Suspension lug and locking element for a carrying strap

A combination suspension lug and locking element adapted for retaining a carrying strap, comprising:

• an approximately U-shaped suspension lug, said suspension lug including an open leg located on an end of each prong of said U-shape, said open legs are bent inward at substantially right angles with respect to said prongs of said U-shape, wherein said legs face each other and are substantially parallel and coextensive for at least a portion of their respective lengths, and wherein said legs are separated by a distance, and are adapted to be retained in a loop of said carrying strap;
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• a locking element having an upper part, said upper part includes two substantially rectangular slot openings, with a separating web positioned therebetween, wherein said separating web is adapted to be retained in a loop of said carrying strap and said separating web is connected to side walls of said locking element, said locking element further having a lower part which includes a substantially rectangular cross-section lower opening in a bottom wall of said locking element, wherein said rectangular opening is adapted to receive the legs of the suspension lug, when said legs are retained in the loop of the carrying strap, and wherein the locking element is formed from an injection molded material,
• whereby said locking element is adapted to be pushed over the loop of the carrying strap and the legs of the suspension lug to lockingly engage the carrying strap and suspension lug.

A carrying strap securing means for securing and carrying an article, comprising:

• a carrying strap having a loop;
• at least one approximately U-shaped suspension lug, said suspension lug including an open leg located on an end of each prong of said U-shape, said open legs are bent inward at substantially right angles with respect to said prongs of said U-shape, wherein said legs face each other and are substantially parallel and coextensive for at least a portion of their respective lengths, and wherein said legs are separated by a distance, and are adapted to be retained in a loop of said carrying strap;
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• at least one locking element having an upper part, said upper part includes two substantially rectangular slot openings, with a separating web positioned therebetween, wherein said separating web is adapted to be retained in a loop of said carrying strap, said locking element further having a lower part which includes a substantially rectangular cross-section lower opening in a bottom wall of said locking element, wherein said rectangular opening is adapted to receive the legs of the suspension lug, when said legs are retained in the loop of the carrying strap,
• whereby said at least one locking element is adapted to be pushed over the loop of the carrying strap and the legs of the at least one suspension lug to lockingly engage the carrying strap and suspension lug.