Patent attributes
A strap-securing device for use in securing a strap to a shoulder pad worn, for example, on the body of a player in the sport of football. In general, the strap-securing device comprises a strap-engagement member and a catch member joined together by a linkage permitting the members to swivel with respect to each other. The strap-engagement member is secured to a strap free end. The catch member of the strap-securing device is secured to the shoulder pad chest plate. The secured straps firmly hold the shoulder pad in place on the wearer's body. The strap-securing device advantageously provides a secure strap attachment point, without strap slippage, while simultaneously permitting elongation or shortening of the strap length. The swiveling action of the strap-securing device permits the device to lie flat against the shoulder pad while bending and straightening in concert with the wearer's movement.
