Strap-securing device with integral fire starter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9986789
APP PUB NO 20150366298A1
SERIAL NO

14764739

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A strap-securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire. The strap-securing device may include at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap, and at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire. For example, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member. Alternatively, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a slider, cord lock, shackle, and/or the like.

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  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackman, Nicholas C Houston, US 1 12
Hogard, Dustin W Kemah, US 1 12

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