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US 8,397,348 B2Granted
Binding strap device for securing cargo
OwnerNicholas J. Zinniinventor
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Abstract
A device for securing cargo, items or other objects, in particular a tie-down binding strap device including at least two different types of tightening mechanisms. The device is also provided in useful embodiments with interchangeable ends that can be secured to a variety of structures, even itself. The features of the device provide versatility and allow the device to secure cargo having different shapes.
Claims18
A binding strap device, comprising:
- a rotary tightening mechanism including a male fitting moveable in relation to a female fitting to increase or decrease a length of the binding strap device, the rotary tightening mechanism further including a bearing clip having a first end connected to the female fitting and a second bearing clip having a first end connected to the male fitting, each bearing clip having a second end with a clip rotatable in relation to the fitting to which the clip is connected, each clip operatively connected to a bearing clip connector;
- an intermediate section connected to one of the connectors of the rotary tightening mechanism by a first connector, the intermediate section including a strap tightening mechanism, the strap tightening mechanism including a strap and a mechanism that adjusts a length of the strap;
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- a fastening end having a connector removably connected to a second connector of the intermediate section.
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A binding strap device, comprising:
- a rotary tightening mechanism including a male fitting moveable in relation to a female fitting to increase or decrease a length of the binding strap device, the rotary tightening mechanism further including a bearing clip having a first end connected to the female fitting and a second bearing clip having a first end connected to the male fitting, each bearing clip having a second end with a clip, rotatable in relation to the fitting to which the clip is connected, each clip operatively connected to a bearing clip connector, wherein each clip is operatively connected to a female connector;
- two intermediate sections each having a male connector, the male connectors each connected to one of the female connectors of the rotary tightening mechanism, at least one intermediate section including a strap tightening mechanism, the strap tightening mechanism including a strap and one or more of a buckle, cam lock, and a ratchet mechanism that adjusts a length of the strap, and each intermediate section including a second male connector;
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- a fastening end having a female connector connected to the second male connector of one of the intermediate sections.
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A method for securing an item, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a binding strap device, comprising a rotary tightening mechanism including a male fitting moveable in relation to a female fitting to increase or decrease a length of the binding strap device, the rotary tightening mechanism further including a bearing clip having a first end connected to the female fitting and a second bearing clip having a first end connected to the male fitting, each bearing clip having a second end with a clip rotatable in relation to the fitting to which the clip is connected, each clip operatively connected to a bearing clip connector;
- an intermediate section connected to one of the connectors of the rotary tightening mechanism by a first connector, the intermediate section including a strap tightening mechanism, the strap tightening mechanism including a strap and a mechanism that adjusts a length of the strap;
- a fastening end having a connector removably connected to a second connector of the intermediate section;
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- securing the device and an object to a location by actuating the rotary tightening mechanism and strap tightening mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.