US3765110A
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Security-type fastener
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1971-10-22
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-10-22
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a one-piece molded flexible plastic securitytype fastener for attaching a tag to merchandise. The fastener comprises a filament with an enlargement at one end, and a bar or the like at its other end. In one embodiment, the filament is joined to the bar, and a pair of webs or gusset plates join the bar and the filament. In another embodiment, a web or gusset plate joins the filament and the bar.
Inventors
- 👤 R Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/46; Y10T24/4691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A one-piece, flexible, plastic, molded, security-type fastener for attaching a tag to merchandise, comprising: an elongated filament adapted to extend through a hole in a tag, the filament having a long stretched section and a short unstretchable section, the yield strength of the unstretchable section being greater than the rupturing strength of the stretchable section, a first cylindrical bar joined to one end of the stretched section, a second cylindrical bar joined to the end of the unstretchable section in a generally T-shaped arrangement, the maximum transverse dimension of second cylindrical bar being smaller than the hole in the tag, opposed gusset plates joining the second cylindrical bar and the unstretchable section, the gusset plates preventing substantially parallel orientation of the second cylindrical bar with respect to the unstretchable section and preventing passage of the second cylindrical bar through the hole in the tag, the gusset plates having a smaller thickness than the maximum thickness of the second cylindrical bar, the gusset plates having a thickness between about 0.015 and 0.045 inch, and the second cylindrical bar having a transverse cross-sectional area between about 0.0017 square inch and 0.0032 square inch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A one-piece, flexible, plastic, molded, security-type fastener for attaching a tag to merchandise, comprising: an elongated filament adapted to extend through a hole in a tag, the filament having a long stretched section and a short unstretchable section, the yield strength of the unstretchable section being greater than the rupturing strength of the stretchable section, a first cylindrical bar joined to one end of the stretched section, a second cylindrical bar joined to the end of the unstretchable section in a generally T-shaped arrangement, the maximum transverse dimension of second cylindrical bar being smaller than the hole in the tag, opposed gusset plates joining the second cylindrical bar and the unstretchable section, the gusset plates preventing substantially parallel orientation of the second cylindrical bar with respect to the unstretchable section and preventing passage of the second cylindrical bar through the hole in the tag, the gusset plates having a smaller thickness than the maximum thickness of the second cylindrical bar, the gusset plates having a thickness between about 0.015 and 0.045 inch, and the second cylindrical bar having a transverse cross-sectional area between about 0.0017 square inch and 0.0032 square inch.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |