Patent ID: 7185778

Claim:
A constraining band, comprising: a band, said band having a length and a width and comprising at least one network of fiber having a tenacity of at least about 10 g/d and a tensile modulus of at least about 200 g/d, at least about 50 weight percent of said fiber comprising substantially continuous lengths of fiber along the length of said band, said band being interrupted across the length thereof to create two ends, each of said ends comprising at least one integral loop; and a pin, said pin connecting the loops of said two ends to one another, wherein said pin comprises a flexible material inserted through the loops to close the band, said flexible material being selected from the group consisting of rope; roving; unitape; shield; braid, belt; fabric; and combinations thereof and said flexible material comprises fiber selected from the group consisting of extended chain polyolefin fibers, aramid fibers, polybenzoxazole fibers, polybenzothiazole fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, polyacrylonitrile fibers, liquid copolyester fibers, polyamide fibers, glass fibers, carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof.