Winding device

Abstract

An anti-pooling system is provided including a rotatable winding device having a first end of at least one webbing strap removably coupled thereto. The winding device is configured to rotate to transform the at least one webbing strap between a stowed position and a deployed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An anti-pooling system comprising:
 a rotatable winding device having a first end having at least one webbing strap removably coupled thereto, said winding device being configured to rotate to transform said at least one webbing strap between a stowed position and a deployed position.   
     
     
         2 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 1 , wherein said winding device includes a top operably coupled to a base, said top being configured to rotate relative to said base, wherein said at least one webbing strap is coupled to said top and extends through at least one opening formed in said base. 
     
     
         3 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 2 , wherein said top includes a spindle having at least one cavity and retention slot, said first end of said at least one webbing strap being arranged within said at least one cavity and extending through said retention slot. 
     
     
         4 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein when said at least one webbing strap is in said deployed position, said at least one webbing strap is not at least partially wrapped about a circumference spindle. 
     
     
         5 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein when said at least one webbing strap is in said deployed position, said at least one webbing strap is partially wrapped about a circumference spindle. 
     
     
         6 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein when said at least one webbing strap is in said stowed position, a majority of said at least one webbing strap is wrapped about a circumference spindle such that a second end of said at least one webbing strap is generally positioned adjacent said base. 
     
     
         7 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein said base further includes a spindle race configured to seat said spindle during rotation of said top. 
     
     
         8 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 2 , wherein said base further includes a bottom having a plurality of walls extending substantially perpendicular therefrom, said at least one opening being defined between said plurality of walls. 
     
     
         9 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 2 , wherein said top further includes an upper retaining lip and said base further includes a lower retaining lip, said upper retaining lip and lower retaining lip being configured to rotatably couple said top and base. 
     
     
         10 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 9 , wherein said top further includes at least one access hole configured to provide access to separate said upper retaining lip and said lower retaining lip. 
     
     
         11 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 10 , wherein said access hole is disposed adjacent to said upper retaining lip. 
     
     
         12 . The anti-pooling system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a support pole, a first end of said support pole configured to couple to said winding device and a second end of said support pole being configured to mount to a surface of a transportation vehicle.