Patent ID: 8635746
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: A44B,A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A closure latch comprising: a band comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; a first latch member comprising: a second latch member engaged with the first latch member such that the first and second latch members can pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis, the second latch member comprising a second clamping surface; wherein the first portion of the band is secured to the band attachment portion of the first latch member while the second portion of the band is positioned between the first and second clamping surfaces, such that tension in the band between the first and second band portions causes the first band portion to pull the first latch member, which in turn causes the first latch member to rotate about the pivot axis towards the second latch member, which in turn causes the first and second clamping surfaces to clamp onto the second band portion at a clamping point, wherein the third portion extends from the first portion of the band to the second portion of the band, and wherein the third portion of the band is positioned between the pivot axis and the clamping point.