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Device for fastening band-like member passed therethrough
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-15
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2006-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for fastening a band-like member passed therethrough comprises a hollow cylindrical body having a band insertion hole for inserting a band therethrough, a lock piece projecting from the hollow cylindrical body and having a lock pawl to be engaged in a groove of the band-like member inserted through the band insertion hole to prevent retraction of the band-like member, and an operating member for releasing the engagement between the lock pawl and lock groove of the band-like member by depressing the lock piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiji Mitomi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/08; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; F16L3/2332; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for fastening a band-like member passed therethrough, comprising a body having an inner surface and an outer periphery, a band insertion hole for inserting a band-like member therethrough; a lock piece connected to and projecting from said body generally parallel to a band-like member inserted through said hole and having a lock pawl to be engaged in a groove of said band-like member inserted through said band insertion hole to prevent retraction; and an operating member interconnected with and slidably mounted on said body for movement transversely of said hole and engageable with said lock piece upon being manually moved relative to said body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for fastening a band-like member passed therethrough, comprising a body having an inner surface and an outer periphery, a band insertion hole for inserting a band-like member therethrough; a lock piece connected to and projecting from said body generally parallel to a band-like member inserted through said hole and having a lock pawl to be engaged in a groove of said band-like member inserted through said band insertion hole to prevent retraction; and an operating member interconnected with and slidably mounted on said body for movement transversely of said hole and engageable with said lock piece upon being manually moved relative to said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said lock piece has one end secured to the inner surface of said hollow cylindrical body, said lock pawl being provided at a free end of the lock piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said hollow cylindrical body has a top opening for receiving said operating member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein said operating member is inserted in said hollow cylindrical body through said top opening thereof and urges said lock piece with the lower end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said body consists of a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion, said small diameter portion having a plurality of locking portions provided on the outer periphery.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for fastening a band-like member passed therethrough; comprising a hollow cylindrical body having an inner surface and an outer periphery; a top opening and a band insertion hole for inserting a band therethrough; a lock piece having one end secured to the inner surface of said hollow cylindrical body and having a lock pawl being provided at a free end; said lock pawl being engageable in a groove of said band-like member inserted through said band insertion hole to prevent retraction of said band-like member and an operating member interconnected with and slidably mounted on said body for releasing the engagement between said lock pawl and lock groove of said band-lock member by depressing said lock piece; said operating member being inserted into said hollow cylindrical body through said top opening and engaging said lock piece with a lower end thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for fastening a band-like member passed therethrough; comprising a hollow cylindrical body having an inner surface and an outer periphery; a top opening and a band insertion hole for inserting a band therethrough; a lock piece having one end secured to the inner surface of said hollow cylindrical body and having a lock pawl being provided at a free end; said lock pawl being engageable in a groove of said band-like member inserted through said band insertion hole to prevent retraction of said band-like member and an operating member interconnected with and slidably mounted on said body for releasing the engagement between said lock pawl and lock groove of said band-lock member by depressing said lock piece; said operating member being inserted into said hollow cylindrical body through said top opening and engaging said lock piece with a lower end thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 6 wherein said body comprises a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion, said small diameter portion having a plurality of locking portions provided on the outer periphery.
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