US 5,809,620 A · Pallet strap and method of operation

Abstract

An article for securing a load on a pallet includes two reusable straps. A hook is mounted at one end of each strap and is designed to be hooked around the runner of a pallet. The article further includes a quick-release mechanism for connecting the straps to one another. The mechanism comprises a buckle, and a yoke pivotally mounted at one end of the buckle. One of the straps is anchored to the yoke at the end of the strap remote from the respective hook. This strap may be anchored to the yoke permanently or by way of a quick-disconnect device. The buckle and the yoke have a relative position in which the second strap can be threaded into the buckle and then pulled to tighten the straps around a load. Relative pivotal movement of the buckle and the yoke to a second relative position locks the second strap to maintain tension in the straps.

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Dependent claims

An article for securing a load on a pallet comprising:

at least one elongated element designed to at least partly surround the load;
an anchoring element connectible to said one elongated element and designed to be anchored to a selected portion of the pallet;
and
quick-release locking means for holding said one elongated element under tension;
wherein said locking means comprises a buckle-like element having at least one slot dimensioned to permit passage of said one elongated element therethrough and a holding element for an additional elongated element, said buckle-like element and said holding element being connected to one another for movement between a first relative position in which said one elongated element is locked and a second relative position in which said one elongated element is released.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pallet strap and method of operation

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Pallet strap and method of operation

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