Stretch-Band Fixings

A stretch-band fixing comprising:

• a first connector comprising a first non-elastic material, the first connector including an outer side opposite an inner side, a first retainer extending from the first connector inner side, and a first elongated strap having a plurality of first serrations, the first connector further including a first head comprising:
• a first slot defined through the first head and configured to receive the first elongated strap;
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• a first pawl mechanism hingedly disposed within the first slot, the first pawl including multiple first pawl teeth configured to engage the plurality of first serrations on the first elongated strap when the first elongated strap is disposed within the first slot;
• a second connector comprising a second non-elastic material, the second connector including an outer side opposite an inner side, a second retainer extending from the second connector inner side, and a second elongated strap having a plurality of second serrations, the second connector further including a second head comprising:
• a second slot defined through the second head and configured to receive the second elongated strap;
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• a second pawl mechanism hingedly disposed within the second slot, the second pawl including multiple second pawl teeth configured to engage the plurality of second serrations on the second elongated strap when the second elongated strap is disposed within the second slot;
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• a tension device comprising an elastic material, the tension device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the inner side of the second connector, the tension device further comprising:
• a first overmold portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retainer to form a first mechanical interlock;
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• a second overmold portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retainer to form a second mechanical interlock.

A stretch-band fixing comprising:

• a first connector comprising a first non-elastic material, the first connector including an outer side opposite an inner side, a first retainer extending from the first connector inner side, and a first elongated strap having a plurality of first serrations, the first elongated strap extending away from the outer side of the first connector, the first connector further including a first head comprising:
• a first slot defined through the first head and configured to receive the first elongated strap;
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• a first pawl hingedly disposed within the first slot, the first pawl including multiple first pawl teeth configured to engage the plurality of first serrations on the first elongated strap when the first elongated strap is disposed within the first slot;
• a second connector comprising a second non-elastic material, the second connector including an outer side opposite an inner side, a second retainer extending from the second connector inner side, and a second elongated strap having a plurality of second serrations, the second elongated strap extending away from the outer side of the second connector, the second connector further including a second head comprising:
• a second slot defined through the second head and configured to receive the second elongated strap;
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• a second pawl hingedly disposed within the second slot, the second pawl including multiple second pawl teeth configured to engage the plurality of second serrations on the second elongated strap when the second elongated strap is disposed within the second slot;
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• a tension device comprising an elastic material, the tension device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the inner side of the second connector, the tension device further comprising:
• a first overmold portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retainer to form a first mechanical interlock, the overmolding of the first overmold portion chemically bonding the first overmold portion to the tension device;
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• a second overmold portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retainer to form a second mechanical interlock, the overmolding of the second overmold portion chemically bonding the second overmold portion to the tension device.