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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wei Young, Long Island City, NY (US);
Assignee:
Zelco Industries, Inc., Mount Vernon, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 6/552 ; E05B 7/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 6/552 ; E05B 7/300 ;
Abstract
First and second separable portions such as opposite ends of a strap that is wrapped around one or more articles to be secured are overlapped. A ratchet is operable with the portions joined in overlapping relation for increasing the amount of the overlap, thereby effectively shortening the strap and taking up slack. A mechanical advantage is provided that makes it easy to tighten the strap securely around one or more articles. A lock can be locked to prevent, or unlocked to enable, separation of the portions.