US3835508A
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Connecting means
Assignee: NORMAN AND CO Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1972-12-04
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Connecting means for releasably attaching a sheet-like member to a support, and including a thread attached to a sheet-like member so as to have sections thereof exposed on one surface of that member. The thread sections are arranged so as to tangle with or locate within flexible hook-like elements such as those used in the well known ''''Velcro'''' fasteners. Cooperative engagement between the ''''Velcro'''' hooks and the thread sections is facilitated by having the thread sections extending transversely across a valley formed by a tuck or fold in the sheet-like member, and a tensioning thread is applied to that member to retain the tuck or fold and permit the thread sections to extend relatively loosely across the valley in the sheet-like member.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:04
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/386; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/275; Y10T24/2775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A sheet member having connecting means and a connector comprising a series of flexible hook-like elements projecting from a base surface, said connecting means including a thread attached to said sheet member so that sections thereof are exposed at one surface of said sheet member and are tangled with said hooklike elements releaseably retaining said sheet member in association with said connector, a fold in said sheet member defining a valley, and said thread sections extending transversely across the valley, said hook-like elements passing into said valley during the engagement thereof with said thread sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A sheet member having connecting means and a connector comprising a series of flexible hook-like elements projecting from a base surface, said connecting means including a thread attached to said sheet member so that sections thereof are exposed at one surface of said sheet member and are tangled with said hooklike elements releaseably retaining said sheet member in association with said connector, a fold in said sheet member defining a valley, and said thread sections extending transversely across the valley, said hook-like elements passing into said valley during the engagement thereof with said thread sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A sheet member according to claim 1, wherein a further thread retains sides of said fold against substantial separation, and said thread sections extend relatively loosely across said valley.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
Connecting means including two separable parts, one said part comprising a thread attached to a sheet-like member so that sections thereof are exposed on one surface of said member, and the other said part comprising a series of flexible hook-like elements projecting from a base member attached to a support, at least some of said hook-like elements locating around at least part of said thread sections releasably attaching said sheet-like member to said support, a fold in said sheet-like member defining a valley, and said thread sections extending transversely across the valley, said hook-like elements passing into said valley during the engagement thereof with said thread sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
Connecting means including two separable parts, one said part comprising a thread attached to a sheet-like member so that sections thereof are exposed on one surface of said member, and the other said part comprising a series of flexible hook-like elements projecting from a base member attached to a support, at least some of said hook-like elements locating around at least part of said thread sections releasably attaching said sheet-like member to said support, a fold in said sheet-like member defining a valley, and said thread sections extending transversely across the valley, said hook-like elements passing into said valley during the engagement thereof with said thread sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Connecting means according to claim 3, wherein a further thread retains sides of said fold against substantial separation, and said thread sections extend relatively loosely across said valley.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sheet member according to claim 1 wherein stitching extending along opposite sides of said valley and substantially parallel thereto fixedly secures each thread section relative to said sheet member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sheet member according to claim 5 wherein said thread is disposed entirely on one side of said sheet member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A sheet member according to claim 1 wherein said thread is applied as stitching and includes stitch sections extending parallel to said valley on opposite sides thereof between adjacent ones of said thread sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sheet member according to claim 7 wherein further stitching extending along opposite sides of said valley and substantially parallel thereto fixedly secures each thread section Relative to said sheet member, said further stitching being coordinated with said stitch sections and clamping ends of said stitch sections against said sheet member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A sheet member according to claim 2 wherein stitching extending along opposite sides of said valley and substantially parallel thereto fixedly secures each thread section and said further thread relative to said sheet member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A sheet member according to claim 9 wherein said thread and said further thread are each disposed on only one side of said sheet member, and said thread and said further thread are disposed on opposite sides of said sheet member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |