US4696300A
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Fastener for joining materials
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1985-04-11
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2005-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A fastener comprises a filament having two opposing heads. The heads have two ends defining non-parallel planes, forming acute angles which share a common ray. The fastener is installed by being driven through two needles having slotted bores.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0419; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/05; Y10S273/06; Y10S273/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for fastening materials, comprising: a connecting member having at least two ends; a plurality of head members, one connected to each of said ends, with each head having at least two ends defining non-parallel planes; and means for driving said heads through needles having slotted bores; wherein said head ends are provided with apertures disposed to securely receive the driving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for fastening materials, comprising: a connecting member having at least two ends; a plurality of head members, one connected to each of said ends, with each head having at least two ends defining non-parallel planes; and means for driving said heads through needles having slotted bores; wherein said head ends are provided with apertures disposed to securely receive the driving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said heads define a trapezium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said heads define a trapezoid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said connecting member ends extend radially outwards to form said head members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said connecting member is a stretched filament.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said head member ends define acute angles of less than 60 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 6, wherein said apparatus are connected via a narrow filament extending between said acute angles, thus forming an assemblage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said head member ends define acute angles sharing a common ray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said connecting member and head-members are integrally formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is polylactic acid or its isomers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is biodegradable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein individual ones of said apparatus are connected to form an assemblage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said connecting member is between 0.1 and 2 mm in thickness, and 3 to 30 mm in length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 1, wherein said heads are between 0.1 and 2 mm in thickness and 2 to 10 mm in length.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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