Patent ID: 7260870
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A strap and patch combination for restraining freight, comprising: a. a strap with a first layer and a second layer, the first layer comprising a first end and a second end, and the second layer comprising a plurality of strands of yarn, wherein the yarn has an elongation characteristic ranging from about 2.5 percent to about 4.7 percent before breaking and a creep of less than about 2 percent after elongation, wherein the strap can be secured around freight to create an intersection between the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap, and wherein the strap can be placed under tension; and b. a separate patch comprising a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end is pre-attached to the strap at a contact section near the first end prior to installation around the freight, and wherein the separate patch can be joined to the first end of the strap and to the second end of the strap.