Closable loop keeper strap
US6256845A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/31
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a closable loop keeper strap for securing, storing, and transporting household, garden, and industrial items. By forming a strap from an elongated length of material having a flexible, openable, and closable keeper at one end and a hanger element at the opposite end, one can produce an improved, low-cost, re-useable load-securing strap. By folding the end of the elongated length of material, having the flexible keeper attached thereto, around a load to be secured, a user can form an adjustable and releasable noose around the load. The adjustable and releasable noose is formed when the user wraps the flexible keeper around the unfolded portion of the length of material and fastens the keeper to form a closed keeper loop. The user can then slidably position the keeper loop along the length of the elongated length of material to tighten and loosen the noose. The closable loop keeper strap can accommodate loads of varying size, shape, and weight. By using such a strap, a user can conveniently secure and release a load without being burdened by time-consuming adjustments. Moreover, because this strap can be made from readily available elements, it can be manufa…
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