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Rack for adjustable fastening device
Assignee: YKK Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-19
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Granted: 1976-05-18
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Expires: 1994-11-19
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable fastening device broadly comprises a slider and a rack, the slider being slidably mounted astride the rack so as to be releasably locked at any point on the latter for adjustably fastening parts pats of an article, or two separate articles, together. The rack has a pair of transversely registered recesses formed in the respective longitudinal edges thereof to provide a guideway through which the slider can be manipulated to and away from an astride position on the rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Kanzaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:09
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F1/00; A41F1/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/43; Y10S24/47; Y10S24/48; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45152; Y10T24/4522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In an adjustable fastening device of the type comprising a rack attached to a first part, and a slider attached to a second part, said slider being adapted to be slidably mounted astride said rack and to be releasably locked in any selected position on the latter for adjustably fastening said first and second parts together, the improvement wherein said rack is flexible and has a pair of transversely registered recesses formed in the respective longitudinal edges thereof, each of said recessed having a smaller width than the length of said slider in such a manner that said pair of recesses define, when said rack is bent at a given angle at the point where the recesses are formed, a guideway through which said slider can be manipulated to and away from an astride position on said rack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In an adjustable fastening device of the type comprising a rack attached to a first part, and a slider attached to a second part, said slider being adapted to be slidably mounted astride said rack and to be releasably locked in any selected position on the latter for adjustably fastening said first and second parts together, the improvement wherein said rack is flexible and has a pair of transversely registered recesses formed in the respective longitudinal edges thereof, each of said recessed having a smaller width than the length of said slider in such a manner that said pair of recesses define, when said rack is bent at a given angle at the point where the recesses are formed, a guideway through which said slider can be manipulated to and away from an astride position on said rack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said recesses are arranged at an angle to the longitudinal direction of said rack to provide a slanting guideway facilitating the manipulaton of said slider to and away from the astride position on said rack.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-18 | 1979-11-17 | 1980-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-18 | 1983-11-17 | 1984-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-18 | 1987-11-17 | 1988-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |