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US 11,603,240 B2Granted
Strap system for securing a payload
OwnerStephen Mitchell Foremaninventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a strap system for securing a payload. The strap system includes a first fastener having a connecting crosspiece, a reversing crosspiece, and a hanger capable of attaching to the payload, and all connected together on each side by lateral members. The strap system also includes a strap attached to the connecting crosspiece of the first fastener and capable of passing around the reversing crosspiece and tightening the strap around the payload.
Claims6
A method of securing a payload comprising:
- positioning a first fastener adjacent to the payload, wherein the first fastener comprises a connecting crosspiece, a reversing crosspiece, and a hanger capable of attaching to the payload, wherein the connecting crosspiece, the reversing crosspiece, and the hanger are connected together on each side by lateral members;
- wrapping a strap around the payload, wherein the strap is attached to the connecting crosspiece of the first fastener, wherein the strap comprises an elastic strap section connected to the connecting crosspiece of the first fastener at one end of the elastic strap section, wherein the strap comprises an inelastic strap section connected to the elastic strap section at an opposite end of the elastic strap section as the first fastener;
- cinching the elastic strap section of the strap around the payload;
- wrapping the inelastic strap section of the strap around the elastic region;
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- fastening a first portion of the inelastic strap section of the strap to a second portion of the inelastic strap section to secure the strap in place around the payload.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.