STRAP-SECURING DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL FIRE STARTER

• US 20150366298A1
• Filed: 02/05/2014
• Published: 12/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Original Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Inventors: BLACKMAN, Nicholas C., HOGARD, Dustin W.
• Granted Patent: US 9,986,789 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/005 Buckles combined with other articles, e.g. with receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2592 fastening by sliding in the main plane or a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle A44B11/2503, A44B11/2584 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F23Q 1/06 Portable igniters
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4098 Ornamental and/or object supported

Abstract

A strap-securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire. The strap-securing device may include at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap, and at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire. For example, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member. Alternatively, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a slider, cord lock, shackle, and/or the like.

Claims

1. A strap-securing device configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire, the strap-securing device comprising:

at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap; and

at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire.

2. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fire-starting component is integrally formed with the at least one strap-retaining body.

3. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body comprises:

a first buckle member; and

a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member.

4. The strap-securing device of claim 3, wherein the at least one fire-starting component comprises:

a striker secured to one of the first or second buckle members; and

at least one striker-engaging beam secured to at least one of the first or second buckle members, wherein the striker is configured to be swiped or scraped across the at least one striker-engaging beam to generate a spark to ignite the fire.

5. The strap-securing device of claim 4, wherein the at least one striker-engaging beam provides at least one strap bar for one or both of the first and second buckle members.

6. The strap-securing device of claim 4, wherein the at least one striker-engaging beam provides a guide beam configured to guide connection between the first and second buckle members.

7. The strap-securing device of claim 4, wherein the striker is moveably secured within a sheath of the first or second buckle member.

8. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body includes a compartment defining an internal chamber, wherein the at least one fire-starting component is stored in the internal chamber.

9. The strap-securing device of claim 8, further comprising a door that covers the compartment in a closed position.

10. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body includes a slider.

11. The strap-securing device of claim 10, wherein the at least one fire-starting component includes at least one striker-engaging beam.

12. The strap-securing device of claim 11, wherein the at least one striker-engaging beam is removably clipped to the strap-retaining body.

13. The strap-securing device of claim 11, wherein the at least one striker-engaging beam provides at least one strap beam of the slider.

14. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body includes a cord lock.

15. The strap-securing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body includes a shackle.

16. A strapped article configured to be used by an individual, wherein the strapped article comprises:

a main body of material;

a plurality of straps connected to the main body of material; and

a plurality of strap-securing devices moveably secured to the plurality of straps, wherein each of the plurality of strap securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire, wherein each of the strap-securing devices comprises;

at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap; and

at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire.

17. The strapped article of claim 16, wherein the main body of material includes a pack to be worn on a back of the individual.

18. The strapped article of claim 16, wherein the at least one strap-retaining body of at least one of the plurality of strap-securing devices comprises a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member, and wherein the at least one fire-starting component comprises a striker secured to one of the first or second buckle members, and at least one striker-engaging beam secured to at least one of the first or second buckle members, wherein the striker is configured to be swiped or scraped across the at least one striker-engaging beam to generate a spark to ignite the fire.

19. The strapped article of claim 18, wherein the at least one striker-engaging beam provides one or more of at least one strap bar for one or both of the first and second buckle members, or a guide beam configured to guide connection between the first and second buckle members, and wherein the at least one strap-retaining body of at least one of the plurality of strap-securing devices includes a compartment defining an internal chamber, wherein the at least one fire-starting component is stored in the internal chamber.

20. A strap-securing device comprising:

at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap;

at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire; and

a whistle.