US5075934A
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Fastening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-17
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A fastening device (10) for securing a bundle of cord (101) or similar items wherein the device (10) includes two mating members (13)(14) with one mating member having a hook mating side (15) and the second mating member a loop mating side (16) captively engaged by a sleeve member (20) and wherein the mating members cooperate with one another to envelope the bundle of cord (100).
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart S. Osedo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1402; Y10T24/1408; Y10T24/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A fastening device for captively engaging a bundle of cord consisting of: a connecting unit including two elongated, generally flat and rectangular mating members having first and second sides with one mating member having a hook mating side and a smooth side and the other mating member having a loop mating side and a smooth side; and, a sleeve unit including a relatively thin and narrow elongated sleeve member provided with an elongated slot which is dimensioned to slideably receive said mating members; wherein, one of the mating members has an upper encircling end which is intended to at least partially surround at least one of the cords in the bundle of cord; and, wherein the other mating member has an upper overlapping end which is intended to overlap said at least one cord and the upper encircling end of the said one of the mating members to form a first releasable capture loop on one side of the sleeve member; and, wherein the other ends of the mating members are releasably engageable with one another to form a second releasable capture loop which surrounds the said first releasable capture loop for securing the bundle of cord within said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A fastening device for captively engaging a bundle of cord consisting of: a connecting unit including two elongated, generally flat and rectangular mating members having first and second sides with one mating member having a hook mating side and a smooth side and the other mating member having a loop mating side and a smooth side; and, a sleeve unit including a relatively thin and narrow elongated sleeve member provided with an elongated slot which is dimensioned to slideably receive said mating members; wherein, one of the mating members has an upper encircling end which is intended to at least partially surround at least one of the cords in the bundle of cord; and, wherein the other mating member has an upper overlapping end which is intended to overlap said at least one cord and the upper encircling end of the said one of the mating members to form a first releasable capture loop on one side of the sleeve member; and, wherein the other ends of the mating members are releasably engageable with one another to form a second releasable capture loop which surrounds the said first releasable capture loop for securing the bundle of cord within said device.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-30 | 1999-07-01 | 1999-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-30 | 2003-07-01 | 2003-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |