US3577601A
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Article fastening device
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-03-12
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to a device for fastening two or more articles together and which does not require threading apertures. The device is constructed of a generally elongated flexible body portion terminating at a first end in a head member having a transverse aperture therein to permit passage of the body portion therethrough. The opposite end of the body portion terminates in a substantially rigid tail end portion having thereon a cutting edge such as a point. The tail end portion is generally formed in an arcuate manner to facilitate its being returned through the article once it has been inserted therein. The tail end portion may be provided in one of three ways; (1) a preformed metallic member is joined to the end of the body portion; (2) the end of the body portion is cold worked or otherwise treated in order to increase its physical strength and rigidity; or (3) the cold worked, or treated, tail end portion is plated with a metallic plating. Additionally the plated tail end portion may be cold worked to further increase its strength and rigidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Remo Mariani
- 👤 George H Geisinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06004; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A loop-type strap for joining two or more articles comprising an elongated flexible strap body portion; a head member coupled to one end of said elongated strap bOdy portion; said head member having a transverse aperture therein to receive said elongated strap body portion therethrough; a metallic tongue in said head member extending into said transverse aperture for locking engagement with said strap body portion; the second end of said elongated strap body portion terminating in a substantially rigid tail end portion having a cutting edge thereon whereby said tail end portion may be passed through an article having no aperture to receive said strap therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A loop-type strap for joining two or more articles comprising an elongated flexible strap body portion; a head member coupled to one end of said elongated strap bOdy portion; said head member having a transverse aperture therein to receive said elongated strap body portion therethrough; a metallic tongue in said head member extending into said transverse aperture for locking engagement with said strap body portion; the second end of said elongated strap body portion terminating in a substantially rigid tail end portion having a cutting edge thereon whereby said tail end portion may be passed through an article having no aperture to receive said strap therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion comprises: a metallic member attached to said second end of said elongated strap body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 2, wherein said rigid tail end portion is arcuate along its length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion comprises: a metallic member attached to said second end of said elongated body portion and said cutting edge is a point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion comprises: a hardened portion of said elongated strap body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 5, wherein said rigid tail end portion is arcuate along its length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion comprises: a hardened portion of said elongated strap body portion and a metallic layer thereover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 7, wherein said rigid tail end portion is arcuate along its length.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion comprises: a hardened portion of said elongated strap body portion and a metallic layer thereover and said cutting edge is a point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A loop-type strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid tail end portion is arcuate along its length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A loop-type strap for joining two or more articles comprising an elongated flexible strap body portion; a head member coupled to one end of said elongated strap body portion; said head member having a transverse aperture therein to receive said elongated strap body portion therethrough; the second end of said elongated strap body portion terminating in a substantially rigid tail end portion comprising a hardened portion of said elongated strap body portion and having a plurality of ribs thereabout and a cutting edge which is a point thereon whereby said tail end portion may be passed through an article having no aperture to receive said strap therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A loop-type strap for joining two or more articles comprising an elongated flexible strap body portion; a head member coupled to one end of said elongated strap body portion; said head member having a transverse aperture therein to receive said elongated strap body portion therethrough; the second end of said elongated strap body portion terminating in a substantially rigid tail end portion comprising a hardened portion of said elongated strap body portion and having a plurality of ribs thereabout and a cutting edge which is a point thereon whereby said tail end portion may be passed through an article having no aperture to receive said strap therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |