US3733657A
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Assembly of attachments and method of manipulating the same
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1972-05-25
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1992-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of attachments, each designed for insertion through an object and comprising enlarged parts connected by a narrow elongated section, are formed into an easily handled assembly by being secured together not only at those ends bearing the part adapted to be inserted through said object but also at the other ends thereof, thereby to prevent the individual attachments from tangling or snarling while they remain a part of the assembly. Preferably the latter securement is of a type more readily frangible in torsion than in tension, thereby to facilitate the separation of a given attachment from the assembly after that attachment has been operatively associated with said object while reliably retaining the attachments secured to one another in the assembly under standby conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 G Lankton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C7/00; B65C7/003; B65C7/005; D; D05; D05B; D05B5/00; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49838; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A clip of a plurality of attached-together attachments each adapted to be engaged with an object, each said attachment comprising an object-penetrating part, an enlarged part, and a narrow elongated section connecting said parts, relatively sturdy frangible means normally operatively connecting said penetrating parts to one another in spaced relationship and adapted to be severed in an attaching device, said elongated sections extending from said penetrating parts, and securing means interposed between and connected to said attachments remote from said frangible means and securing said attachments together, said securing being comparatively more readily severable than said frangible means and adapted to be severed externally of an attaching device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A clip of a plurality of attached-together attachments each adapted to be engaged with an object, each said attachment comprising an object-penetrating part, an enlarged part, and a narrow elongated section connecting said parts, relatively sturdy frangible means normally operatively connecting said penetrating parts to one another in spaced relationship and adapted to be severed in an attaching device, said elongated sections extending from said penetrating parts, and securing means interposed between and connected to said attachments remote from said frangible means and securing said attachments together, said securing being comparatively more readily severable than said frangible means and adapted to be severed externally of an attaching device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The clip of claim 1, in which said securing means is interposed between and connected to said enlarged parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clip of claim 2 in which said securing means is so constructed as to be more readily severable in torsion than in tension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The clip of claim 2 in which said securing means comprises a short, narrow length of material and dimensions such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The clip of claim 3 in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged essentially parallel to one another with facing surfaces, said securing means being interposed between and secured to said facing surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The clip of claim 5, in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged spaced from one another by a given distance and with facing surfaces, said securing means comprising relatively wide opposed protrusions from said surfaces the end of which protrusions are spaced from one another by a distance less than said given distance, and a relatively thin length of material the thickness and length of which is such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted secured between the ends of said protrusions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The clip of claim 4 in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged essentially parallel to one another with facing surfaces, said securing means being interposed between and secured to said facing surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
The clip of claim 7, in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged spaced from one another by a given distance and with facing surfaces, said securing means comprising relatively wide opposed protrusions from said surfaces the end of which protrusions are spaced from one another by a distance less than said given distance, and a relatively thin length of material the thickness and length of which is such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted secured between the ends of said protrusions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clip of claim 1 in which said securing means is so constructed as to be more readily severable in torsion than in tension.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The clip of claim 1 in which said securing means comprises a short, narrow length of material and dimensions such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The clip of claim 2 in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged essentially parallel to one another with facing surfaces, said securing means being interposed between and secured to said facing surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
The clip of claim 1, in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged spaced from one another by a given distance and with facing surfaces, said securing means comprising relatively wide opposed protrusions from said surfaces the end of which protrusions are spaced from one another by a distance less than said given distance, and a relatively thin length of material the thickness and length of which is such as to have a substantiially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted secured between the ends of said protrusions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clip of claim 1, in which said enlarged parts comprise elements having facing surfaces, said facing surfaces being adhesively secured to one another.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
89 words
The method of attaching to an object one of a plurality of attachments which are assembled into a clip by being secured together at first and second points spaced along their length, which method comprises: a. by means of an attaching device freeing the attachment of said clip at said first point, and engaging said attachment with said object while said attachment remains secured to said clip at said second point, and b. thereafter, externally of said attaching device, separating said attachment from said clip at said second point.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
89 words
The method of attaching to an object one of a plurality of attachments which are assembled into a clip by being secured together at first and second points spaced along their length, which method comprises: a. by means of an attaching device freeing the attachment of said clip at said first point, and engaging said attachment with said object while said attachment remains secured to said clip at said second point, and b. thereafter, externally of said attaching device, separating said attachment from said clip at said second point.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 14, in which step (b) is accomplished by rotating said attachment relative to said clip, thereby to exert a substantial torsional force on the means securing said attachment to said clip at said second point.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
131 words
The method of attaching to an object one of a plurality of attachments which are assembled into a clip by being secured together at first and second points spaced along their length, said attachments comprising an object-engaging part, an enlarged part, and a section connecting said parts, said first point being located relatively close to said object-engaging part and said second point being located relatively remote from said object-engaging part, which method comprises: a. by means of an attaching device freeing the attachment from said clip at said first point, and engaging the object-engaging part of said attachment with said object while said attachment remains secured to said clip at said second point, and b. thereafter externally of said attaching device separating said attachment from said clip at said second point.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
131 words
The method of attaching to an object one of a plurality of attachments which are assembled into a clip by being secured together at first and second points spaced along their length, said attachments comprising an object-engaging part, an enlarged part, and a section connecting said parts, said first point being located relatively close to said object-engaging part and said second point being located relatively remote from said object-engaging part, which method comprises: a. by means of an attaching device freeing the attachment from said clip at said first point, and engaging the object-engaging part of said attachment with said object while said attachment remains secured to said clip at said second point, and b. thereafter externally of said attaching device separating said attachment from said clip at said second point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 16, in which step (b) is accomplished by rotating said attachment relative to said clip, thereby to exert a substantial torsional force on the means securing said attachment to said clip at said second point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
169 words
A clip of a plurality of attached-together attachments each adapted to be engaged with an object, each said attachment comprising an object-penetrating part, an enlarged part, and a narrow elongated section connecting said parts, frangible means normally operatively connecting said penetrating parts to one another in spaced relationship, said elongated sections extending from said penetrating parts, and securing means interposed between and connected to said attachments remote from said frangible means and securing said attachments together, said securing means being comparatively readily severable, and in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged spaced from one another by a given distance and with facing surfaces, said securing means comprising relatively wide opposed protrusions from said surfaces the end of which protrusions are spaced from one another by a distance less than said given distance, and a relatively thin length of material the thickness and length of which is such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted secured between the ends of said protrusions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
169 words
A clip of a plurality of attached-together attachments each adapted to be engaged with an object, each said attachment comprising an object-penetrating part, an enlarged part, and a narrow elongated section connecting said parts, frangible means normally operatively connecting said penetrating parts to one another in spaced relationship, said elongated sections extending from said penetrating parts, and securing means interposed between and connected to said attachments remote from said frangible means and securing said attachments together, said securing means being comparatively readily severable, and in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged spaced from one another by a given distance and with facing surfaces, said securing means comprising relatively wide opposed protrusions from said surfaces the end of which protrusions are spaced from one another by a distance less than said given distance, and a relatively thin length of material the thickness and length of which is such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted secured between the ends of said protrusions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
The clip of claim 18, in which said securing means is interposed between and connected to said enlarged parts, in which said securing means is so constructed as to be more readily severable in torsion than in tension, and in which said enlarged parts comprise elements arranged essentially parallel to one another with facing surfaces, said securing means being interposed between and secured to said facing surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
75 words
The clip of claim 18, in which said securing means is interposed between and connected to said enlarged parts, said securing means comprises a short, narrow length of material and dimensions such as to have a substantially greater resistance to breaking when tensioned than when twisted, and in which said enlarged parts comprises elements arranged essentially parallel to one another with facing surfaces, said securing means being interposed between and secured to said facing surfaces.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The clip of claim 20, in which said clip is constitutEd by a one-piece assembly of molded plastic material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The clip of claim 18, in which said clip is constituted by a one-piece assembly of molded plastic material.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |