Strap assembly capable of rotational engagement with an object and method of manufacturing same
US7694395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4745
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A strap assembly capable of engagement with an object (101) includes a strap (110) having a first end (111) and a second end (112), and further includes a buckle (120, 190) coupled to the strap. The buckle includes a cover (210) and a base (220) adjacent to the cover, and the base includes a slot (221) and an engagement aperture (122). The object with which the strap assembly is engaged has coupled thereto an attachment piece (102), which may take the form of a post (141) topped with a cap (142). The strap extends through the slot, the engagement aperture is capable of engaging the attachment piece, and the buckle is capable of rotating about the attachment piece when the engagement aperture is engaged with the attachment piece.
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