Flexible Strap Protector with Fastener Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional strap protectors are prone to breakage in cold weather, require cumbersome strap feeding, and are not effective in securing additional strapping after tightening, and they tend to move during strapping operations.
Innovation Solution
A strap protection system featuring an elongated flat flexible structure with inner and outer fasteners that securely attach to cargo straps or chains, preventing movement and damage by positioning between the cargo and strap, and accommodating extra strap length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional strap protectors are used, then cargo protection is provided, but the protectors are prone to breakage in cold weather
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from conventional rigid plastic to flexible material that maintains integrity in cold temperatures. The flexible strap protector material is specifically selected to resist cold weather breakage while maintaining protective function.
2Reliability
If conventional strap protectors with slots are used, then cargo protection is provided, but strap feeding through slots is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the slot feature from the strap protector design. Instead of requiring straps to be fed through slots, the protector uses a wrap-around configuration with fasteners that attach to the strap externally, eliminating the cumbersome strap feeding operation while maintaining protective function.
3Reliability
If conventional strap protectors are used, then cargo protection is provided, but they are prone to movement during strapping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies fasteners to the strap protector before the strapping process begins. These fasteners are designed to securely attach the protector to the cargo strap, preventing movement during the strapping and tightening operations. The preliminary attachment ensures stability throughout the cargo securing process.
4Reliability
If conventional strap protectors are used, then cargo protection is provided, but they are not suitable for securing additional strapping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the strap protector with multiple fasteners positioned along its length, enabling it to secure multiple cargo straps including additional strapping. The flexible structure and multiple attachment points allow the single protector to perform multiple securing functions, enhancing versatility while maintaining cargo protection.
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AI summary
A strap protection system for effectively protecting cargo, straps and chains. The strap protection system generally includes a protective device having an elongated flat flexible structure, a first side adapted to be positionable adjacent to a cargo strap or a cargo chain, and a second side adapted to be positionable adjacent to a cargo object. A first inner fastener and a second inner fastener are attached to the protective device that are connectable to a first outer fastener and a second outer fastener respectively that are attached to the respective distal portions of the first strap and the second strap. The cargo strap or cargo chain is positioned adjacent the first side of the protective device and the straps are positioned over the cargo strap and secured to the inner fasteners thereby retaining the protective device adjacent to the cargo strap.