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Attachment device for strap end

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-28
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2010-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract An overlapped end of a strap is secured to a member such as a hook by an attachment device comprising a substantially U-shaped clamp made of deformable material such as metal plate and having a flat bottom formed with a plurality of openings, a securing member including a plate body formed with a plurality of openings and rivets. Said overlapped end of strap extends between the securing member and flat bottom of the clamp for connection by press to flatten side walls of the clamp and plunge the rivets into corresponding openings in the securing member and clamp member by piercing the overlapped end of the strap with bottom ends of the rivet being hammered flat under the flat bottom of the clamp member to prevent slipping.

Inventors

  • 👤 An C. Chou

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 02:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4709

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
An attachment device for strap end comprising: an elongated clamp member made of deformable material and having a flat bottom formed with a plurality of openings and opposed arcuate side walls defining a space therebetween; a securing piece having a plate body formed with a plurality of openings and dimensioned to be located in the space defined in the clamp member over the flat bottom of the clamp member to define a passageway along a longitudinal direction between the securing piece and clamp member for extension of an overlapped section of a strap with openings of the securing piece corresponding the openings of the clamp member; and a plurality of rivets for insertions through corresponding openings of the securing piece and clamp member, each having a flattening top end and a bottom end shaped to pierce the overlapped section of the strap and being flattened under the flat bottom of the clamp member through a pressing operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
An attachment device for strap end comprising: an elongated clamp member made of deformable material and having a flat bottom formed with a plurality of openings and opposed arcuate side walls defining a space therebetween; a securing piece having a plate body formed with a plurality of openings and dimensioned to be located in the space defined in the clamp member over the flat bottom of the clamp member to define a passageway along a longitudinal direction between the securing piece and clamp member for extension of an overlapped section of a strap with openings of the securing piece corresponding the openings of the clamp member; and a plurality of rivets for insertions through corresponding openings of the securing piece and clamp member, each having a flattening top end and a bottom end shaped to pierce the overlapped section of the strap and being flattened under the flat bottom of the clamp member through a pressing operation.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-09-24 1994-03-26 1994-09-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-09-24 1998-03-26 1998-09-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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