Securing device

Abstract

A securing device (10) for securing a first object (320) relative to a second object (322) includes a device body (12) having a cross-sectional area, and which is formed from a material so that the device body (12) exhibits elongation of between six hundred percent and eight hundred percent. A ratio of the elongation (in percent) to the cross- sectional area (in square millimeters) is between approximately 5:1 and 10:1. The device body (12) is also formed from the material so that the device body (12) exhibits a tensile strength of between four thousand five hundred kPa and nine thousand three hundred kPa. A ratio of the tensile strength (in kPa) to the cross-sectional area (in square millimeters) is between approximately 50:1 and 85:1. The material that forms the device body (12) has an average kinetic coefficient of friction of between approximately 1.35 and 1.60 relative to itself. The material that forms the device body (12) can include thermoplastic elastomers, and can further include styrene.

Description

[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 768,881, filed November 17, 2018, and entitled "SECURING DEVICE." This application also claims priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 16 / 544,514, filed August 19, 2019, entitled "SECURING DEVICE." To the extent permitted, the contents of US Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 768,881 and US Patent Application Serial No. 16 / 544,514 are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background technique [0003] Many different types of fastening devices are used to fasten objects together and / or inhibit movement of one object relative to another. Such fastening means may be in the form of ropes, cables, bungee cords, nylon straps, chains or various other types of tie-downs. Unfortunately, existing fastening devices suffer from various deficiencies, including difficulty in finding fastening devices of suitable or appropriate size, length and / or streng...

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Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, existing fastening devices suffer from various deficiencies, including difficulty in finding fastening devices of suitable or appropriate size, length and / or strength; difficulty in securing the position of the fastening device relative to the object to be held in place; and difficult to remove the fastening device after use (so that the fastening device is damaged during removal and thus not reusable)

Such a drawback may result in the need for the user to have many fastening devices available to accommodate the various situations in which such fastening devices may be required

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