Patent ID: 9247786
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A44B,B65B,F16B,F16L,H02G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A fixturing apparatus comprising: a base; a housing attached to said base and formed to include a semi-circular arcuate surface in a bottom portion; a circular member comprising a periphery and rotatably attached to said base, wherein a portion of said periphery is disposed adjacent said arcuate surface to create a channel between said housing and said circular member; a plurality of locking teeth disposed around said periphery; a ratchet gear attached to said circular member; a pawl pivotably attached to said housing; a flexible strap having a first end attached to said housing; wherein: when said pawl is engaged with said ratchet gear said circular member can rotate in a first direction but not in a second opposite direction; said locking teeth permit said flexible strap to move through said channel in a first direction, but not in a second direction; further comprising a plurality of loop-type fasteners disposed on a surface of said flexible strap.