Rubber band retainer apparatus
First Claim
1. A wrap comprising, an elastomeric band having a uniform width substantially greater than its thickness, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of said elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of said notch, a first tab extending axially of said retainer over said band receiving portion of said notch and defining a mouth portion of said notch, wherein said mouth portion has a width less than the width of said elastomeric band.
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Abstract
A wrap for securing objects having an elastomeric band, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of the elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of the notch, a first tab extending axially over the band receiving portion of the notch and defining a mouth portion of the notch, wherein the mouth portion has a width less than the width of the elastomeric band.
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19 Claims
- 1. A wrap comprising, an elastomeric band having a uniform width substantially greater than its thickness, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of said elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of said notch, a first tab extending axially of said retainer over said band receiving portion of said notch and defining a mouth portion of said notch, wherein said mouth portion has a width less than the width of said elastomeric band.
- 10. A wrap comprising a continuous elastomeric band having a substantially uniform width and having a substantial width to thickness ratio, a retainer having an elongate body including a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of said elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of said notch extending transversely of said elongate body, a first tab extending axially over said band receiving portion of said notch and defining a mouth portion of said notch, said mouth portion having a width less than the width of said elastomeric band.
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19. A wrap comprising, an elastomeric band of uniform width adapted to be folded over to form a first end loop and a second end loop, an elongate retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise said first end loop of said elastomeric band, a slot in said retainer located inward thereof, and a mouth portion communicating with said slot and opening externally of the retainer, said mouth portion having a width less than the width of the elastomeric band, wherein said first end loop with said retainer is receivable in said second end loop and held by said retainer to prevent separation of said first end loop and said second end loop.
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