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Abstract

A tensile structural assembly includes a base support, guide hook, loop, and tie. The guide hook is fixed to the base support and includes a guide section and hook section. The guide section includes a length of substantially uniform width. The loop attaches to or forms part of the tie. The guide hook retains the loop. The loop and the tie are in tension. In one embodiment; the tensile structure may be assembled by fixing the guide hook to the base support, temporarily locating the loop in an application tool recess of an application tool, temporarily locating the application tool over the guide section, and applying a force to the application tool, which moves the loop along the guide section imparting tension into said loop and the tie, until the loop moves to the end of the hook section and snaps into the hook section, retaining the loop and the tie in tension.

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First Claim