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Multi-purpose fastening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-12
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2010-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose fastening device for securing items to more stationary objects or bundling elongated items or lengths or rope-like material together. More specifically, this device utilizes, primarily, lengths of webbing material together with strips of hook and loop fasteners in various embodiments. This multipurpose fastening device is reusable, durable, relatively inexpensive and easy to use.
Inventors
- 👤 II Thomas W. Armour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/30; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A multi-purpose fastening device comprising: a first and second elongated carrier strip, each strip having a first end and a second end and a first and a second surface; said first end of each carrier strip defines an aperture through its width and each strip further comprising a ring connected to said strip such that an arc of said ring passes through said aperture, a web of material having two ends, each end being connected to the first end of one of said elongated carrier strips using a connecting means; and a means for removably engaging said first elongated strip to said second elongated strip comprising at least a first hook and loop type engaging element affixed to at least one surface of said first carrier strip and at least a second hook and loop type engaging element affixed to at least one surface of said second carrier strip and opposing the surface of the first hook and loop type engaging element affixed to said first carrier strip so that said first and second strips lockably engage upon contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A multi-purpose fastening device comprising: a first and second elongated carrier strip, each strip having a first end and a second end and a first and a second surface; said first end of each carrier strip defines an aperture through its width and each strip further comprising a ring connected to said strip such that an arc of said ring passes through said aperture, a web of material having two ends, each end being connected to the first end of one of said elongated carrier strips using a connecting means; and a means for removably engaging said first elongated strip to said second elongated strip comprising at least a first hook and loop type engaging element affixed to at least one surface of said first carrier strip and at least a second hook and loop type engaging element affixed to at least one surface of said second carrier strip and opposing the surface of the first hook and loop type engaging element affixed to said first carrier strip so that said first and second strips lockably engage upon contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The multi-purpose fastening device as recited in claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises a ring element, a portion of which passes through a channel formed at the first end of each elongated strip and at each end of the web of material so as to connect one end of the web material to an elongated carrier strip.
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