US3977054A
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Strap fitting for automobile interior and other uses
Assignee: ANDERSON ACQUISITION Inc
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Filing: 1976-01-30
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1996-01-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention pertains to a novel ornamental strap or handle particularly suited for use as door pulls, assist straps, or the like in automobiles or the like. The invention provides a strap having a luxurious cushioned feel when grasped by an individual, a decorative appearance and strength and rigidity to accomplish its intended purpose. The strap of the present invention includes a base strip with a cushion strip of generous thickness disposed on at least one side thereof and a suitable cover strip wrapped securely around the base and cushion members. A trim strip is disposed over and conceals the longitudinal edges of the cover strip and is secured thereto by any suitable means such as dielectric heat fusion. Means are also provided to cushion the hard feel of the lateral edges of the base member. Thus, a decorative strap is provided which has a smooth wrinkle-free aesthetically pleasing contour and creates a soft plush luxurious feeling when engaged by the hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D. Moore
- 👤 Everett L. Bethel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12; Y10S16/24; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip, said base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; cushioning means, said cushioning means being shorter than said base strip and imparting a soft, padded feeling to said strap; a facing strip, said facing strip being wrapped around and retaining said base strip and said cushion strip in an engaging relationship, being of a length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushioning member, and having adjacent opposed longitudinal edges on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said opposed longitudinal edges of said facing strip, secured to said facing strip and of a length approximately equal to said facing strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip, said base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; cushioning means, said cushioning means being shorter than said base strip and imparting a soft, padded feeling to said strap; a facing strip, said facing strip being wrapped around and retaining said base strip and said cushion strip in an engaging relationship, being of a length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushioning member, and having adjacent opposed longitudinal edges on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said opposed longitudinal edges of said facing strip, secured to said facing strip and of a length approximately equal to said facing strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A strap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base strip is of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A strap as set forth in claim 2 further comprising: a coating of a plastic resin material on said one side of said base strip; said longitudinal edges of said facing strip, said trim strip, and said base strip are secured by dielectric heat fushion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A strap in accordance with claim 3 wherein said trim strip is of metal and further comprises a coating of a plastic resin material on one side thereof, said side of said trim strip engaging said facing strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A strap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base strip is of plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A strap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cushioning means comprises a cushioning member formed of a resilient foam material and having a slot formed therein for receiving said base strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A strap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cushioning means comprise: an adapter strip having a groove disposed on one side thereof for receiving said base strip; and a cushioning member formed of a resilient foam material engaging said adapter strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; an adapter strip engaging a side of said elongated base strip and having a length less than said base strip; a cushion member engaging said adapter strip and of a length less than said adapter strip; a facing strip surrounding and securing said base strip, adapter strip and cushioning member in an engaging relationship and of a length substantially coextensive with said adapter strip, said facing strip having opposed longitudinal edges meeting on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said opposed longitudinal edges and having a length substantially equal to that of said facing strip; and means for securing said facing strip and said trim strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; an adapter strip engaging a side of said elongated base strip and having a length less than said base strip; a cushion member engaging said adapter strip and of a length less than said adapter strip; a facing strip surrounding and securing said base strip, adapter strip and cushioning member in an engaging relationship and of a length substantially coextensive with said adapter strip, said facing strip having opposed longitudinal edges meeting on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said opposed longitudinal edges and having a length substantially equal to that of said facing strip; and means for securing said facing strip and said trim strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A strap as set forth in claim 8 wherein said adapter strip is formed of a solid but resiliently flexible material and further has a groove formed on said side engaging said base strip for receiving said base strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A strap in accordance with claim 9 wherein said adapter strip also has a pair of parallel spaced apart shoulder portions projecting above said groove and longitudinally coextensive with said adapter strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A strap in accordance with claim 8 wherein said adapter strip further comprises: a pair of spaced apart, longitudinally extending shoulder portions; a pair of relatively flat recessed portions extending inwardly from each of said shoulder portions; said adapter strip having a slot formed therein below said flat recessed portions for receiving said adapter strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A strap in accordance with claim 11 wherein said trim strip is of a plastic resin material and said securing means comprises a dielectric heat fusion of said trim strip, said facing strip and said adapter strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
A strap in accordance with claim 11 wherein said trim strip is of metal and further has a coating of plastic resin material on one side thereof, said side engaging said longitudinal edges of said facing strip and said securing means comprises a dielectric heat fusion of said trim strip, said facing strip and said adapter strip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A strap in accordance with claim 11 wherein said pair of relatively flat recessed portions meet in an abutting relationship so as to afford access to said slot for inserting said base strip therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A strap in accordance with claim 8 wherein said cushion member is of a resilient foam material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
A strap in accordance with claim 8 wherein said adapter strip further comprises: a pair of spaced apart longitudinally extending shoulder portions; a relatively flat recessed surface extending between said shoulders; said adapter having a slot formed therein below said flat recessed surface for receiving said base strip; and a pair of members extending inwardly below said slot so as to retain said base strip in said slot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A strap in accordance with claim 16 wherein said inwardly extending members are in a spaced apart opposed relationship.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
121 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; a cushioning member surrounding the lateral edges and one side of said base strip and of a length less than said base strip; a facing strip surrounding and securing said base strip and said cushion member in an engaging relationship and of a length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushion member; said facing strip having opposed longitudinal edges meeting on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said longitudinal edges and having a length substantially equal to that of said facing strip; and means securing said facing strip and said trim strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
121 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface; a cushioning member surrounding the lateral edges and one side of said base strip and of a length less than said base strip; a facing strip surrounding and securing said base strip and said cushion member in an engaging relationship and of a length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushion member; said facing strip having opposed longitudinal edges meeting on one side of said base strip; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said longitudinal edges and having a length substantially equal to that of said facing strip; and means securing said facing strip and said trim strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A strap in accordance with claim 18 wherein said cushion member has a pair of longitudinally extending spaced apart shoulder portions extending along the lateral edges of said base strip and protruding above the side opposite said one side of said base strip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A strap in accordance with claim 19 wherein said base strip is of metal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
54 words
A strap in accordance with claim 20 wherein said facing strip and said trim strip are of a dielectric heat fusible material and said base strip has a coating of a plastic resin material on said opposite side, said trim strip, said facing strip and said base strip being secured by dielectric heat fusion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A strap in accordance with claim 21 wherein said trim strip is a thin strip of vinyl composition, said trim strip having a simulated stitching imprinted thereon by said dielectric heat fusion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
79 words
A strap in accordance with claim 20 wherein said trim strip is of metal, and further has a coating of a dielectric heat fusible material on one side thereof, said side engaging said longitudinal edges of said facing strip, said facing strip is of a dielectric heat fusible material and said base strip has a coating of a plastic resin material on one side thereof, said trim strip, facing strip and base strip being secured by dielectric heat fusion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
186 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface and formed of a solid resilient and flexible plastic material; an adapter strip engaging a side of said base strip and of a length less than said base strip; said adapter strip having a pair of parallel spaced apart shoulder portions extending longitudinally from one side of said adapter strip and a longitudinal groove or slot for receiving said base strip; a cushioning member engaging said adapter strip on a side opposite said shoulder portions; a facing strip wrapped snugly around said base strip, adapter strip and cushioning member, the longitudinal edges meeting on a slightly spaced apart relationship between said shoulder portions; a trim strip disposed between said shoulder portions so as to conceal said longitudinal edges; said cushioning member being of a length shorter than said base strip; said facing strip, adapter strip and trim strip all being of a substantially equal length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushion strip; and means for securing said trim strip, said facing strip and said base strip.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
186 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted for securing said strap to a surface and formed of a solid resilient and flexible plastic material; an adapter strip engaging a side of said base strip and of a length less than said base strip; said adapter strip having a pair of parallel spaced apart shoulder portions extending longitudinally from one side of said adapter strip and a longitudinal groove or slot for receiving said base strip; a cushioning member engaging said adapter strip on a side opposite said shoulder portions; a facing strip wrapped snugly around said base strip, adapter strip and cushioning member, the longitudinal edges meeting on a slightly spaced apart relationship between said shoulder portions; a trim strip disposed between said shoulder portions so as to conceal said longitudinal edges; said cushioning member being of a length shorter than said base strip; said facing strip, adapter strip and trim strip all being of a substantially equal length intermediate that of said base strip and said cushion strip; and means for securing said trim strip, said facing strip and said base strip.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
A strap in accordance with claim 24 wherein said trim strip is of a plastic resin composition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
A strap in accordance with claim 24 wherein said facing strip and said trim strip are of a dielectric heat fusible material and said base strip further comprises a coating of a heat fusible material and said securing means is a dielectric heat fusion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
182 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted to secure said strap to a surface; said base strip also having a pair of spaced apart parallel shoulder portions extending along the longitudinal edges of said base strip for a predetermined distance, said predetermined distance being less than the length of said base strip and projecting outward from one side of said base strip; a cushioning member engaging the opposite side of said one side of said base strip; a facing strip wrapped snugly around said base strip and said cushion strip, the longitudinal edges of said facing strip meeting in an abutting or slightly spaced apart relationship on said one side of said base strip and between said shoulder portions; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said longitudinal edges of said facing strip; said trim strip and said facing strip being of a length substantially coextensive with said shoulder portions and said cushion member being of a length less than said shoulder portions; and means for securing said trim strip, facing strip and said base strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
182 words
A strap comprising: an elongated base strip having ends adapted to secure said strap to a surface; said base strip also having a pair of spaced apart parallel shoulder portions extending along the longitudinal edges of said base strip for a predetermined distance, said predetermined distance being less than the length of said base strip and projecting outward from one side of said base strip; a cushioning member engaging the opposite side of said one side of said base strip; a facing strip wrapped snugly around said base strip and said cushion strip, the longitudinal edges of said facing strip meeting in an abutting or slightly spaced apart relationship on said one side of said base strip and between said shoulder portions; a trim strip disposed over and concealing said longitudinal edges of said facing strip; said trim strip and said facing strip being of a length substantially coextensive with said shoulder portions and said cushion member being of a length less than said shoulder portions; and means for securing said trim strip, facing strip and said base strip in mutual engagement.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
A strap in accordance with claim 27 wherein said base strip is of a plastic composition.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
A strap in accordance with claim 28 wherein said trim strip has a simulated stitching imprinted thereon by said dielectric heat fusion.
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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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |