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US4441677A
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Clamp device
Assignee: TA Mfg Inc
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Filing: 1982-04-02
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2002-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A clamp device including a resilient lining and with the clamp including an elongated member having a loop portion, and a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion. The strip of resilient material is formed on one side of the strip for attachment to the loop portion of the elongated member so as to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member. The strip of resilient material includes gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending along the length and across the width of the strip from the other side of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member. Individual ones of the needle-like protruberences may be staggered relative to adjacent others of the needle-like protruberences across the width of the strip. Also, rows of ones of the individual needle-like protruberences may have different heights relative to others of the individual needle-like protruberences.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Byerly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/123; F16L3/1233; F16L55/00; F16L55/02; F16L55/033; F16L55/035; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/22; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A clamp device including a resilient lining, including clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences staggered relative to adjacent others of the needle-like protruberences across the width of the strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A clamp device including a resilient lining, including clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences staggered relative to adjacent others of the needle-like protruberences across the width of the strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The clamp device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in rows across the width of the strip and with the protruberences in adjacent rows staggered relative to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The clamp device of claim 2 wherein the adjacent rows of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The clamp device of claim 1 wherein individual ones of the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of protruberences.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clamp device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in a pseudo-random pattern along and across the strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The clamp device of claim 5 wherein individual ones of the plurality of needle-like protruberences have a different height relative to others of the plurality of protruberences.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
A resilient lining for use with a clamp device having clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, including a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences staggered relative to adjacent others of the needle-like protruberences across the width of the strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
187 words
A resilient lining for use with a clamp device having clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, including a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences staggered relative to adjacent others of the needle-like protruberences across the width of the strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The resilient lining of claim 7 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in rows across the width of the strip and with the protruberences in adjacent rows staggered relative to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The resilient lining of claim 8 wherein the adjacent rows of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The resilient lining of claim 7 wherein individual ones of the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of protruberences.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The resilient lining of claim 7 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in a pseudo-random pattern along and across the strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The resilient lining of claim 11 wherein individual ones of the plurality of needle-like protruberences have a different height relative to others of the plurality of protruberences.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
186 words
A clamp device including a resilient lining, including clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length and across the width of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences having different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of needle-like protruberences.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
186 words
A clamp device including a resilient lining, including clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length and across the width of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences having different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of needle-like protruberences.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The clamp device of claim 13 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in rows across the width of the strip and with the protruberences in adjacent rows staggered relative to each other across the width of the strip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The clamp device of claim 14 wherein the adjacent rows of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clamp device of claim 13 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in a pseudo-random pattern along and across the strip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
189 words
A resilient lining for use with a clamp device having clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, including a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length and across the width of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences having different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of needle-like protruberences.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
189 words
A resilient lining for use with a clamp device having clamp means formed by an elongated member and including at least a loop portion, including a resilient lining formed by a strip of resilient material of a sufficient length to extend along the elongated member in the loop portion and of a sufficient width to extend across the elongated member in the loop portion, the strip of resilient material including means formed on one side of the strip for attaching the strip to the loop portion of the elongated member to have the strip form a resilient lining on the inside of the loop portion of the elongated member, and the strip of resilient material including gripping means formed on the other side of the strip and with the gripping means formed as a plurality of needle-like protruberences extending from the other side of the strip along the length and across the width of the strip and toward the center of the loop portion of the elongated member and with individual ones of the needle-like protruberences having different heights relative to individual others of the plurality of needle-like protruberences.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The resilient lining of claim 17 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in rows across the width of the strip and with the protruberences in adjacent rows staggered relative to each other across the width of the strip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The resilient lining of claim 18 wherein the adjacent rows of individual needle-like protruberences have different heights relative to each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clamp device of claim 17 wherein the plurality of individual needle-like protruberences are arranged in a pseudo-random pattern along and across the strip.
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