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US5289619A
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Apparatus for binding items and method of using same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-16
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Granted: 1994-03-01
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Expires: 2012-07-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved utility strap and method for using same for general binding purposes. The strap of the present invention provides a strip of material which includes hook-and-loop attachment means on both sides of one end of the strap, and complementary hook-and-loop material on both interior faces of a Y-shaped element anchored to the opposite end of the strap. Attachment is achieved by securing the first end of the strap within the Y-shaped element. The present invention provides all the benefits of ease of use found with conventional hook-and-loop binding devices, but is far more secure and durable.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Pileggi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:49
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/10; B42F13/00; B42F13/0006; B42F13/0026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1402; Y10T24/141; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A utility band comprising: an elongated strip of material having a first and second ends; the second end of the band formed from two juxtaposed segments of material, the first juxtaposed segment being wider than the second juxtaposed segment, each segment including an interior face; first and second mating portions of a hook and loop-type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said strip, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the second end juxtaposed segments such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion thereby establishing a fasten length of the strip; and wherein an opening is positioned in the first juxtaposed segment of said second end at an intermediate position thereof to receive the first end of said strip passing therethrough for adjusting the fastened length of said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A utility band comprising: an elongated strip of material having a first and second ends; the second end of the band formed from two juxtaposed segments of material, the first juxtaposed segment being wider than the second juxtaposed segment, each segment including an interior face; first and second mating portions of a hook and loop-type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said strip, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the second end juxtaposed segments such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion thereby establishing a fasten length of the strip; and wherein an opening is positioned in the first juxtaposed segment of said second end at an intermediate position thereof to receive the first end of said strip passing therethrough for adjusting the fastened length of said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the opening is a slot and includes a grommet reinforcement about said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A utility band having a first and second end comprising: an elongated strip of material; the second end of the band comprises two joined segments of material, each segment including an interior face; first and second mating portions of a hook and loop-type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said strip, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the double strip end such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion; and means to adjust the length of the band, wherein the means to adjust the length of the band includes an opening in one of the segments of material at the second end of the band through which excess length of the first end of the band is passed to achieve correct adjustment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
A utility band having a first and second end comprising: an elongated strip of material; the second end of the band comprises two joined segments of material, each segment including an interior face; first and second mating portions of a hook and loop-type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said strip, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the double strip end such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion; and means to adjust the length of the band, wherein the means to adjust the length of the band includes an opening in one of the segments of material at the second end of the band through which excess length of the first end of the band is passed to achieve correct adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the first end of the band includes an extended length of hook-and-loop material thereon to provide a greater degree of adjustability along the length of the band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A belt having a first and second end and two back-to-back faces, which comprises: an elongated strip of material; a first portion of a hook-and-loop type fastening material attached to the first end of the strip on both of its faces; a Y-shaped element provided at the second end of the strip, having two inwardly facing surfaces; a second, complementary hook-and-loop fastening material attached to each of the inwardly facing surfaces so that the first end of the strip can be anchored between the two inwardly facing surfaces of the Y-shaped element; and means to adjust the length of the belt, wherein the means to adjust the length of the belt includes an opening in the Y-shaped element through which excess length of the first end of the strip is passed to achieve correct adjustment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A belt having a first and second end and two back-to-back faces, which comprises: an elongated strip of material; a first portion of a hook-and-loop type fastening material attached to the first end of the strip on both of its faces; a Y-shaped element provided at the second end of the strip, having two inwardly facing surfaces; a second, complementary hook-and-loop fastening material attached to each of the inwardly facing surfaces so that the first end of the strip can be anchored between the two inwardly facing surfaces of the Y-shaped element; and means to adjust the length of the belt, wherein the means to adjust the length of the belt includes an opening in the Y-shaped element through which excess length of the first end of the strip is passed to achieve correct adjustment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the first end of the strip includes an extended length of hook-and-loop material thereon to provide a greater degree of adjustability along the length of the strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A belt having a first and second end comprising: an elongated strip of material; the second end of the belt comprises two joined segments of material, each segment including an interior face; fastening means comprising first and second mating portions of a hook-and-loop type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said belt, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the double segment end such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion; and a slot through one of said two joined segments of material at the second end of the belt approximate to the second fastening material wherein the first end of the belt can pass therethrough for adjusting the attached length of said belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
A belt having a first and second end comprising: an elongated strip of material; the second end of the belt comprises two joined segments of material, each segment including an interior face; fastening means comprising first and second mating portions of a hook-and-loop type fastening material, said first mating portion attached to both sides of the first end of said belt, and said second mating portion is secured to the interior faces of the double segment end such that the second fastening material portion can enclose and fasten to both sides of the first mating portion; and a slot through one of said two joined segments of material at the second end of the belt approximate to the second fastening material wherein the first end of the belt can pass therethrough for adjusting the attached length of said belt.
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