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Plastic device for supporting pipes, cords and other elongate objects

Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1980-07-28
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract A plastic device for supporting an elongated object comprises a plurality of looped strips of successively greater sizes from the smallest looped strip at the innermost position with the opposite terminals of the looped strips continuously joined into one lateral edge of a common base piece. These looped strips are each provided on the outer side at the central portion thereof with a fastening piece adapted to be brought into engagement with a hook provided on the remaining lateral edge of the base piece. The supporting of an elongated object with this plastic device is accomplished by selecting from among the looped strips the strip of a size befitting the diameter of the elongated object, wrapping it around the elongated object and bringing the fastening piece of the selected strip into engagement with the hook of the base piece.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shigeru Kimura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/123; F16L3/1236; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/3444

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A supporting device molded integrally of a plastic material and used for binding an elongate object, comprising in combination: a base piece, an engaging portion provided on said base piece, a plurality of looped strips of successively greater sizes having the respective opposite terminals thereof joined integrally into said base piece, said plurality of looped strips being arranged gradually outwardly in the increasing order of their sizes from the smallest looped strip in the innermost position, and engaged portions provided one each at the outermost portion of said looped strips and adapted each to come into fast engagement with said engaging portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
A supporting device molded integrally of a plastic material and used for binding an elongate object, comprising in combination: a base piece, an engaging portion provided on said base piece, a plurality of looped strips of successively greater sizes having the respective opposite terminals thereof joined integrally into said base piece, said plurality of looped strips being arranged gradually outwardly in the increasing order of their sizes from the smallest looped strip in the innermost position, and engaged portions provided one each at the outermost portion of said looped strips and adapted each to come into fast engagement with said engaging portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein said looped strips are provided one each with thumb pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The supporting device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said base piece is provided with a fastener portion adapted to be attached to a substrate.

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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) 1985-01-25 1985-07-27 1986-01-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-01-25 1989-07-27 1990-01-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-01-25 1993-07-27 1994-01-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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