Strap Securing Clip With Elastic Cord for Loose-End Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices fail to securely manage loose ends of straps, cords, and hoses, posing safety risks and obstructing usage, while also lacking versatility and reusability.
Innovation Solution
A reusable mechanical device featuring a metal clip with tongue-structures for strap engagement, an elastic cord with adjustable length, and an accessory loop for secure attachment, allowing securement of various sizes and types of straps, cords, and hoses without damaging them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a loose strap end is left unsecured, then the strap remains accessible and easy to use, but safety risks increase due to entanglement and obstruction
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the potentially harmful loose strap end from the operational area by securing it to the strap assembly itself. The cord and clip mechanism captures the loose end, removing it from the environment where it could cause entanglement or obstruction, while keeping it accessible for unfastening when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces intermediary components (cord, clip, latch mechanism) between the loose strap end and the external environment. These intermediaries secure the strap end to the assembly, preventing direct contact with equipment or personnel, while still allowing controlled access through the latch release mechanism.
2Reliability
If a securing device is added to manage loose strap ends, then safety and security improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the securing function into the existing strap assembly by attaching the clip and latch mechanism directly to the strap or ratchet housing. This integration adds security functionality without requiring a completely separate device, thereby limiting the increase in overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed to be manually operated by the user, providing self-service functionality. The user can engage and disengage the latch to secure or release the strap end, eliminating the need for additional automated mechanisms or complex control systems.
3Reliability
If a securing device is designed for specific strap sizes, then securing effectiveness improves, but adaptability to different strap sizes decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs adjustable components, specifically the cord length and latch positioning, that can be adapted to accommodate different strap sizes. The cord can be cut to appropriate lengths, and the latch can be positioned at different locations on the clip, allowing the same basic mechanism to effectively secure various strap dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip and latch mechanism are designed as universal components that can attach to straps of various sizes. The basic structure remains the same, but dimensional parameters (cord length, clip size, latch position) can be adjusted to accommodate different application requirements, providing both effectiveness and versatility.
4Reliability
If a securing device is used on a strap, then the loose end is secured, but the strap's performance and life may be degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a flexible cord and thin clip components that attach to the strap without requiring permanent modification. The cord wraps around or attaches to the strap, and the clip engages with the strap surface, allowing the strap to maintain its full flexibility and strength while providing the securing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing function is extracted from the strap material itself and implemented through separate attached components. Rather than modifying the strap (which could degrade it), the invention attaches independent clip and cord elements that provide securing functionality while leaving the strap's structural integrity intact.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively secures loose ends, prevents entanglement and obstruction, accommodates different sizes, and allows for reuse without degrading the strap's performance or life, enhancing safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
An elastic cord includes a first end connected to the metal clip and a distal end selectively connectable to and disconnectable from a latch on the metal clip
Data Source
AI summary
A device for securing a bundled grouping such as a strap, hose, cable or wire, including a clip having a tongue element and latch structure and a cord attached at one end of the metal clip, with said clip adapted to be inserted between layers of the bundled grouping. The bundled grouping is secured by pulling on the cord and wrapping the cord around the bundled grouping and securing the cord to the latch structure on the clip and causing the tongue element of the clip to be pulled into the layers of the bundled grouping.