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Granted Patent B2
US 12,467,213 · App. 17/784,703 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Strapping apparatus

Inventor: Dale Schofield (West Yorkshire, GB)
Assignee: THREE SMITH GROUP LIMITED
E01F15/0438E01F15/0461E06B11/02F16B2/08
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Patent No.
US 12,467,213
App. No.
17/784,703
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A strapping apparatus for coupling an article to a post, the apparatus including a post adapter including a first side configured to engage with the post and a second side comprising a recess; a retaining element at least partially located in the recess of the post adapter; and a strap configured to extend around the post, the strap including: a first end configured to be removably coupled to post adapter; and a second end configured to be received in the retaining element.

Claims (28)

1 . A strapping apparatus for coupling an article to a post, the apparatus comprising:

a post adapter comprising a substantially concave first side configured to engage with the post and a second side comprising a recess and one or more coupling points;

a retaining element at least partially located in the recess of the post adapter;

a strap configured to extend around the post, the strap comprising:

a first end configured to be removably coupled to the post adapter; and

a second end configured to be received in the retaining element; and

an insert located between the post adapter and the post, the insert comprising:

a first substantially convex side configured to abut the first side of the post adapter; and

a second substantially concave side configured to abut the post,

wherein the first side and the second side of the insert have different curvatures,

wherein in use, the retaining element in the recess of the post adapter is configured to be substantially covered by the article.

2 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the strap is removably coupled to a fixture location in the recess of the post adapter.

3 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the strap comprises a protrusion configured to be received in a slotted channel in a catch of the post adapter.

4 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining element comprises a buckle.

5 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the buckle comprises a retaining portion configured to be received in a complimentary shaped portion of the recess of the post adapter.

6 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second end of the strap comprises one or more ridges.

7 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the retaining element comprises a latch configured to engage with the one or more ridges of the strap.

8 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises a twin shot material.

9 . The strapping apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of straps.

10 . A system comprising:

the strapping apparatus according to claim 1 ; and

the article configured to substantially cover the retaining element in the recess of the post adapter.

11 . The system according to claim 10 , wherein the article comprises a barrier member.

12 . A method of attaching the strapping apparatus of claim 1 to the post, the method comprising:

removably coupling the first end of the strap to a fixture location in the recess of the post adapter;

strapping the strap around the post and placing the second end of the strap into the retaining element; and

coupling the article to the one or more coupling points of the post adapter configured to support the article,

wherein the article substantially covers the retaining element in the recess of the post adapter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2022
From: SCHOFIELD, DALE
To: THREE SMITH GROUP LIMITED
Reel/Frame 060429/0476 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 1918407 · Dec 13, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230058844A1 · Feb 23, 2023
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