Steven A Westberg

US Patent:

7837178, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Feb 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/070296

Inventors:

Steven Westberg - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

The Westberg Group, LLC - Vancouver WA

International Classification:

B21F 9/00

US Classification:

254243, 410100, 410103, 74544, 74545, 16422, 16436

Abstract:

Applicant provides an offset safety winch bar to remove the handle portion of a winch bar from a hazard zone created by the offset angle of the winch bar for safety in winching strap spools attached to flatbed trailers. An offset safety winch bar includes a spool insert insertable into a flatbed trailer winch spool hole; a body connected to said spool insert; and a handle connected to said body, wherein said spool insert is at an offset angle from said body, and said body has one or more compensating angles to intersect a portion of said handle with the longitudinal axis of said spool insert. The compensating angles can place the longitudinal axis of said handle aligned upon the longitudinal axis of the spool insert.

US Patent:

20090206307, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/321654

Inventors:

Steven A. Westberg - Vancouver WA, US

International Classification:

B25B 25/00

US Classification:

254243

Abstract:

A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar.

US Patent:

20100283019, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/803085

Inventors:

Steven A. Westberg - Vancouver WA, US

International Classification:

B25B 25/00
B66D 1/40

US Classification:

254243, 74545

Abstract:

A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar.