Zip strap tether

Abstract

A system and method for re-useable, self-locking, cinching, and bundling straps comprises wrapping a strap comprising: a plurality of teeth formed on a first edge of the strap, a plurality of teeth formed on a second edge of the strap, and at least one slit in the strap around an object; forming a loop around the object; inserting an end of the strap through the slit in the strap; and pulling the slack out of the loop.

1 . A zip strap tether system comprising:
 a strap;   a plurality of teeth formed on at least one edge of the strap; and   at least one slit in the strap.   
     
     
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         4 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of teeth formed on at least one edge of the strap further comprises:
 a plurality of slits formed on a first edge of the strap; and 
 a plurality of slits formed on a second edge of the strap. 
 
     
     
         5 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of teeth formed on at least one edge of the strap further comprises:
 a plurality of slits formed on a first edge of the strap; and 
 a smooth edge formed on a second edge of the strap. 
 
     
     
         6 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one perforation across the strap. 
 
     
     
         7 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one slit in the strap comprises:
 a plurality of slits in the strap configured along the longitudinal axis of the strap. 
 
     
     
         8 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one chad formed in the at least one slit. 
 
     
     
         9 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a grip tip formed on at least one end of the strap. 
 
     
     
         10 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises at least one of:
 renewable unbleached clay coated virgin kraft paper; 
 treated carrierboard laminate coated water base compostable plastic film; 
 paper clay coat coated kraft fiber wet strength carrierboard; 
 reinforced polypropylene; 
 laminate wet strength carrierboard with corn based compostable film; and 
 wet strength clay coated recycled fiber carrierboard. 
 
     
     
         11 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a tag comprising a tag slit, wherein the strap is configured to fit through the tag slit. 
 
     
     
         12 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a cylindrical base structure wherein the strap is wound on the cylindrical base structure. 
 
     
     
         13 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a box, the box configured to house the strap wound on the cylindrical base structure; and 
 an opening slot configured in the box. 
 
     
     
         14 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 13  further comprising:
 an arm strap configured on the box. 
 
     
     
         15 . A binding method comprising:
 wrapping a strap comprising a plurality of teeth formed on a first edge of the strap, a plurality of teeth formed on a second edge of the strap, and at least one slit in the strap around an object;   forming a loop around the object;   inserting an end of the strap through the slit in the strap; and   pulling out slack in the loop.   
     
     
         16 . The binding method of  claim 15  further comprising:
 wrapping the strap around the object at least twice. 
 
     
     
         17 . The binding method of  claim 15  further comprising:
 tying a knot in the strap after the slack in the loop has been pulled. 
 
     
     
         18 . A zip strap tether system comprising:
 a sheet of at least two straps;   a plurality of teeth formed on at least one edge of each of the at least two straps; and   at least one slit in the strap.   
     
     
         19 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a cylindrical base structure wherein the sheet of at least two straps is wound on the cylindrical base structure. 
 
     
     
         20 . The zip strap tether system of  claim 18  wherein the plurality of teeth formed on one of the at least two straps is interleaving with the plurality of teeth formed on another of the at least two straps.