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Strap clamp assembly

Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1974-09-16
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-09-16
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Abstract

Abstract A strap clamp assembly is provided which is particularly suited for employment in a variety of different applications such as for example in fastening loads to automobiles, trailers and trucks, for holding trunk lids down over outsized loads, for clamping pieces to be glued, etc. The strap clamp assembly includes a buckle, a stirrup operatively connected to the buckle, a slide lock cooperatively associated with the buckle, and strap means having suitable gripping means secured at the free ends thereof. The buckle comprises a generally elongated rectangular member having a pair of side flanges depending therefrom on either side thereof operable to give the buckle the configuration of that of an inverted substantially U-shaped member. The stirrup is operatively connected to the buckle at a point spaced inwardly from one end of the latter for pivotal movement between a release position and a locking position relative to the buckle. The strap means is of two-part construction. One part thereof has one end secured to the stirrup for movement therewith and with one gripping member selected from any of a variety of different types thereof affixed to the other end of the aforereferenced one part of the strap means. One end of the other part of the two-part strap means is threadable through a pair of slots provided for this purpose in the elongated rectangular member at a location spaced inwardly of the ends thereof. The other end of the second part of the strip means is provided in a manner similar to the first part with a suitable gripping member configured like that of the first part of the strap means. The slide lock is threaded on the second part of the strap means and is operable when the stirrup is in its locking position to hold the buckle against the strap means thereby preventing the buckle from accidentally untoggling. To enable the slide lock to perform the aforedescribed function, the slide lock is slidable relative to the buckle to a position wherein the slide lock is received in a pair of notches provided for this purpose in opposed relation in the side flanges of the buckle. The slide lock is retained in the latter described position relative to the buckle by virtue of the slide lock''s own inherent spring tension, and requires positive action to be taken relative to the slide lock to release the slide lock from its locked position.

Inventors

  • 👤 William J Hildebrandt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; A44B11/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4019; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084; Y10T24/47

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 354 words
A strap clamp assembly having general utility comprising: a. a buckle consisting of an elongated member having side flanges depending therefrom on at least two sides thereof, said elongated members having at least a pair of slots formed therein intermediate the ends thereof, said pair of side flanges each having a notched area formed therein intermediate the ends thereof; b. a stirrup including a medial portion and a pair of arms extending outwardly from opposite ends of said medial portion; c. mounting means operable for fastening said pair of arms of said stirrup to said side flanges of said buckle to enable said stirrup to pivot relative to said buckle between a release position and a clamping position; d. strap means operable for grippiNg an object and including a first portion having one end thereof secured to said stirrup for movement therewith and a second portion having one end thereof receivable in said pair of slots in said buckle for detachably connecting said one end of said second portion of said strap means to said buckle; and e. a slide lock comprising a tubular member consisting of a first pair of side walls, a second pair of side walls connected to said first pair of side walls and a pair of opposed open walls, one of said first pair of side walls being inclined inwardly from the edges thereof towards the center thereof in the direction of the other of said first pair of side walls, said slide lock being supported on said strap means for movement between a release position wherein said slide lock is positioned in spaced relation to said buckle and a locking position wherein said slide lock is received in said notched areas of said pair of side flanges of said buckle and said one of said pair of side walls of said slide lock applies a biasing force to said buckle effective when said stirrup is in said clamping position thereof to hold said buckle and said strap means in clamped relation relative to each other so as to thereby prevent the accidental release of the strap clamp assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 354 words
A strap clamp assembly having general utility comprising: a. a buckle consisting of an elongated member having side flanges depending therefrom on at least two sides thereof, said elongated members having at least a pair of slots formed therein intermediate the ends thereof, said pair of side flanges each having a notched area formed therein intermediate the ends thereof; b. a stirrup including a medial portion and a pair of arms extending outwardly from opposite ends of said medial portion; c. mounting means operable for fastening said pair of arms of said stirrup to said side flanges of said buckle to enable said stirrup to pivot relative to said buckle between a release position and a clamping position; d. strap means operable for grippiNg an object and including a first portion having one end thereof secured to said stirrup for movement therewith and a second portion having one end thereof receivable in said pair of slots in said buckle for detachably connecting said one end of said second portion of said strap means to said buckle; and e. a slide lock comprising a tubular member consisting of a first pair of side walls, a second pair of side walls connected to said first pair of side walls and a pair of opposed open walls, one of said first pair of side walls being inclined inwardly from the edges thereof towards the center thereof in the direction of the other of said first pair of side walls, said slide lock being supported on said strap means for movement between a release position wherein said slide lock is positioned in spaced relation to said buckle and a locking position wherein said slide lock is received in said notched areas of said pair of side flanges of said buckle and said one of said pair of side walls of said slide lock applies a biasing force to said buckle effective when said stirrup is in said clamping position thereof to hold said buckle and said strap means in clamped relation relative to each other so as to thereby prevent the accidental release of the strap clamp assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 90 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said side flanges of said buckle has a hole formed therein adjacent one end thereof, each of said pair of arms of said stirrup has a hole formed therein adjacent to the free end thereof, and said mounting means comprises a pair of fasteners passed through said hole in each of said pair of arms of said stirrup and received in said hole formed in a corrsponding one of said pair of side flanges of said buckle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein the surface immediately surrounding said hole formed in each of said pair of side flanges of said buckle is operable as a bearing surface for a corresponding one of said pair of arms of said stirrup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein gripping means are secured to the other end of each of said first and second portions of said strap means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 77 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said other of said first pair of side walls of said slide lock includes a center portion extending into the interior of said slide lock and engageable with said strap means when said slide lock is in said locking position thereof, and wherein said slide lock requires an external force to be applied thereto for purposes of releasing said slide lock from said locking position thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 115 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 further comprising detent means operable to inhibit the movement of said stirrup between said release position and said clamping position thereof, said detent means including a detent formed on the inner surface of each of said pair of arms of said stirrup and a protuberance formed on the external surface of each of said pair of side flanges of said buckle engageable by said detents formed on said pair of arms of said stirrup so as to require a manual force to be applied to said pair of arms of said stirrup to move said stirrup between said release position and said locking position thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 78 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongated member further includes a multiplicity of ribs formed on the external surface thereof intermediate the ends thereof engageable by said one of said first pair of side walls of said slide lock when said slide lock is in said locking position thereof and cooperable with said one of said first pair of side walls of said slide lock to provide a firm gripping surface therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said buckle and said stirrup are formed of metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
The strap clamp assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said slide lock is formed of plastic, and said strap means consists of webbing.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-07-07 1979-01-06 1979-07-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-07-07 1983-01-06 1983-07-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-07-07 1987-01-06 1987-07-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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