Montague Richard Ward
Engineers at Oleta St, Long Beach, CA
License number
Colorado 11165
Issued Date
Jun 10, 1972
Renew Date
Aug 12, 1994
Expiration Date
Aug 12, 1994
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
5500 Oleta St, Long Beach, CA 90815
Professional information
Tie Down Assembly For Container Loads
US Patent:
5288187, Feb 22, 1994
Filed:
Jun 19, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/901268
Inventors:
Montague R. Ward - Long Beach CA
International Classification:
B25B 2800
US Classification:
410100
Abstract:
A tensioning assembly is provided for providing and maintaining a desired tension on a cable lashing for use in securing a container on board a container ship. The assembly includes a pair of mutually-engaging linking members, a separate and removable set of hydraulic jacks for pulling the linking members together to thereby provide a tension to a cable lashing connected to the linking members, and a set of one or more locking wedges for locking the linking members in a position of relative displacement, to thereby maintain the tension on the cable. Once locked, the hydraulic jacks may be detached and used for tensioning additional cable lashings. The lashing assembly thus provides an inexpensive and reliable mechanism for quickly setting the desired tension of a cable lashing and for maintaining that tension. No special tools or special skills are required to operate the assembly.