Fastening Device and Method for Securing a Fastening Device

Abstract

A fastening device includes: a head having: a first strap aperture; a second strap aperture; a first fastener receiving area; and a second fastener receiving area. The first strap aperture intersects the first fastener receiving area. The second strap aperture intersects the second fastener receiving area. In an embodiment, the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture each have a same shape, and the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area each have a same shape.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fastening device, comprising:
 a head having:
 a first strap aperture; 
 a second strap aperture; 
 a first fastener receiving area; and 
 a second fastener receiving area, 
   wherein the first strap aperture intersects the first fastener receiving area, and   wherein the second strap aperture intersects the second fastener receiving area.   
     
     
         2 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture each have a same shape, and
 wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area each have a same shape.   
     
     
         3 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap aperture is perpendicular to and intersects the first fastener receiving area, and
 wherein the second strap aperture is perpendicular to and intersects the second fastener receiving area.   
     
     
         4 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the head has a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side,
 wherein the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture extend between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, and   wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area extend between the top side and the bottom side.   
     
     
         5 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a strap insertable into the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture, the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture each having a shape that corresponds to a cross-section of the strap.   
     
     
         6 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first fastener disposed in the first fastener receiving area; and   a second fastener disposed in the second fastener receiving area.   
     
     
         7 . The fastening device of  claim 6 , wherein the first fastener is press fit with respect to the first fastener receiving area, and
 wherein the second fastener is press fit with respect to the second fastener receiving area.   
     
     
         8 . The fastening device of  claim 6 , wherein the first fastener is not disposed within the first strap aperture, and
 wherein the second fastener is not disposed within the second strap aperture.   
     
     
         9 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area are each open on at least one lateral side of the head. 
     
     
         10 . The fastening device of  claim 9 , wherein the first fastener receiving area is open on a first lateral side of the head, and
 wherein the second fastener receiving area is open on a second lateral side of the head, the second lateral side being opposite the first lateral side.   
     
     
         11 . A method of securing a fastening device, the fastening device including a strap, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a head having a first strap aperture, a second strap aperture, a first fastener receiving area, and a second fastener receiving area, the method comprising:
 guiding the strap through the first strap aperture;   guiding the strap through the second strap aperture;   securing a first portion of the strap to the head within the first strap aperture by moving the first fastener with respect to the first fastener receiving area so as to pass the first fastener through the first portion of the strap or deform the first portion of the strap with the first fastener; and   securing a second portion of the strap to the head within the second strap aperture by moving the second fastener with respect to the second fastener receiving area so as to pass the second fastener through the second portion of the strap or deform the second portion of the strap with the second fastener.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 passing the strap around at least one object to be secured after guiding the strap through the first strap aperture and before guiding the strap through the second strap aperture.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 after passing the strap around the at least one object, tightening the strap around the at least one object.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture each have a same shape, and
 wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area each have a same shape.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first strap aperture is perpendicular to the first fastener receiving area, and
 wherein the second strap aperture is perpendicular to the second fastener receiving area.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the head has a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side,
 wherein the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture extend between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, and   wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area extend between the top side and the bottom side.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture each have a shape that corresponds to a cross-section of the strap. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first fastener receiving area and the second fastener receiving area are each open on at least one lateral side of the head. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first fastener receiving area is open on a first lateral side of the head, and
 wherein the second fastener receiving area is open on a second lateral side of the head, the second lateral side being opposite the first lateral side.   
     
     
         20 . A method of securing a fastening device around at least one object, the fastening device including a strap, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a head having a first strap aperture, a second strap aperture, a first fastener receiving area, and a second fastener receiving area, the method comprising:
 guiding the strap through the first strap aperture;   guiding the strap around the at least one object;   guiding the strap through the second strap aperture;   securing a second portion of the strap to the head within the second strap aperture by moving the second fastener with respect to the second fastener receiving area so as to pass the second fastener through the second portion of the strap or deform the second portion of the strap with the second fastener;   tightening the strap around the at least one object; and   securing a first portion of the strap to the head within the first strap aperture by moving the first fastener with respect to the first fastener receiving area so as to pass the first fastener through the first portion of the strap or deform the first portion of the strap with the first fastener.