Fastening device for tie down straps on tarpaulins and the like

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastening device for tie down straps on tarpaulins and the like showing my new design, said fastener being shown in its unfastening position and with the pin removed,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof showing this fastener in fastening position,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the fastener in FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 is the opposite side view of the fastener in FIG. 3,

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof,

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof,

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof, and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 2 but showing the fastener mounted to a support and securing a tie strap, said support and tie strap being shown in broken lines for illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D207067 February 1967 Griffin
D212715 November 1968 Fox
D251180 February 27, 1979 Mader et al.
2665431 January 1954 Elsner
Patent History
Patent number: D259620
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 1979
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 1981
Inventor: Walter Johnsen (Aurelia, IA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Application Number: 6/67,430
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8394; D/8382
International Classification: D0808;