US4576664A
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Fixing article holders to surfaces
Assignee: Ducata Ltd
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Filing: 1983-12-27
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2003-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A fixing device is disclosed for use on hard surfaces such as exterior walls, wood, glass or metal for supporting elements, particularly elongate elements, against such surfaces. The fixing device comprises in combination a holding member, for example a plastics plant tie cable grip or pipe clasp, and a portion of an adhesive composition of putty consistency. The holding member has a cup portion which defines a socket. The composition is a filled hardenable adhesive composition including an adhesive component such as epoxide resin and a hardener component such as a mercaptan/amine-accelerated polyamide hardener which are separately present in the composition in pre-determined proportions such that the composition is workable by hand to mix the components and activate a hardening reaction. In use, a portion of the composition may be separated from a ribbon and mixed between the fingers to form a pellet which is pressed into the socket of the holding member to fill the socket, the device then being pressed onto a hard surface and time allowed for the composition to become rock hard and bond to the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Delahunty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B47/00; F16B47/003; A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/12; A01G9/128; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/11; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/33; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A fixing device for use on hard surfaces comprising in combination a holding member for holding elements to be supported against the hard surface, said holding member having a cup portion defining a socket, said socket having an opening with a cross-sectional area which is less than the cross-sectional area of the interior of the socket, and a portion of a filled hardenable adhesive composition of sufficient volume to fill the socket in the holding member wherein the composition includes an adhesive component and a hardener component which are separately present in the composition, the composition having the consistency of putty and being workable by hand to mix the two components and activate a hardening reaction in the composition, so that the portion of the composition placed in the socket can bond the fixing device to the hard surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A fixing device for use on hard surfaces comprising in combination a holding member for holding elements to be supported against the hard surface, said holding member having a cup portion defining a socket, said socket having an opening with a cross-sectional area which is less than the cross-sectional area of the interior of the socket, and a portion of a filled hardenable adhesive composition of sufficient volume to fill the socket in the holding member wherein the composition includes an adhesive component and a hardener component which are separately present in the composition, the composition having the consistency of putty and being workable by hand to mix the two components and activate a hardening reaction in the composition, so that the portion of the composition placed in the socket can bond the fixing device to the hard surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the holding member is made of plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the socket includes means to provide a key between the socket and a portion of the said composition placed therein, such that when said portion is in a hardened state it is positively retained in the socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the inside wall or walls of the socket taper inwardly towards a rim defining the mouth of the socket which inside wall or walls comprise the means to provide a key between the socket and a portion of the said composition placed therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inside wall of the socket is of annular or frusto-conical configuration, whereby in use the holding member is free to swivel by its socket about a portion of the said composition when in a hardened state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filled hardenable adhesive composition comprises an epoxide resin adhesive component and a polyamide hardener component separately present in the composition, both components including inorganic inert filler material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portion of the said composition is in tablet form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portion of the said composition is provided by a separable portion of a ribbon of the composition wherein the ribbon includes separate layers of the adhesive and hardener components.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of supporting an element against a hard surface which comprises the steps of: (i) Mixing a portion of a filled hardenable adhesive composition of putty consistency including an adhesive component and a hardener component which are separately present in the composition in predetermined proportions, so as to form a pellet of the composition in which a hardening reaction has been activated, (ii) Pressing the pellet into a socket defined by a cup portion in a holding member, said socket having an opening with a cross-sectional area which is less than the cross-sectional area of the interior of the socket, (iii) Pressing the pellet with the holding member onto a surface at the desired position, (iv) Allowing a sufficient period of time to elapse for the pellet to harden, (v) Positioning an element adjacent the holding member and securing it thereto to support the element against or adjacent to the surface.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of supporting an element against a hard surface which comprises the steps of: (i) Mixing a portion of a filled hardenable adhesive composition of putty consistency including an adhesive component and a hardener component which are separately present in the composition in predetermined proportions, so as to form a pellet of the composition in which a hardening reaction has been activated, (ii) Pressing the pellet into a socket defined by a cup portion in a holding member, said socket having an opening with a cross-sectional area which is less than the cross-sectional area of the interior of the socket, (iii) Pressing the pellet with the holding member onto a surface at the desired position, (iv) Allowing a sufficient period of time to elapse for the pellet to harden, (v) Positioning an element adjacent the holding member and securing it thereto to support the element against or adjacent to the surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A kit of parts comprising in combination: (i) A plurality of holding members as defined in claim 1, (ii) A plurality of portions of filled hardenable adhesive composition as defined in claim 1, and (iii) Instructions for the user to combine the holding member and the portion of the composition for use as a fixing for elements including elongate elements such as plant stems, electric cables, cords wire, pipes, elements of a framework or mesh and the like.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-17 | 1989-09-16 | 1990-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-17 | 1993-09-16 | 1994-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-17 | 1997-09-16 | 1998-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |