These straps affix to the base of a modern flat-screen TV, making it harder to tip over. They are advertised as a childproofing product but could be useful to anybody who has a freestanding TV and is worried about tipping. They apply easily and seem to hold quite well- an adhesive pad seems like a weak bond, but keep in mind that these straps must resist pulling/dragging motions and not lifting; for this task an adhesive pad is excellent.The straps are an unobtrusive black that matches the piano finish on contemporary electronics, if your TV is in a cabinet of any kind they will pretty much disappear. Another nice thing about these straps is that, unlike some childproofing straps that can only lock down once, you can repeatedly unlock the strap from the pads so you can easily move your TV; this is a big plus for obvious reasons.