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US20050278901A1
US20050278901A1 US10/867,822 US86782204A US2005278901A1 US 20050278901 A1 US20050278901 A1 US 20050278901A1 US 86782204 A US86782204 A US 86782204A US 2005278901 A1 US2005278901 A1 US 2005278901A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/14—Joints produced by application of separate securing members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/02—Metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/06—Joints produced by application of separate securing members, e.g. by deformation thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2211/00—Anti-theft means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps

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  • the present invention is related to a flat strap with a reinforcing structure.
  • Several metal reinforcing wires are longitudinally integrally embedded in a plastic strap of the flat strap.
  • the metal reinforcing wires serve to enhance the shear strength and tension strength of the flat strap to enhance durability thereof and ensure safety in use of the flat strap.
  • electrically conductive wires can be enclosed in the metal reinforcing wires to conduct current.
  • binding straps there are various binding straps applicable to various fields.
  • a common binding strap is used to tie cargoes for facilitating transfer thereof.
  • a ski strap is used to bind the ski on a user's foot.
  • a binding strap is often used to tie a large-size package or a trunk to secure the transfer thereof and avoid unexpected opening of the package or trunk.
  • the conventional binding strap is integrally made of plastic material or formed of slender threads by weaving. Such strap has sufficient tension strength, while having insufficient shear strength. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the tension strength or shear strength of the binding strap to ensure safety in use of the binding strap.
  • the fiber-made or plastic-made binding strap can simply provide binding or tying effect, while lacking electric signal transmission function. This limits the application of the strap product.
  • the metal reinforcing wire is integrally embedded in the plastic strap.
  • the metal reinforcing wire is formed of flexible steel strings with excellent strength so that the shear strength and tension strength of the flat strap are enhanced.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged partially sectional view of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing that the metal reinforcing wire of the present invention is composed of electrically conductive wires enclosed by a cable;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing that the flat strap of the present invention is used as a strap lock for a suitcase.
  • the flat strap structure of the present invention is composed of at least one metal reinforcing wire 3 and a strap 2 made of plastic material by molding.
  • the metal reinforcing wire 3 is integrally longitudinally embedded in the plastic strap 2 .
  • the metal reinforcing wire 3 is formed of flexible metal wire or steel cable 31 or is composed of electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by at least one layer of cable 32 .
  • the metal reinforcing wire 3 serves to enhance the tension strength or shear strength of the flat strap 1 .
  • the electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by the cable 32 is embedded in the plastic strap 2 , not only the flat strap 1 is reinforced, but also the flat strap 1 can conduct current to transmit electric signal.
  • an interruption-detective alarm device 5 can be mounted at two ends of the strap 1 as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the alarm device 5 is triggered to emit a warning and burglarproof signal or alarm. Therefore, the strap 1 of the present invention can achieve both protective and warning effects.
  • the steel cable 31 or the electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by the cable 32 is embedded in the plastic strap 2 . Therefore, the tension strength or shear strength of the flat strap 1 is enhanced relative to the conventional fiber or plastic strap. Especially, the flat strap 1 is used to tie a valuable article to secure the transfer thereof.
  • two lateral edges of at least one face of the flat strap 1 are formed with guide ribs 21 extending along the lateral edges of the flat strap 1 .
  • the guide ribs 21 serve to guide the flat strap 1 when wound/unwound.
  • at least one face of the plastic strap 2 is formed with a row of recesses 22 continuously arranged in the extending direction of the flat strap 1 .
  • two lateral sides of the flat strap 1 can be formed with arched faces 11 , 12 and the metal reinforcing wires 3 embedded in the plastic strap 2 can be flattened.

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Abstract

A flat strap structure including at least one metal reinforcing wire and a strap made of plastic material by molding. The metal reinforcing wire is integrally embedded in the plastic strap. The metal reinforcing wire is formed of flexible metal wire or steel cable or is composed of electrically conductive wires enclosed by a layer of cable. The metal reinforcing wire serves to enhance the shear strength and tension strength of the flat strap to ensure safety in use of the flat strap. In addition, the electrically conductive wires can conduct current to transmit electric signal.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention is related to a flat strap with a reinforcing structure. Several metal reinforcing wires are longitudinally integrally embedded in a plastic strap of the flat strap. The metal reinforcing wires serve to enhance the shear strength and tension strength of the flat strap to enhance durability thereof and ensure safety in use of the flat strap. In addition, electrically conductive wires can be enclosed in the metal reinforcing wires to conduct current.
  • There are various binding straps applicable to various fields. For example, a common binding strap is used to tie cargoes for facilitating transfer thereof. A ski strap is used to bind the ski on a user's foot. Also, a binding strap is often used to tie a large-size package or a trunk to secure the transfer thereof and avoid unexpected opening of the package or trunk. The conventional binding strap is integrally made of plastic material or formed of slender threads by weaving. Such strap has sufficient tension strength, while having insufficient shear strength. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the tension strength or shear strength of the binding strap to ensure safety in use of the binding strap.
  • Moreover, the fiber-made or plastic-made binding strap can simply provide binding or tying effect, while lacking electric signal transmission function. This limits the application of the strap product.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved flat strap structure including at least one metal reinforcing wire and a strap made of plastic material by molding. The metal reinforcing wire is integrally embedded in the plastic strap. The metal reinforcing wire is formed of flexible steel strings with excellent strength so that the shear strength and tension strength of the flat strap are enhanced.
  • It is a further object of the present invention to provide the above flat strap structure in which the metal reinforcing wire can be composed of multiple electrically conductive wires enclosed by a layer of cable. Therefore, the flat strap can also conduct current and transmit electric signal to widen the application field of the flat strap.
  • The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
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  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged partially sectional view of the present invention;
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing that the metal reinforcing wire of the present invention is composed of electrically conductive wires enclosed by a cable;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention; and
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing that the flat strap of the present invention is used as a strap lock for a suitcase.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 5. The flat strap structure of the present invention is composed of at least one metal reinforcing wire 3 and a strap 2 made of plastic material by molding. The metal reinforcing wire 3 is integrally longitudinally embedded in the plastic strap 2. The metal reinforcing wire 3 is formed of flexible metal wire or steel cable 31 or is composed of electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by at least one layer of cable 32. The metal reinforcing wire 3 serves to enhance the tension strength or shear strength of the flat strap 1. In the case that the electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by the cable 32 is embedded in the plastic strap 2, not only the flat strap 1 is reinforced, but also the flat strap 1 can conduct current to transmit electric signal. For example, an interruption-detective alarm device 5 can be mounted at two ends of the strap 1 as shown in FIG. 5. In the case that the strap 1 is cut off and an interruption takes place, the alarm device 5 is triggered to emit a warning and burglarproof signal or alarm. Therefore, the strap 1 of the present invention can achieve both protective and warning effects.
  • In the above structure, the steel cable 31 or the electrically conductive wires 33 enclosed by the cable 32 is embedded in the plastic strap 2. Therefore, the tension strength or shear strength of the flat strap 1 is enhanced relative to the conventional fiber or plastic strap. Especially, the flat strap 1 is used to tie a valuable article to secure the transfer thereof.
  • In addition, in order to ensure that the flat strap 1 can be truly wound/unwound without deflection, two lateral edges of at least one face of the flat strap 1 are formed with guide ribs 21 extending along the lateral edges of the flat strap 1. The guide ribs 21 serve to guide the flat strap 1 when wound/unwound. Moreover, at least one face of the plastic strap 2 is formed with a row of recesses 22 continuously arranged in the extending direction of the flat strap 1. By means of the recesses 22, the flat strap 1 can be engaged with and located by a machine or the length of the flat strap 1 can be counted.
  • The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, two lateral sides of the flat strap 1 can be formed with arched faces 11, 12 and the metal reinforcing wires 3 embedded in the plastic strap 2 can be flattened.

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1. A flat strap structure comprising at least one metal reinforcing wire and a strap made of plastic material by molding, the metal reinforcing wire being integrally longitudinally embedded in the plastic strap.
2. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing wire is formed of a cable.
3. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing wire is composed of electrically conductive wires enclosed by at least one layer of cable.
4. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing wire has a flattened shape as the cross-sectional shape of the flat strap.
5. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the metal reinforcing wire has a flattened shape as the cross-sectional shape of the flat strap.
6. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the metal reinforcing wire has a flattened shape as the cross-sectional shape of the flat strap.
7. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
8. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
9. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
10. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
11. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
12. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one guide rib is formed on at least one face of the flat strap, the guide rib extending in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
13. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
14. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
15. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
16. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
17. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
18. The flat strap structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one face of the flat strap is formed with a row of recesses continuously arranged in a direction in which the flat strap extends.
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