US3973292A
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Collar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-13
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A collar including a flexible strap with an integral fastening head at one end through which the other end of the strap can pass. Two flexible blocks are provided on the fastening head to define a passage for the free end of the strap, and these blocks preferably have edges or teeth to engage the strap and prevent withdrawal thereof. The strap may also have teeth.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Yves Gabriel Bonnet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:08
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/02; H05B6/10; H05B6/14; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1072; B65D63/1081; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; F16L3/2332; F16L3/2336; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A collar comprising a flexible strap with first and second ends, a flat integral fastening head adjacent said first end, an aperture in said fastening head through which said second end of said strap can be passed to form a closed loop, and two blocks integral with said fastening head on opposite sides of said aperture, said blocks being flexible and adapted to be displaced away from each other for enabling said strap second end to pass therethrough, said blocks projecting from the general plane of said fastening head and defining at all times a passage which is disposed beyond said aperture along the general axis thereof and in continuation thereof, at least one of said blocks having a shoulder projecting into said aperture and engageable with said fastening head for limiting flexing of said one block in a direction to close said passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A collar comprising a flexible strap with first and second ends, a flat integral fastening head adjacent said first end, an aperture in said fastening head through which said second end of said strap can be passed to form a closed loop, and two blocks integral with said fastening head on opposite sides of said aperture, said blocks being flexible and adapted to be displaced away from each other for enabling said strap second end to pass therethrough, said blocks projecting from the general plane of said fastening head and defining at all times a passage which is disposed beyond said aperture along the general axis thereof and in continuation thereof, at least one of said blocks having a shoulder projecting into said aperture and engageable with said fastening head for limiting flexing of said one block in a direction to close said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collar as claimed in claim 1 including support studs on said fastening head adjacent said blocks, said support studs defining upper seats to support, in use, a traction tool for tightening said collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A collar as claimed in claim 2 wherein portions of said support studs associated with at least one block are of right angular cross section, having turned in portions extending towards that block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A collar as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said blocks is of reduced cross section in the zone of connection thereof to said fastening head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
171 words
A collar comprising a flexible strap with first and second ends, a flat integral fastening head adjacent said first end, an aperture in said fastening head through which said second end of said strap can be passed to form a closed loop, and two blocks integral with said fastening head on opposite sides of said aperture, said blocks projecting from the general plane of said fastening head and defining at all times a passage which is disposed beyond said aperture along the general axis thereof and in continuation thereof, one of said two blocks being of a bifurcated construction and including two spaced halves, and a further block integral with said fastening head between said spaced block halves, said further block being flexible and adapted to be displaced away from the other of said two blocks for enabling said strap second end to pass between said further block and said other block, and at least one tooth on said further block facing said other block for gripping said strap second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
A collar comprising a flexible strap with first and second ends, a flat integral fastening head adjacent said first end, an aperture in said fastening head through which said second end of said strap can be passed to form a closed loop, and two blocks integral with said fastening head on opposite sides of said aperture, said blocks projecting from the general plane of said fastening head and defining at all times a passage which is disposed beyond said aperture along the general axis thereof and in continuation thereof, one of said two blocks being of a bifurcated construction and including two spaced halves, and a further block integral with said fastening head between said spaced block halves, said further block being flexible and adapted to be displaced away from the other of said two blocks for enabling said strap second end to pass between said further block and said other block, and at least one tooth on said further block facing said other block for gripping said strap second end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A collar as claimed in claim 5 wherein said further block has a shoulder projecting into said aperture and engageable with said fastening head for limiting flexing of said further block in a direction to close said passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A collar as claimed in claim 6 wherein said further block is of a reduced cross section in the zone of connection thereof to said fastening head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A collar as claimed in claim 5 wherein said two blocks are rigid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A collar as claimed in claim 5 wherein said other block is rigid and has teeth thereon facing said further block.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |