Security strap
First Claim
1. A binding device for securing cargo on a rack comprisinga strap having continuous cut-resistant strands running between first and second end portions,a buckle including a housing having a fixed connection to the first end portion of the strap, and a passage for sliding the second end portion of the strap through the housing,a spring biased pawl, in the housing, having a frictional surface configured to engage the strap as it passes through the passage, the pawl being biased against the strap in an orientation that allows tightening of the strap and prevents loosening of the strap,a control button being biased in a first position and pressable through a path to a second position, wherein pressing of the control button to the second position causes the pawl to disengage the strap, allowing the strap to be loosened,a lock connected to the housing, the lock being operable between locked and unlocked positions, anda follower coupled to the lock, the follower being completely out of the path of the control button when the lock is in the unlocked position, and blocking movement of the control button when the lock is in the locked position,wherein the strap is movable in a tightening direction but not in a loosening direction when the follower is blocking movement of the control button and the lock is in the locked position.
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Abstract
A theft resistant strap and buckle assembly for securing cargo on a vehicle rack includes a strap and a buckle. The strap is reinforced to resist cutting. The buckle has a lock and pawl device that operates to prevent loosening of the strap when the buckle is locked.
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24 Claims
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1. A binding device for securing cargo on a rack comprising
a strap having continuous cut-resistant strands running between first and second end portions, a buckle including a housing having a fixed connection to the first end portion of the strap, and a passage for sliding the second end portion of the strap through the housing, a spring biased pawl, in the housing, having a frictional surface configured to engage the strap as it passes through the passage, the pawl being biased against the strap in an orientation that allows tightening of the strap and prevents loosening of the strap, a control button being biased in a first position and pressable through a path to a second position, wherein pressing of the control button to the second position causes the pawl to disengage the strap, allowing the strap to be loosened, a lock connected to the housing, the lock being operable between locked and unlocked positions, and a follower coupled to the lock, the follower being completely out of the path of the control button when the lock is in the unlocked position, and blocking movement of the control button when the lock is in the locked position, wherein the strap is movable in a tightening direction but not in a loosening direction when the follower is blocking movement of the control button and the lock is in the locked position.
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10. A binding device for securing cargo on a rack comprising:
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a strap having continuous cut-resistant strands running between first and second end portions, a buckle including a housing having a first end, a second end, a top wall, and a bottom wall, the first end of the housing having a first slot, the second end of the housing having a second slot, the bottom wall having a third slot, the first end portion of the strap passing through the first slot and fixed to the buckle, the second end portion of the strap passing through the third slot into the housing and exiting through the second slot, a spring biased pawl in the housing, having a frictional surface configured to engage a portion of the strap located in the housing between the second and third slots, the pawl being biased against the strap in an orientation that allows movement of the strap from the third slot toward the second slot but not in the reverse direction, a control button being biased in a first position and pressable through a path to a second position, wherein pressing of the control button to the second position causes the pawl to disengage the strap, allowing the strap to be loosened, and a lock connected to the housing, the lock being operable between locked and unlocked positions to move a follower into a blocking position located in the path of the control button physically to block the control button from moving to the second position, wherein the follower is disposed directly beneath the control button when the follower is in the blocking position and the lock is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A binding device for securing cargo on a rack comprising:
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a strap having first and second portions, a buckle including a housing with a first opening through which the first portion of the strap extends and a second opening through which the second portion of the strap extends, a pawl in the housing configured to engage the strap and being biased against the strap in an orientation that allows movement of the strap in a tightening direction but not in a loosening direction, a control button being biased in a first position and movable through a path to a second position, wherein moving the control button to the second position causes the pawl to disengage the strap, allowing the strap to be moved in the loosening direction, a lock connected to the housing, the lock being operable between locked and unlocked positions, and a follower coupled to the lock, the follower being completely out of the path of the control button when the lock is in the unlocked position and movable into the path to block movement of the control button when the lock is in the locked position, wherein the strap is movable in the tightening direction but not in the loosening direction when the follower is blocking movement of the control button and the lock is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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