Polymer cable check strap
AssigneeEmhart Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Marsh, Gary L. Schubring
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Abstract
An integral strap assembly comprising a pair of end fasteners molded onto the ends of a nylon cable. The cable is made up of a round bundle of small individual extruded nylon strands enclosed in a sheath of braided nylon. The strap assembly is preferably used to check the motion of automobile glove box doors, station wagon tailgates, and the like.
Claims7
A strap assembly for limiting the motion of a first, relatively moveable closure member with respect to a second member, while allowing free travel of said first member even after said first member has remained at one extremity of its motion for an extended period of time, said strap assembly comprising:
- a cable extending between said first and said second members;
- said cable comprising a plurality of single strands of plastic material and a sheath of braided plastic enclosing said plurality of strands;
- said plurality of strands and said braid together allowing said cable to readily convert from curled to straight and from straight to curled orientations upon corresponding relative movement of said first and said second members to enable said first member to readily move between fully open and closed positions without being affected by the time for which it has remained in either position;
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- an end fastener molded on each end of said cable, each of said fasteners comprising:
- a cylindrical portion molded over an end of said cable;
- a flange portion extending from said cylindrical portion and a boss extending from said flange engagable with one of said first and said second members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.