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Abstract

A system for restraining the movement of a vehicle having a wheel with a tire thereon during shipment of the vehicle on a support surface. A chock for engaging at least one of the front or back surfaces of the tire. A strap take-up mechanism engages the support surface and is positioned adjacent the other circumferential surface of the tire. An elongated restraining strap which at one end engages the chock, extends over tire and engages the tire, and at the other end engages the strap take-up mechanism. The strap take-up mechanism includes a pair of legs each engaging the support surface and having a cylindrically shaped, slotted and rotatable hinge pin mounted to the legs for receiving the take-up end of the strap and about which the strap can be wound upon rotation of the cylinder. A handle associated with the cylinder and legs for rotating the cylinder so as to wrap the strap about the cylinder and for securing the cylinder relative to the legs so as to prevent further rotation of the cylinder.

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First Claim