Flexible support apparatus

Abstract

An improved support and closure arrangement includes a flexible strap and one or more locking heads. The flexible strap has a series of spaced apertures formed therein. A first group of apertures extending from one end and extending over at least half of the strap, the first group serving to allow for adjustably forming an overlapped portion of the strap. A second group of apertures extends from an opposing end of the strap. The locking member has a central post terminating at opposing ends with radially extending, axially aligned discs sized for locking engagement with the apertures of the strap. A third axially aligned disc positioned intermediately along the axis of the post and also radially extending therefrom separates the opposing end discs so that apertures on either end of the strap may be selectively and discretely engaged and disengaged from said discs. The locking member includes a central bore adapted to receive a screw or equivalent fastening member. The arrangement is used as a support by overlapping the strap and locking in place a pair of the first apertures to form a loop which functions as a primary anchor for the support, with the locking member serving to secure the loop to a support surface, the end opposite of the loop secured to the support surface at a position most conducive to stable supporting of an object. The locking heads are adaptable for use as anchoring members in a variety of applications.

1 . A support and closure apparatus comprising:
 a flexible strap having a plurality of spaced apertures formed therein;   at least two anchoring members, each of said anchoring members having an outer sleeve and an inner fastening element, said outer sleeve formed of at least two discs connected by a hollow shaft sized to receive the fastening member.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said at least two discs are axially aligned in spaced relation along said hollow shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said outer sleeve includes three discs axially aligned in spaced relation along said hollow shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein two of said discs have the same diameter and one of said discs has a relatively small diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein all of said discs have substantially the same diameter.