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US 6,830,166 B1Granted
Strap retention system and uses therefor
AssigneeNixon, Inc.
InventorsAndy Laats, Kirk James
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fastening systems for straps. Invention fastening systems provide for the secure fastening of straps which employ a securing device such as a buckle, by providing anchor points to retain strap ends. In this manner, free-hanging strap ends are prevented, thus providing a secure, hassle-free system for retaining devices such as wristwatches, and the like.
Claims12
A fastening and retention system for a strap, said system comprising:
- a) a strap having at a first strap end, a securing mechanism configured to receive a second strap end, and
- b) one or more retention loops for maintaining, when said second strap end has been secured by said securing mechanism, said second strap end in close contact with a portion of the strap that is proximal to the first strap end,
- wherein said retention loop(s) can slide along said strap when the strap is not secured by said securing mechanism,
- wherein one or more of said retention loops comprises a first component of a mating structure, and said strap comprises a complementary component of the mating structure,
- wherein said complementary component of said mating structure comprises a protruding member and said first component of said mating structure comprises an aperture for receiving said protruding member, wherein said protruding member is located on said strap, and said aperture for receiving said protruding member is located on said retention loop, and
- wherein said mating structure prevents said loop(s) from sliding freely along said strap when the two components are mated.
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A fastening and retention system, comprising:
- a wrist-born device,
- a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end including a securing mechanism configured to receive a second end, and the strap being physically connected to the wrist-born device, and
- a retention loop for maintaining at least a portion of the second end in contact with at least a portion of the first end,
- wherein the retention loop comprises a first component of a mating structure, and the strap comprises a complementary component of the mating structure, the complementary component of the mating structure comprising a protruding member and the first component of the mating structure comprising an aperture for receiving the protruding member, and
- wherein the retention loop can freely slide along the strap when the strap is not secured by the securing mechanism,
- wherein the mating structure prevents the retention loop from sliding freely along the strap when the two components are mated.
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A system comprising:
- a retention loop defining an opening,
- a first strap passing through the opening, and
- a second strap passing through the opening,
- wherein the retention loop comprises a first component of a mating structure, and the second strap comprises a complementary component of the mating structure, the complementary component of the mating structure comprising a protruding member and the first component of the mating structure comprising an aperture for receiving the protruding member, and
- wherein the mating structure prevents the loop from sliding freely along the straps when the two components are mated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.