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US 6,685,153 B2Granted
Restraining system and method
OwnerMarc Franklin Foremaninventor
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Abstract
A restraint system that includes at least two bands with integral lock structures that mechanically interlock with one another during installation.
Claims26
An apparatus for restraining an object, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one securing band including a securing band main body portion and a plurality of securing band apertures;
- and
- at least one encircling band including an encircling band main body portion, a plurality of longitudinally spaced encircling band apertures and a plurality of encircling band appendages adapted to be received by the encircling band apertures and the securing band apertures,
- wherein the encircling band apertures and encircling band appendages are arranged in respective encircling band aperture pairs and encircling band appendage pairs.
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An apparatus for restraining an object, comprising:
- at least one securing band including a securing band main body portion and a plurality of securing band apertures and a plurality of securing band appendages;
- and
- at least one encircling band including an encircling band main body portion, a plurality of longitudinally spaced encircling band apertures and a plurality of encircling band appendages adapted to be received by the encircling band apertures and the securing band apertures,
- wherein the securing band apertures and securing band appendages are arranged in respective securing band aperture pairs and securing band appendage pairs.
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An apparatus for restraining an object, the apparatus comprising:
- at least two restraining units, each restraining unit including
- at least one securing band including a securing band main body portion and a plurality securing band apertures, and
- an encircling band including an encircling band main body portion, a plurality of longitudinally spaced encircling band apertures and a plurality of malleable encircling band appendages that are integral with the main body and adapted to be received by the encircling band apertures and the securing band apertures, the encircling band apertures and encircling band appendages being arranged in an alternating series of encircling band aperture pairs and encircling band appendage pairs.
An apparatus for restraining an object, comprising:
- at least two restraining units, each restraining unit including
- a pair of securing bands, each securing band including a securing band main body portion and a plurality securing band apertures, and
- an encircling band including an encircling band main body portion, a plurality of longitudinally spaced encircling band apertures and a plurality of malleable encircling band appendages that are integral with the main body and adapted to be received by the encircling band apertures and the securing band apertures, the encircling band apertures and encircling band appendages being arranged in an alternating series of encircling band aperture pairs and encircling band appendage pairs.
A method of securing an object to a support structure, comprising the steps of:
- wrapping an encircling band, including a plurality of longitudinally spaced encircling band apertures and a plurality of encircling band appendages, around the object;
- positioning a securing band, defining first and second longitudinal end portions and including a plurality of longitudinally spaced securing band apertures, onto the encircling band such that a portion of at least one of the encircling band appendages extends through one of the securing band apertures;
- bending the portion of the at least one encircling band appendage that extends though one of the securing band apertures;
- and
- securing at least one of the longitudinal end portions of the securing band to the support structure.
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