Abstract: A dog leash (10) comprising an elastic section (11) having an elliptical section elastic material (12) and an outer braiding (13) whereby the braiding is woven so that it may extend in a limited amount in the direction of the arrow (14) and be limited in that extension by reason of the limitation imposed by the weave on the braiding.

Abstract: Upset forging is utilized to join formed wire (40) to metal tubing (20). The ends (41) of formed wires (40) are passed completely across the width of the tube and heating electrodes (74) positioned only on the side of the tubing (20) from which the ends protrude and only the protruding ends (41) are heated to a plastic state. Back plates (30) are employed about the ends (41) to facilitate the upset forging process. An improved ISOFIX support is provided wherein a wire (40) is mounted across the width of a tube (20) and a bracket (30) placed over the wire (40) in contact with the tube (20) and these components are held together by upset forging the wire ends (41).

Abstract: A dog leash (10) comprising an elastic section (11) having an elliptical section elastic material (12) and an outer braiding (13) whereby the braiding is woven so that it may extend in a limited amount in the direction of the arrow (14) and be limited in that extension by reason of the limitation imposed by the weave on the braiding.

Abstract: A hook device (10) is provided for connecting an end of a strap assembly (40). The device comprises a base portion (12) arranged to extend in one plane and a bent portion (14) arranged to extend in the same one plane. The base portion is arranged for connection to one end of a strap or cord (42) of the strap assembly and has an opening (18) configured to allow another hook device (10) to pass therethrough. The bent portion (14) is arranged to hook onto an object. The base portion and said bent portion can be formed of a single wire or plate material. The opening in the base portion can also be configured to receive a finger of a user.

Abstract: Upset forging is utilized to join formed wire (40) to metal tubing (20). The ends (41) of formed wires (40) are passed completely across the width of the tube and heating electrodes (74) positioned only on the side of the tubing (20) from which the ends protrude and only the protruding ends (41) are heated to a plastic state. Back plates (30) are employed about the ends (41) to facilitate the upset forging process. An improved ISOFIX support is provided wherein a wire (40) is mounted across the width of a tube (20) and a bracket (30) placed over the wire (40) in contact with the tube (20) and these components are held together by upset forging the wire ends (41).

Abstract: A strap assembly comprising a first section (10) made from flat shock cord (11) having a loop (12) at one end and a female sectoin (13) of a side release buckle at the opposite end, and a second section (14) made from flat webbing (15) having a loop (16) and fitted with a pull through male section (17) of a side release buckle that can be connected to the female section (13) in the usually way to form the strap assembly according to the present invention. Thus the section (18) of webbing can be used to tighten the strap assembly against the tension of the shock cord (11).

Abstract: A strap 10 employing at opposite ends thereof respective fastener assemblies 11, each flexible fastener assembly comprising a rigid or a semi-flexible hook member 12 and a locking means in the form of a flexible strap section 13, each hook member 12 has an outer surface covered with a hook fastener material 14 while the inner surface of each of the straps 13 includes a complimentary loop fastener material 15 adapted to engage and hold onto the hook material 14 to form a closed loop.