US 12,168,407 B2
Folding handle ratchet binder with two piece knob
Thomas Durbin, Broadview, IL (US)
Filed by Thomas Durbin, Broadview, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/879,698.
Prior Publication US 2024/0042918 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. B60P 7/00 (2006.01); B60P 7/08 (2006.01); F16G 11/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 7/083 (2013.01) [F16G 11/12 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A folding handle ratchet binder comprising:
a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end is coupled to a first threaded connector having a threaded end opposite the first connecting end and the second connecting end is coupled to a second threaded connector having a threaded end opposite the second connecting end;
a barrel with an exterior having a first threaded barrel end and a second threaded barrel end, wherein the first threaded barrel end has a thread pattern that couples to the threaded end of the first threaded connector and wherein the second threaded barrel end has a thread pattern that couples to the threaded end of the second threaded connector, the barrel further comprising a ratchet gear attached to the exterior of the barrel, wherein the ratchet gear comprises one or more raised gear teeth;
a ratchet gear housing with an exterior that encloses the ratchet gear, the ratchet gear housing further comprising a handle, wherein the handle is foldable to be essentially parallel to the barrel in its folded position, an opening through the ratchet gear housing wherein a knob collar with a center opening is fitted in the opening and further a knob is fitted through the center opening of the knob collar and positioned on the exterior of the ratchet gear housing wherein the knob further comprises a base with a first pawl pin aperture;
a pawl with a shaft and a pawl head, wherein the pawl head has a first pawl head side that is shaped to engage with the one or more raised gear teeth of the ratchet gear and a second pawl head side that is shaped to allow the one or more raised gear teeth to pass the second pawl head, and wherein the shaft comprises a second pawl pin aperture;
a pawl attachment pin that is fitted through the first pawl pin aperture and the second pawl pin aperture to couple the knob and the pawl; and
a pawl spring located around the shaft of the pawl wherein rotation of the knob results in rotation of the pawl to either engage or disengage the pawl head from the one or more gear teeth of the ratchet gear.