Self gripping rack with snap-on flexible strap
OwnerAmuel E. Sheckellsinventor
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Abstract
A rack for holding articles such as propane tanks. Two holders having curved sides are attached by a flexible strap and rest on top of two of the tanks to form a seat for a third with the attached strap. The strap extends around the periphery of the holder through a series of H-shaped cutouts in order to hold the strap firmly in position by friction and to form a pad to prevent damage to the surface of the tank. Anchors may also be provided made of a tube with a central rod placed therein between which the strap is placed.
Claims29
A rack for holding articles, comprising:
- at least two holders;
- and
- a flexible strap joining said holders;
- each of said holders having a surface for resting on an article and another surface for receiving an article thereon;
- said flexible strap extending around at least part of a periphery of each of said holders, forming a pad between said holder and adjoining articles.
A holder for a rack, comprising:
- a plurality of surfaces for receiving articles carried by said rack;
- cutouts provided along said surfaces;
- and
- a flexible strap extending along said surfaces, forming a pad between said holder and said articles;
- said strap extending through said cutouts for forming a friction fit therewith to hold said flexible strap in position.
An anchor for holding a flexible strap, comprising:
- a hollow tube having an opening in a wall extending in the axial direction of the tube;
- and
- a rod extending through said tube;
- and
- an outer diameter of said rod being less than an inner diameter of said tube by an amount approximately equal to twice the thickness of a flexible strap;
- wherein said flexible strap is received in said opening and extends around said rod to form a friction fit between an exterior surface of said rod and an interior surface of said tube.
A holder for a rack, comprising:
- a plurality of surfaces for receiving articles held by said rack;
- at least some of said surfaces having cutouts formed therein;
- a flexible strap received in said cutouts for forming a friction fit with said strap;
- and
- an anchor for receiving an end of said strap and holding it firmly by way of a friction fit.
A locator rack for receiving articles to be stacked, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of upstanding brackets;
- and
- each of said brackets having attached thereto an anchor;
- and
- a flexible strap having ends received in said anchors for being firmly held therein;
- said strap forming a seat for an article to be stacked.
A system for holding a plurality of articles, comprising:
- at least one flexible strap;
- said strap extending around said articles;
- said strap intercepting itself at at least one point, with ends of said strap being secured;
- wherein said strap causes said articles to be held tight when lifted and when other articles are placed thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.