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US 2003/0226243 A1Published application
Cinch strap
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorChristopher M. Pangallo
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Abstract
A cinch strap has a monolithic latch block and strap. The latch block defines two apertures therethrough, one of the apertures being wider than the other of the apertures. The strap includes first and second strap portions, one of the strap portions being wider than the other of strap portions, and the wider of the strap portions being wider than the narrowest aperture.
Claims19
A cinch strap comprising;
- a latch block having a plurality of apertures therethrough, each said aperture having at least one strap engaging fixture therein;
- a strap connecting to said latch block, said strap having a plurality of strap segments each including a plurality of adjacent notches for selectively engaging at least one of said strap engaging fixtures;
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- said latch block including at least two said apertures of different dimensions;
- and said strap having at least a first strap portion and a second strap portion of different dimensions, said first strap portion being of a dimension to fit only in a larger of said apertures and said second strap portion being of a dimension to fit in each said aperture.
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A cinch strap comprising;
- a latch block defining first and second apertures therethrough;
- an elongated flexible strap extending from said latch block, said strap having first and second strap segments;
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- said strap segments and said apertures being configured for said second strap segment to pass through both said apertures and for said first strap segment to enter only said first aperture.
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A cinch strap comprising
- a monolithic structure having an elongated latch block and a strap in substantial alignment therewith;
- said latch block having an aperture defining an aperture width;
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- said strap having a first strap segment adjacent said block, said first strap segment having a first strap width greater than said aperture width, and said strap having a distal strap portion having a second strap width narrower than said first strap width.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.