Tie-down wrap device for securing articles for shipment

Details Tie-down wrap device for securing articles for shipment Tie-down wrap device for securing articles for shipment

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Gordon, Stephen (Department: 3612)

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load lashing retainer or load lashing adjunct

Wraparound

C410S007000, C410S023000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07322780

ABSTRACT:
A wrap device that can be used for tying down articles which are to be shipped or to provide a secure connection to an article comprises a flexible sheet of strong base stock material such as leather, heavy canvas, rubber, plastic, etc. The base stock has a pair of ends and an opening or slot through it that is spaced apart from one end. In use, the stock material is wrapped around an article to be shipped or secured in place. An optional fastener assembly that is connected to the base stock includes a cooperating pair of fastener elements, e.g., Velcro® proximate the ends of the base stock for securing the ends of the base stock together when wrapped around the article that is being shipped. A rigid connector is provided on the base stock that has a metal loop with a central eye opening and a foot that is attached near one end of the base stock such that when the base stock is coiled around an article, the connector extends through the opening in the base stock with the loop projecting outwardly whereby tension exerted by a cord or other tie-down element passed through the eye of the connector tends to draw overlapping portions of the base stock into tight contact with one another to provide a secure overlap. The wrap device can therefore be held in a wrapped condition in two ways; by tension applied to the eye of the connector as well as by the fastener assembly to provide a secure connection.

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