System and Method for Restraining a Vehicle Using a Remote Winch

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110038681A1
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12989109

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A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a track, a first chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on inboard side of the tire and coupled to a first end of the strap assembly, and a second chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on outboard side of the tire. The second chock assembly includes a chock body and a pin assembly coupled to the chock body, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the track and uncoupled from the second chock assembly, such that the winch assembly is coupled to a second end of the strap assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around portions of the tire.

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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75207

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Cencer, Robert James Tipton, US 6 35

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