US20190090594A1 - Adjustment strap with quick crimp nibs - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to adjustable straps.
- An object of the invention is to enhance the ability of a strap to maintain its interlocking strength during tension loads.
- the interlocking, teeth provide enhanced binding strength than VelcroTM and knots because they are positioned perpendicular to the strap's tensile load vectors.
- Another object of this invention is to provide a means of enhancing the speed of installation, adjustment and disengagement of a strap.
- the toothed, crimp nibs allow for a user to quickly engage the straps by compressing and snapping the teeth together. Users can also quickly disengage the locking mechanism by simply peeling the tabs apart due to their flexible construction.
- the phrase “consisting of” indicates that the listed elements are required or mandatory, and that no other elements may be present.
- “consisting essentially of” is meant including any elements listed after the phrase, and limited to other elements that do not interfere with or contribute to the activity or action specified in the disclosure for the listed elements.
- the phrase “consisting essentially of” indicates that the listed elements are required or mandatory, but that other elements are optional and may or may not be present depending upon whether or not they affect the activity or action of the listed elements.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention.
- FIG. 2 showing a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention on a hat.
- FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the invention.
- FIG. 4 showing a side view of the invention.
- FIG. 5 illustrating a top view of the invention.
- FIG. 6 illustrating a closeup perspective view of the invention.
- the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.
- FIG. 1 showing a perspective view of the invention comprised of two interlocking parts made of, but not limited to, slightly flexible yet rigid materials such as plastics, rubber and silicone etc. Said parts comprised of a rectangular-shaped male crimp tab 1 and another rectangular-shaped female crimp tab 2 .
- FIG. 2 showing a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention on a hat.
- the interlocking portions being available to a user.
- FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the invention having said male crimp tab 1 and female crimp tab 2 being planar and rectangular shape with one end having a rounded terminus 5 and another end having a square terminus with a plurality of inline apertures perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said crimp tabs 1 and 2 allowing a thread to pass through for affixing a varietal of external straps and the like.
- FIG. 4 showing a side view of the invention with said male crimp tab 1 and female crimp tab 2 having chamfered edges 8 on distal ends perpendicular to their longitudinal axes.
- FIG. 5 illustrating a top view of the invention.
- FIG. 6 illustrating a closeup perspective view of the invention having a plurality of teeth 7 along its parallel edges with a triangular shape with apex facing proximal to said male crimp tab 1 .
- Said teeth 7 having a ridge line 10 around its perimeter offset slightly larger than said triangle.
- the base of teeth 7 being affixed to male crimp tab 1 by means of another triangular protrusion 9 .
- FIG. 6 also showing female crimp tab 2 having a plurality of teeth mate compartments 6 along its parallel edges comprised of notches to receive said teeth 7 .
- Said teeth mate compartments 6 also having lip 11 allowing said ridge 10 to interlock.
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- The present invention generally relates to adjustable straps.
- Straps have been in existence for centuries. Early humans with tools cut portions of animal hides into long strips for binding and carrying food stuffs and water jugs—many of these early straps were adjustable with bone and shell linkages. As metallurgy evolved, straps became stronger and adjustments more complex. Today adjustable straps continue to evolve with cutting edge textiles such as plastic and silicone compounds. U.S. Pat. No. 4,377,872A and 20160353846A1 granted to Danielle and Zanghhi respectively disclosed a latching strap having a multitude of interlocking, elliptical apertures. U.S. Patent No. 20090277938 granted to Baron teaches a binding band with a pin that interlocks with a corrugated slot. U.S. Pat. Nos. 20050115028A1, 5,581,850A and 5,878,520A granted to Cheung, Acker and Milbrandt et. al. disclosed a tooth-shaped, interlocking tie strap with teeth that prevent the slotted portion from slipping. U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,655,397B2, D2,993,805 and 20040187191A1 granted to Cho, Lee and Wang respectively, disclosed hat straps with interlocking adjustment tabs. While many of the inventions in the prior art were found to have interlocking adjustable straps with teeth, none were found that included teeth that interlocked perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strap for enhanced tensile strength.
- The device herein disclosed and described provides a solution to the shortcomings in the prior art through the disclosure of an adjustment strap with quick crimp nibs An object of the invention is to enhance the ability of a strap to maintain its interlocking strength during tension loads. The interlocking, teeth provide enhanced binding strength than Velcro™ and knots because they are positioned perpendicular to the strap's tensile load vectors.
- Another object of this invention is to provide a means of enhancing the speed of installation, adjustment and disengagement of a strap. The toothed, crimp nibs allow for a user to quickly engage the straps by compressing and snapping the teeth together. Users can also quickly disengage the locking mechanism by simply peeling the tabs apart due to their flexible construction.
- It is briefly noted that upon a reading this disclosure, those skilled in the art will recognize various means for carrying out these intended features of the invention. As such it is to be understood that other methods, applications and systems adapted to the task may be configured to carry out these features and are therefore considered to be within the scope and intent of the present invention, and are anticipated. With respect to the above description, before explaining at least one preferred embodiment of the herein disclosed invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention herein described is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
- As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilised as a basis for designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present disclosed device. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction and methodology insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. As used in the claims to describe the various inventive aspects and embodiments, “comprising” means including, but not limited to, whatever follows the word “comprising”. Thus, use of the term “comprising” indicates that the listed elements are required or mandatory, but that other elements are optional and may or may not be present. By “consisting of” is meant including, and limited to, whatever follows the phrase “consisting of”. Thus, the phrase “consisting of” indicates that the listed elements are required or mandatory, and that no other elements may be present. By “consisting essentially of” is meant including any elements listed after the phrase, and limited to other elements that do not interfere with or contribute to the activity or action specified in the disclosure for the listed elements. Thus, the phrase “consisting essentially of” indicates that the listed elements are required or mandatory, but that other elements are optional and may or may not be present depending upon whether or not they affect the activity or action of the listed elements.
- The objects features, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof over existing prior art, which will become apparent from the description to follow, are accomplished by the improvements described in this specification and hereinafter described in the following detailed description which fully discloses the invention, but should not be considered as placing limitations thereon.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention. -
FIG. 2 showing a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention on a hat. -
FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the invention. -
FIG. 4 showing a side view of the invention. -
FIG. 5 illustrating a top view of the invention. -
FIG. 6 illustrating a closeup perspective view of the invention. - Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.
- In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.
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FIG. 1 showing a perspective view of the invention comprised of two interlocking parts made of, but not limited to, slightly flexible yet rigid materials such as plastics, rubber and silicone etc. Said parts comprised of a rectangular-shapedmale crimp tab 1 and another rectangular-shapedfemale crimp tab 2. -
FIG. 2 showing a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention on a hat. The interlocking portions being available to a user. -
FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the invention having saidmale crimp tab 1 andfemale crimp tab 2 being planar and rectangular shape with one end having arounded terminus 5 and another end having a square terminus with a plurality of inline apertures perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of saidcrimp tabs -
FIG. 4 showing a side view of the invention with saidmale crimp tab 1 andfemale crimp tab 2 having chamferededges 8 on distal ends perpendicular to their longitudinal axes. -
FIG. 5 illustrating a top view of the invention. -
FIG. 6 illustrating a closeup perspective view of the invention having a plurality ofteeth 7 along its parallel edges with a triangular shape with apex facing proximal to saidmale crimp tab 1. Saidteeth 7 having aridge line 10 around its perimeter offset slightly larger than said triangle. The base ofteeth 7 being affixed tomale crimp tab 1 by means of another triangular protrusion 9.FIG. 6 also showingfemale crimp tab 2 having a plurality ofteeth mate compartments 6 along its parallel edges comprised of notches to receive saidteeth 7. Saidteeth mate compartments 6 also having lip 11 allowing saidridge 10 to interlock. - It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
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