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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to straps for flat bed trailers of 18 wheelers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tool for assisting in winding of such straps.
2. General Background of the Invention
Straps for flat bed trailers of 18 wheelers are usually wound up by hand when they are not needed. This takes a fair amount of time. Also, the ratchets on which the straps are wound get hot in the summer and cold in the winter, and are thus often uncomfortable to handle. Further, sometimes the straps can freeze, which makes it really difficult to wind the ratchet by hand.
The following U.S. Patents are incorporated herein by reference:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,390,141; 4,693,432; 4,913,608; 5,295,664; 5,426,826.
The apparatus of the present invention solves the problems confronted in the art in a simple and straightforward manner. What is provided is apparatus including a strap winding tool which includes a bent metal bar with a short elbow which can fit into a bore hole opening in a ratchet extension on a strap winder on a flat bed truck.