Patent ID: 6115888
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A plastic holding strap for use in bundling objects and fastening the bundled objects to an associated support member, the holding strap comprising:a holding element selectively connectable onto the associated support member;an elongate profiled strap element connected to the holding element, the elongate profiled strap element including a pair of spaced apart parallel longitudinal strips and a set of transverse rung members extending between the pair of parallel longitudinal strips;a head member connected to the holding element and to a first end of the elongate profiled strap element, the head member defining at least one passage opening adapted to selectively receive a second free end of the elongate profiled strap element therethrough;at least one elastic locking element extending into the at least one passage opening for selectively engaging said set of transverse rung members to hold the elongate profiled strap element in place relative to the head member; and,an auxiliary holding element selectively intermatable with the holding element, the auxiliary holding element defining at least one receiving area for selective connection to an associated article, and including at least one dish shared storage member for connecting an associated elongate article to the auxiliary holding element.