Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Cord and rope holders – One-piece
Patent
1998-04-13
1999-09-14
Brittain, James R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Cord and rope holders
One-piece
24132R, 24115K, 294 74, B60P 708, F16G 1100
Patent
active
059502843
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus which is intended to be used for strapping, lashing down and tying all kinds of various things together, for instance strapping objects like motorcars to the deck of ships, strapping objects on trucks, tying loads on car roof racks, for making boats fast to jetties, for strapping tents and tarpaulins etc. to the ground, for tying two objects together, for tying packs and for many other purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are since long many various types of strapping apparatus for strapping objects as mentioned above, both as concerns strapping of objects to a stationary connection means and for interconnecting two or more objects, for tying packs and boxes together, etc. Many such strapping apparatus consist of lines or ropes which are tied or knotted together, or they may be strapping bands having some type of winch like strapping apparatus, chains having some type of lever like strapping means, or various types of wire capstans, etc.
Most such known strapping apparatus include one or more of the following lacks or disadvantages: releasing thereof difficult, etc.
In many cases, for instance when strapping a large number of goods together, like motor cars, general cargo and other types of goods on ships or on railway wagons, or when strapping of boxes and other goods on trucks, in vans, in containers etc. it is important that the strapping can be made quickly, that it is easy to strap and release the objects, that the strapping apparatus is so flexible that it can be used for a large number of purposes, and that the apparatus, in spite of its flexibility etc. provides a safe strapping of the goods. In many cases it is also important that the strapping apparatus is so cheap to manufacture that it may even be used as a non-return product. This is especially important at long trade transporting of goods, in which case it can be doubtful that the strapping apparatus will be returned to the original loading place.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus, the present invention is intended to solve the above mentioned problems and lacks of previously known strapping apparatus and to provide a very simple, inexpensive and flexible, but still effective, safe and multipurpose strapping apparatus which can be used for many different purposes.
The invention is built on the principle that a strapping means in the form of a rope, a wire, a band, a sling or a similar means is laid in a sling in a strapping body, that the strapping means locks itself when being strapped, and which strapping means can, when desired, easily be released, and this is done simply in that the sling of the strapping means is lifted slightly. The locking is made both by friction against a part of the strapping body, and by friction between two, eventually more slings of the strapping means, and also in many cases by a mechanical locking between rope cores and other parts of the strapping means.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will be evident from the following specification in which reference will be made to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows, in a perspective view, an example of a strapping body being a part of the invention;
FIG. 2 diagrammatically, and in a perspective view, shows the function of a strapping apparatus comprising the strapping body shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view along line III--III of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 shows a strapping apparatus according to the invention useful for making boats fast to a jetty or a quay;
FIG. 5 shows an example of a strapping body made of metal arcs and suited for being used double sided perspective, as seen in a side view;
FIG. 6 is a cross section along line VI--VI of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 shows a strapping apparatus of the same type as that of FIGS. 1-3 but formed double sided and double acting;
FIGS. 8 and 9 show two alternative embodiments of strapping bodies formed for providing an extra locking safety for the strapping rope;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view
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Brittain James R.
Sandy Robert J.
Weta Plast AB
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