Coated grit seal for steel strapping

Abstract

A coated grit seal for forming a joint between overlapping strap ends includes a layer of grit particle material disposed on an inner surface of the seal and at least one layer of a coating applied over the grit particle material. The coating prevents loosening of the grit. A method for preventing the loosening of the grit particle material includes applying at least one layer of a coating over the grit particle material.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A seal for forming a joint between a pair of overlapping strap ends comprising: 
 a seal body, the seal body having an inner surface and an outer surface;    at least one layer of grit particle material disposed on the inner surface of the seal body; and    at least one layer of coating material over the grit particle material.    
     
     
         2 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the grit particle material is disposed on the entire inner surface of the seal.  
     
     
         3 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the seal is defines marginal end areas.  
     
     
         4 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the seal defines flanges on opposing lateral sides of the seal.  
     
     
         5 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the grit particle material is disposed on the flanges of the seal.  
     
     
         6 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the coating material is lacquer, shellac, paint or glue.  
     
     
         7 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the coating material is pigmented.  
     
     
         8 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the coating material is clear.  
     
     
         9 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the grit particle material is about 40-120 mesh.  
     
     
         10 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the grit material is about 60-100 mesh.  
     
     
         11 . The seal in accordance with  claim 1 , including two layers of the coating material applied over the grit particle material.  
     
     
         12 . A method of preventing grit particles from loosening from a seal for forming a joint between a pair of strap ends, the seal having an inner surface and an outer surface and at least one layer of grit particle material disposed on the inner surface, comprising the step of: coating the grit particle material with at least one layer of coating material.  
     
     
         13 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the coating material is selected from a group consisting of lacquer, shellac, paint and glue.  
     
     
         14 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the coating material is pigmented.  
     
     
         15 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the coating material is clear.  
     
     
         16 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the grit particle material is about 40-120 mesh.  
     
     
         17 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the grit particle material is about 60-100 mesh.  
     
     
         18 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the grit particle material is disposed on the entire inner surface of the seal.  
     
     
         19 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the seal defines flanges on opposing lateral sides of the seal, and wherein the grit particle material is disposed on the flanges of the seal.  
     
     
         20 . The method in accordance with  claim 12 , including the step of coating the grit particle material with two coats of the coating material