Method of assembling strapping

Abstract

A strap fastener and method for securing a strap to the fastener for forming a tight loop for strapping an object. The fastener is a one-piece, generally rectangularly shaped body having either a single slot or a pair of slots providing a pair of opposed inside edges, an intermediate slot, and an end slot with all slots being sized to receive flexible strap. A length of strap is wrapped around an object and secured in a tight loop to the fastener by a method which includes the steps of threading a first end portion of the strap through the fastener between the opposed inside edges and out through the end slot, pulling the first end portion of the strap around the object to be strapped, threading the first end portion of the strap through the fastener between the inside edges and folding the first end portion back upon itself to form a first strap looped end portion, pulling a second end portion of the strap while holding the fastener to tighten the strap around the object to be strapped, threading the second end portion of the strap through the intermediate slot and out through the end slot to form a second strap looped end portion, and folding the second end portion of the strap back upon itself and then through the fastener between the opposed inside edges.

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