Patent ID: 6719335
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock comprising a housing (5) and a strap (1) that has a first end (2) and a second end (6), said housing (5) comprising:means for securing the first end (2) of the strap (1); an interior cavity (40); a first (7) and a second (8) opening allowing advancement through the housing (5) of the second end (6) of the strap (1); a first interior, longitudinally extending wall (9) and a second opposed, interior, longitudinally extending wall (10), said walls extending between said first and second openings; a locking device (14) arranged within the cavity (40) between the first wall (9) and the second wall (10) and that defines a nipping area (45) for securing the second end (6) of the strap (1); and support areas (50) for the strap (1) whereby rotation of the strap (1) about its longitudinal axis is prevented, characterized in that the strap (1) is a string of a plastics material (110) having a polygonal cross section and cooperating with said support areas (50) for preventing said rotation, said string of plastics material (110) being internally reinforced, that the strap (1) is manufactured by extrusion, and that the locking device (14) is substantially circular metal disc or roller with a rough or toothed surface arranged along the circle periphery.