Locking retainer device

A d-ring retainer comprising:

• a flexible arcuate band including an inner surface and an outer surface substantially parallel to and spaced from the inner surface, and having a first end and a second end;
• a substantially arrow-shaped first plug member attached to the first end of the flexible band, the first plug member defining first and second prongs extending from opposites sides thereof;
• a second plug member so configured and arranged to permanently receive and secure the first plug member into a cavity thereof and being attached to the second end of the flexible band, the second plug member defining first and second legs wherein at least one of the first or second legs have a contact bulb surface to engage a prong wall of the first or second prong of the first plug member,
• wherein the at least one contact bulb limits lateral movement of the first plug member within the cavity of the second member.

A locking retainer device, comprising:

• a flexible band having a first end and a second end, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed between outer and inner surfaces of the flexible band;
• a first plug member attached to the first end of the flexible band, the first plug member defining first and second prongs extending from opposites sides thereof, the first plug member defining a first step cut on a first side and a second step cut on a second side such that the first prong and the second prong do not extend across an entire width of the first plug member;
• and
• a second plug member attached to the second end of the flexible band, the second plug member defining a cavity between first and second legs with each of the first and second legs defining a respective engaging member, the second plug member defining a plurality of ribs extending into the cavity to retain the first plug member within the cavity;
• wherein the first plug member is receivable into the cavity and the first and second engaging members are respectively engagable with the first and second prongs, and each of the first and second legs of the second plug member has a sloping portion to slidably mate with an exterior sloped surface of a respective prong of the first plug member and each of the first and second legs of the second plug member defines a guiding wall to slidably mate with a corresponding prong wall of the first plug member.

A locking retainer device, comprising:

• a flexible band having a first end and a second end;
• a first plug member attached to the first end of the flexible band, the first plug member comprising first and second prongs extending from opposites sides, wherein the first and second prongs are off-center and do not extend across the entire width of the first plug member;
• and
• a second plug member attached to the second end of the flexible band,
• wherein the first plug member is engagable with the second plug member.

A locking retainer device, comprising:

• a flexible band having a first end and a second end;
• a first plug member attached to the first end of the flexible band, the first plug member comprising first and second prongs extending from opposites sides;
• a second plug member attached to the second end of the flexible band, the second plug member comprising first and second legs wherein a cavity is defined between the first and second legs, and a plurality of ribs extending into the cavity to retain the first plug member within the cavity,
• wherein the first plug member is engagable with the second plug member.

A locking retainer device, comprising:

• a flexible band having a first end and a second end;
• a first plug member attached to the first end of the flexible band, the first plug member comprising first and second prongs extending from opposites sides;
• a second plug member integrally attached to the second end of the flexible band, the second plug member comprising first and second legs wherein a cavity is defined between the first and second legs with each of the first and second legs defining a respective engaging member,
• wherein the first plug member is receivable into the cavity and the first and second engaging members are respectively engagable with the first and second prongs, and wherein each of the first and second legs of the second plug member has a sloping portion to slidably mate with an exterior sloped surface of a respective prong of the first plug member and each of the first and second legs of the second plug member defines a guiding wall to slidably mate with a corresponding prong wall of the first plug member.