Shipping strap assembly
AssigneeRobert S. Dickey
InventorRobert S. Dickey
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Abstract
A shipping strap assembly for use in securing items during transport. The shipping strap assembly includes a first locking element and a second locking element disposed within a frame. The locking elements may be cam buckles oriented in the same direction. In certain embodiments, the shipping strap assembly further includes a strap extending from one side of the frame to the other and engaging both the first and second locking elements, the strap being adjustable to form a nose between the first and second locking elements. In certain embodiments, the strap further terminates at one or both ends in an attachment element, which may include an E, L, or A-track fitting or a hook, ring, clip, clamp, coupler, shackle, or loop.
Claims9
A shipping strap assembly comprising:
- a cam block, comprising:
- a frame;
- a first cam buckle mounted to the frame;
- and
- a second cam buckle mounted to the frame and oriented in the same direction as the first cam buckle;
- a first strap coupled to the cam block such that the first strap includes a first portion extending from a first end of the cam block and a second portion extending from a second end of the cam block, wherein the first strap is adjustable to form a noose between the first portion and the second portion in cooperation with the cam block, wherein the first strap engages the first cam buckle and the second cam buckle;
- a first attachment element disposed on the first portion;
- and
- a second attachment element disposed on the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.