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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2011
Applicants:
David A. Shereyk, Glenview, IL (US);
John S. Pontaoe, Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
David A. Shereyk, Glenview, IL (US);
John S. Pontaoe, Glenview, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A45F 3/04 (2006.01); F16F 1/46 (2006.01); A45F 3/12 (2006.01); A45F 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A45F 3/04 (2013.01); F16F 1/46 (2013.01); A45F 3/00 (2013.01); A45F 3/047 (2013.01); A45F 3/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device is configured to adjustably retain at least one strap and dampen forces exerted into or by the at least one strap. The device includes a main body including at least one strap adjustment channel configured to adjustably retain the at least one strap, and at least one tensile member formed on or within the main body. The at least one tensile member is configured to flex, bend, and/or stretch in order to absorb the forces exerted into or by the at least one strap.