from the tie-down and a strap issuing forward from the tie-down for securement without direct, or positive attachment of the tie down to an anchor point, such as a chassis of a vehicle or the like.