Strapping system

Abstract

A strapping system includes a flexible, textile strap having locking elements. The strap defines an attachment portion upon which a reinforcement element formed from a solid mass of polymeric material inseparably and integrally secures. The locking elements of the strap are embedded at least in part into the thickness of a reinforcement element.

1 . A strapping system, comprising:
 a flexible, textile strap having locking elements, and defining an attachment portion; and   a reinforcement element inseparably and integrally secured to the attachment portion of the strap, the locking elements of the strap being embedded at least in part into the thickness of a reinforcement element.   
     
     
         2 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking elements are formed along a single side of the strap. 
     
     
         3 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is secured to a first side of a first end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         4 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is secured to first and second sides of a first end portion of the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein an opening extends through a thickness of the reinforcement element and the strap. 
     
     
         6 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element includes a traction texture formed by a solid mass of molded polymeric material. 
     
     
         7 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is flexible. 
     
     
         8 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein a first surface of the reinforcement element includes plurality of gripping tabs extending therefrom. 
     
     
         9 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is contoured in a predetermined shape, the reinforcement element being flexible and resiliently bending from the predetermined shape to an additional shape upon the exertion of a force, the reinforcement element returning to the predetermined shape upon removal of the force. 
     
     
         10 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap is substantially more flexible than the reinforcement element. 
     
     
         11 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is substantially compressible. 
     
     
         12 . The strapping system according to  claim 11 , wherein the reinforcement element has at least one protrusion extending therefrom, the reinforcement element secured to a free end portion of a strap. 
     
     
         13 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element is an elongate frame element formed from a substantially rigid material. 
     
     
         14 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element has an arcuate shape in a first configuration formed as at least part of a cuff, the cuff being resilient to bending upon application of a force and substantially returning to the first configuration upon release of the force. 
     
     
         15 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element forms a structure and secures to a generally intermediate portion of a strap, the structure forming a slot permitting the extension of a second strap therethrough. 
     
     
         16 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element forms a structure and secures to a generally intermediate portion of a strap, the first structure forming at least one slot along an exterior side thereof, a second strap including a second structure having an engaging element arranged to slidably interlock with the slot of the first structure. 
     
     
         17 . The strapping system according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement element forms a structure encasing opposed sides of the strap along an intermediate portion of the strap. 
     
     
         18 . A strapping system, comprising:
 a flexible strap having a reinforced portion defining a plurality of locking elements; and   a reinforcement element inseparably and integrally secured to the reinforced portion of the strap, the locking elements of the strap being embedded at least in part into the thickness of a reinforcement element;   wherein the reinforcement element is contoured in a predetermined shape, the reinforcement element being flexible and resiliently bending from the predetermined shape to an additional shape upon the exertion of a force, the reinforcement element returning to the predetermined shape upon removal of the force.   
     
     
         19 . The strapping system according to  claim 18 , wherein the reinforcement element defines a traction texture. 
     
     
         20 . A strapping system, comprising:
 a flexible textile strap having a reinforced portion defining a plurality of locking elements; and   a reinforcement element inseparably and integrally secured to the reinforced portion of the strap, the locking elements of the strap being embedded at least in part into the thickness of a reinforcement element;   wherein the reinforcement element is contoured in a predetermined shape and is formed from a solid mass of molded polymeric material, the reinforcement element being flexible and resiliently bending from the predetermined shape to an additional shape upon the exertion of a force, the reinforcement element returning to the predetermined shape upon removal of the force.