US Patent Issued on Sept. 8 for "Housing unit for strap" (South Dakota Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,728,787, issued on Sept. 8.

"Housing unit for strap" was invented by Matt Nixon (Aberdeen, S.D.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A housing unit for strap includes a housing assembly, a crank assembly, and a handle assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing with a clip or a clamp attached thereto. The crank assembly includes a crank and an axle with a slot to tie down a ratchet strap therein. The crank allows the ratchet strap to roll up on the axle. The handle assembly includes a reel handle removably attached to the axle. The clamp allows securing the housing assembly on tight straps."

The patent was filed on July 5, 2024, under A...