Strap lock
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1. A strap lock, comprising:
- a flexible strap; and
a lock device comprising first and second relatively movable members capable of holding said strap therebetween;
wherein said strap comprises a stainless steel chain composed of a plurality of link bars and wire loops connected with said link bars;
wherein said wire loops have opposite ends permanently fixed to respective ends of respective said link bars.
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Abstract
A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position. A second strap engagement portion engages another part of the flexible strap. A lock is capable of locking the first strap engagement portion in the lock position. The strap is preferably woven from strands of metal and high strength polymer.
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12 Claims
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1. A strap lock, comprising:
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a flexible strap; and a lock device comprising first and second relatively movable members capable of holding said strap therebetween; wherein said strap comprises a stainless steel chain composed of a plurality of link bars and wire loops connected with said link bars; wherein said wire loops have opposite ends permanently fixed to respective ends of respective said link bars. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A strap lock, comprising:
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a flexible strap; and a lock device comprising first and second relatively movable members capable of holding said strap therebetween; wherein said strap comprises stainless steel; and further comprising a covering on said stainless steel strap, wherein said covering comprises an elongate tube of woven material that is stretched over said stainless steel strap. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A strap lock, comprising:
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a strap; and a lock body for holding said strap, said lock body comprising; a first lock body member, a second lock body member pivoted to said first lock body member at a pivot point at a first side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member so as to be relatively movable between open and closed positions, and a lock for locking said first lock body member and second lock body member in said closed position; wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise strap engagement portions thereon operable to clamp said strap therebetween in said closed position; wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise respective member engagement portions at a second side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member for securing said first lock body member to said second lock body member in said closed position, said respective member engagement portions being longitudinally spaced from said pivot point; and wherein said strap engagement portions are longitudinally spaced from and positioned, between said member engagement portions and said pivot point at which said second lock body member is pivoted to said first lock body member.
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10. A strap lock, comprising:
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a strap; and a lock body for holding said strap, said lock body comprising; a first lock body member, a second lock body member pivoted to said first lock body member at a first side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member so as to be relatively movable between open and closed positions, and a lock for locking said first lock body member and second lock body member in said closed position; wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise strap engagement portions thereon operable to clamp said strap therebetween in said closed position; wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise respective member engagement portions at a second side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member for securing said first lock body member to said second lock body member in said closed position; wherein said member engagement portions comprise laterally spaced projections on one of said first lock body member and said second lock body member and corresponding laterally spaced recesses for receiving said projections on the other of said first lock body member and said second lock body member; and wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member are longitudinally movable relative to each other upon pivoting to said closed position to engage said projections in said recesses. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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11. A strap lock, comprising:
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a strap; and a lock body for holding said strap, said lock body comprising; a first lock body member, a second lock body member pivoted to said first lock body member at a first side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member so as to be relatively movable between open and closed positions, and a lock for locking said first lock body member and second lock body member in said closed position;
wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise strap engagement portions thereon operable to clamp said strap therebetween in said closed position;wherein said first lock body member and said second lock body member comprise respective member engagement portions at a second side of said first lock body member and said second lock body member for securing said first lock body member to said second lock body member in said closed position; and wherein; said at least one projection comprises two projections on said second lock body member; said at least one recess comprises two recesses on said first lock body member positioned to receive said two projections; said first lock body member comprises a first strap receiving portion including one of said strap engagement portions, said one of said strap engagement portions including a first roughened surface for engaging said strap; said second lock body member comprises a second strap receiving portion including a second of said strap engagement portions, said second of said strap engagement portions including a second roughened surface for engaging said strap; and said two projections and said two recesses are positioned such that, when said first lock body member and said second lock body member are in said closed position with said strap extending between said first and second of said strap engagement portions, said strap extends between said two-projections and between said two recesses.
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