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Webbed harnessing device

Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1976-10-21
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1996-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract A harnessing device formed by a locking head and an attached webbed strap. The head contains a locking tang in a guide channel that receives the strap after encirclement of items to be harnessed. The tang engages abutments of the webbed strap for adjustable retention of the harnessed items. The strap is advantageously molded of a stretch reorientable material. Stretching produces a relatively thin and strengthened web which resists penetration by the locking tang and reduces the possibility of failure by fracture or reverse rotation. The inclusion of the relatively thin web also promotes homogeniety during molding and avoids imperfections that can cause failure in other types of straps.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur W. Joyce

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/08; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; F16L3/2332; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/727; B29L2031/7276; B65D2563/00; B65D2563/10; B65D2563/101; B65D2563/103; B65D2563/106; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
The method of fabricating a harnessing device which comprises: injecting a thermoplastic material into a mold for producing a head portion having an elongated guide channel extending therethrough, and a ladder structure with rungs that cross couple side rails and are engageable by a locking tang within said head portion, said head portion being attached to one end of said ladder structure; providing webbing between adjoining rungs and thinner than said rungs to achieve an improved filling characteristic for said mold and avoid regions of possible failure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 87 words
The method of fabricating a harnessing device which comprises: injecting a thermoplastic material into a mold for producing a head portion having an elongated guide channel extending therethrough, and a ladder structure with rungs that cross couple side rails and are engageable by a locking tang within said head portion, said head portion being attached to one end of said ladder structure; providing webbing between adjoining rungs and thinner than said rungs to achieve an improved filling characteristic for said mold and avoid regions of possible failure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material is stretch orientable, and said strap is stretched to reduce the thickness thereof and improve the strength characteristic thereof.

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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) 1982-01-22 1982-07-24 1983-01-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-01-22 1986-07-24 1987-01-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-01-22 1990-07-24 1991-01-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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