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A strap tightening device for cinching an elongated strap to firmly hold cargo in place on a carrier is provided. The strap tightening device includes a frame having a drum rotationally mounted thereto. The drum has a longitudinal axis of rotation and three longitudinally extending slots for receivi

A strap tightening device for cinching an elongated strap to firmly hold cargo in place on a carrier is provided. The strap tightening device includes a frame having a drum rotationally mounted thereto. The drum has a longitudinal axis of rotation and three longitudinally extending slots for receiving the strap. A locking means is provided for selectively preventing the drum from rotating in at least one direction. To utilize the device for tightening straps, the elongated strap is threaded into the drum through a first one of the slots, out of the drum through a second one of the slots, back into the drum through a third one of the slots to form a loop (between the second and third slots), and back out of the drum through the first slot. Cranking means are provided to facilitate rotating the drum about its longitudinal axis to wind the strap about the drum.

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A strap tightening device for tightening an elongated cargo strap that is secured on its opposite ends to hold cargo in place, the strap tightening device comprising: a frame including a base and a pair of raised shoulders that extend outwardly from the base, each said shoulder having an interior su

A strap tightening device for tightening an elongated cargo strap that is secured on its opposite ends to hold cargo in place, the strap tightening device comprising: a frame including a base and a pair of raised shoulders that extend outwardly from the base, each said shoulder having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a drum rotatably mounted to the frame between said shoulders, the drum having a longitudinal axis of rotation and three longitudinally extending slots for receiving said strap, said slots being disposed between said shoulders and arranged to facilitate passing the strap into the drum through any first one of the slots and out of the drum through any second one of the slots; and locking means for selectively preventing the drum from rotating in at least one direction, the locking means including a pawl and a pair of rachet wheels carried by opposite ends of the drum adjacent the exterior surfaces of the opposite shoulders, wherein said pawl takes the form of a U-shaped member having two leg members pivotally coupled to the frame, each said pawl leg member cooperating with one of said rachet wheels to selectively prevent the drum from rotating in one direction; cranking means for rotating the drum about its longitudinal axis to wind the strap about the drum; whereby to utilize the device for tightening straps, the elongated strap is threaded into the drum through a first one of the slots, out of the drum through a second one of the slots, back into the drum through a third one of the slots to form a loop between said second and third slots, and back out of the drum through the first slot.