US4815172A
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Fastening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-06
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2008-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A fastening device suitable for retaining a power cord, speaker cable, tubing or the like in bundled or coiled form is made of Velcro™ materials. An elongate base strip has one face covered with hooks. Three Velcro™ fastener segments are adhered to the opposite face of the base strip, one segment adjacent to one end of the strip, another segment adjacent to an opposite end of the strip, and an intermediate segment. The intermediate segment and one end segment are formed with complementary hook and fibrous loop fasteners which permit the fastening device itself to be secured, for example, to a power cable. The remaining end segment is formed with fibrous loop fastening material. When the power cable is bundled or coiled, the remaining segment of fibrous loop fastening material is engaged with the hooks covering the opposite face of the base strip at a location which accommodates the size of the bundle or coil to be secured.
Inventors
- 👤 Clinton G. Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A fastening device comprising: an elongate base strip having a pair of opposing faces; first, second and third connection means extending from one of the opposing faces, the first connection means being attached to the base strip adjacent one end of the strip, the second connection means being attached to the base strip adjacent an opposing end of the base strip, and the third connection means being attached to the base strip intermediate the first and second connection means; fourth connection means extending from the other of the opposing faces and covering the majority of the other face; one of the first and third connection means being formed with fibrous loop fastening material and the other of the first and third connection means being formed with hook fasteners; one of the second and fourth connection means being formed with fibrous loop fastening material and the other of the second and fourth connection means being formed with hook fasteners; the base strip being formed of a material sufficiently flexible that the first and third connection means can be engaged with one another by hand and that the second and fourth connection means can be engaged with one another by hand at various selectable locations along the other face of the base strip when the first and third connection means are engaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A fastening device comprising: an elongate base strip having a pair of opposing faces; first, second and third connection means extending from one of the opposing faces, the first connection means being attached to the base strip adjacent one end of the strip, the second connection means being attached to the base strip adjacent an opposing end of the base strip, and the third connection means being attached to the base strip intermediate the first and second connection means; fourth connection means extending from the other of the opposing faces and covering the majority of the other face; one of the first and third connection means being formed with fibrous loop fastening material and the other of the first and third connection means being formed with hook fasteners; one of the second and fourth connection means being formed with fibrous loop fastening material and the other of the second and fourth connection means being formed with hook fasteners; the base strip being formed of a material sufficiently flexible that the first and third connection means can be engaged with one another by hand and that the second and fourth connection means can be engaged with one another by hand at various selectable locations along the other face of the base strip when the first and third connection means are engaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 1 in which the fourth connection means comprise hook fasteners anchored to the base strip and in which the second connection means comprise a base sheet and fibrous loop fastening material anchored to the base sheet, the base sheet being adhesively secured to the one face of the base strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 2 in which each of the first and third connection means comprise a base sheet and one of hook fasteners and fibrous loop fastening material anchored to the base material, the base sheets of the first and third connectors being adhesively secured to the one face of the base strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
210 words
A fastening device comprising: an elongate base strip having a pair of opposing faces; first hook fasteners covering the majority of one of the opposing faces; first fibrous loop fastening material covering a portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip adjacent one end of the base strip; second hook fasteners covering another portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip; second fibrous loop fastening material covering another portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip; one of the second hook fasteners and the second fibrous loop fastening material being positioned adjacent an opposing end of the base strip and the other of the second hook fasteners and second fibrous loop fastening material being positioned intermediate the one of the second hook fasteners and second fibrous loop fastening material and the first fibrous loop fastening material; the base strip being formed of a material sufficiently flexible that the second hook fasteners and the second fibrous loop fastening material can be engaged with one another by hand and that the first hook fasteners and the first fibrous loop fastening material can then be engaged with one another by hand at various locations along the one face of the strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
A fastening device comprising: an elongate base strip having a pair of opposing faces; first hook fasteners covering the majority of one of the opposing faces; first fibrous loop fastening material covering a portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip adjacent one end of the base strip; second hook fasteners covering another portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip; second fibrous loop fastening material covering another portion of the other of the opposing faces of the base strip; one of the second hook fasteners and the second fibrous loop fastening material being positioned adjacent an opposing end of the base strip and the other of the second hook fasteners and second fibrous loop fastening material being positioned intermediate the one of the second hook fasteners and second fibrous loop fastening material and the first fibrous loop fastening material; the base strip being formed of a material sufficiently flexible that the second hook fasteners and the second fibrous loop fastening material can be engaged with one another by hand and that the first hook fasteners and the first fibrous loop fastening material can then be engaged with one another by hand at various locations along the one face of the strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 4 in which: the first fastener hooks are anchored directly to the base strip; the first fibrous loop fastening material, the second hook fasteners and the second fibrous loop fastening material are anchored to base sheets, the base sheets being adhesively secured to the other face of the base strip.
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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) | 1992-03-27 | 1992-09-26 | 1993-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-09-26 | 1997-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-27 | 2000-09-26 | 2001-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |