Systems and methods for an improved strap including an end holder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11858705-B2
Application number	US-202217647105-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 5, 2022
Priority date	Jan 5, 2022
Publication date	Jan 2, 2024
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024

Abstract

A strap system includes a strap, the strap including a plurality of apertures. The strap system further includes a buckle, the buckle located a first end of the strap, the buckle including an aperture and prong, the prong extending beyond the aperture, the prong sized to fit in each of the plurality of apertures. The strap system further includes a sliding holder, the sliding holder located on the strap, such that the sliding holder slides along the strap, the sliding holder including a projection, the projection extending from the sliding holder, the projection sized to fit into each of the plurality of apertures.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A strap system, the strap system comprising:
a strap, the strap including a plurality of apertures;
a buckle, the buckle located at a first end of the strap, the buckle including an aperture and a prong, the prong extending beyond the aperture, the prong sized to fit in each of the plurality of apertures; and
a sliding holder, the sliding holder located on the strap, such that the sliding holder slides along the strap, the sliding holder including a projection, the projection extending from the sliding holder, the projection sized to fit into each of the plurality of apertures, the sliding holder slidable along the strap such that the sliding holder mates, via the projection, with a first aperture of the plurality of apertures near an end of a loose end of the strap.

2. The strap system of claim 1 , wherein the prong is bent towards a first side in relation to a plane through which the aperture extends.

3. The strap system of claim 2 , wherein the strap has a released position where the strap is not secured in the buckle and a holding position where the strap is secured in the buckle by passing a second end of the strap through the aperture and folding the strap back towards the prong and placing the prong through a first one of the plurality of apertures.

4. The strap system of claim 3 , wherein the holding position further includes placing the projection through a second one of the plurality of apertures, the second one of the plurality of apertures further towards the second end than the first one of the plurality of apertures.

5. The strap system of claim 4 , wherein in the holding position the sliding holder is slid along the strap in order for the second one of the plurality of apertures to line up with the projection.

6. The strap system of claim 5 , wherein the projection has a widened tip, such that projection has an interference fit in the second one of the plurality of apertures.

7. The strap system of claim 6 , wherein the sliding holder includes a ring with a loop, the loop sized to fit around the strap, such that loop is sized to smoothly slide on the strap.

8. The strap system of claim 7 , wherein the buckle is fixed into the first end of the strap, such that a plane maintains an inline position with the first end of the strap.

9. The strap system of claim 8 , wherein when in the holding position, when the strap is tensioned tightly around an object, the buckle lays flat on the object.

10. The strap system of claim 9 , wherein the strap includes an end tab on the second end of the strap.

11. The strap system of claim 10 , wherein the end tab includes a depression configured for ease of gripping by a user.

12. The strap system of claim 11 , wherein the strap is made of thermoplastic polyurethane.

13. A strap system, the strap system comprising:
a strap, the strap including a plurality of apertures;
a buckle, the buckle located at a first end of the strap, the buckle including an aperture and a prong, the prong extending beyond the aperture, the prong sized to fit in each of the plurality of apertures;
a sliding holder, the sliding holder located on the strap, such that the sliding holder slides along the strap, the sliding holder including a projection, the projection extending from the sliding holder, the projection sized to fit into each of the plurality of apertures, wherein the strap includes an end tab on a second end of the strap and the end tab includes a depression configured for ease of gripping by a user, the sliding holder slidable along the strap such that the sliding holder mates, via the projection, with a first aperture of the plurality of apertures near an end of a loose end of the strap.

14. The strap system of claim 13 , wherein the prong is bent towards a first side in relation to a plane through which the aperture extends, the strap has a released position where the strap is not secured in the buckle and a holding position where the strap is secured in the buckle by passing a second end of the strap through the aperture and folding the strap back towards the prong and placing the prong through a first one of the plurality of apertures, the holding position further includes placing the projection through a second one of the plurality of apertures, the second one of the plurality of apertures further towards the second end than the first one of the plurality of apertures, and in the holding position the sliding holder is slid along the strap in order for the second one of the plurality of apertures to line up with the projection.

15. A method of securing an object, the method comprising:
providing a strap system, the strap system including:
a strap, the strap including a plurality of apertures;
a buckle, the buckle located at a first end of the strap, the buckle including an aperture and a prong, the prong extending beyond the aperture, the prong sized to fit in each of the plurality of apertures; and
a sliding holder, the sliding holder located on the strap, such that the sliding holder slides along the strap, the sliding holder including a projection, the projection extending from the sliding holder, the projection sized to fit into each of the plurality of apertures;
wrapping the strap around an object;
running a second end of the strap through the aperture;
pulling the strap tight around the object;
placing the prong in a first one of the plurality of apertures;
sliding the sliding holder along the strap such that the sliding holder is positioned to mate via the projection with a second one of the plurality of apertures near an end of a loose end of the strap
placing the projection in the second one of the plurality of apertures.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
sliding the sliding holder along the strap in order to line up with the second one of the plurality or apertures, wherein the second one of the plurality of apertures is near the second end of the strap.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the prong is bent towards a first side in relation to a plane through which the aperture extends, the strap has a released position where the strap is not secured in the buckle and a holding position where the strap is secured in the buckle by passing a second end of the strap through the aperture and folding the strap back towards the prong and placing the prong through a first one of the plurality of apertures, the holding position further includes placing the projection through a second one of the plurality of apertures, the second one of the plurality of apertures further towards the second end than the first one of the plurality of apertures, and in the holding position the sliding holder is slid along the strap in order for the second one of the plurality of apertures to line up with the projection.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the projection has a widened tip, such that projection has an interference fit in the second one of the plurality of aperture, the sliding holder includes a ring with a loop, the loop sized to fit around the strap, such that loop is sized to smoothly slide on the strap, and the buckle is fixed into the first end of the strap, such that the plane maintains an inline position with the first end of the strap.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the strap includes an end tab on the second end of the strap.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the end tab includes a depression configured for ease of gripping by a user.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Ormsbee Bowden
• Karacostas Dale

Classifications

• B65D63/16 Primary

  Joints using buckles, wedges, or like locking members attached to the end of the element · CPC title

• A44B11/22 Primary

  Buckle with fixed prong · CPC title