CLASP FOR SECURING FLEXIBLE BANDS
First Claim
1. A clasp configured to permanently secure a flexible band, comprising:
- first and second interlocking members, each interlocking member comprising;
a shell including a base;
a tongue extending from the base in parallel with the shell, including at least one tongue protrusion extending from a tongue back surface toward the shell;
a tongue receiving slot defined between the tongue and the shell, and within which the tongue protrusion extends; and
at least one hook and at least one recess, each recess configured to receive a hook from another interlocking member and having a wall configured to prevent external access to the hook received within the recess,wherein, when interlocked, the first and second interlocking members define a path from one side of the clasp to an opposite side of the clasp through which the flexible band passes such that the flexible band extends through a first opening in the one side of the clasp and a second opening in the opposite side of the clasp and the flexible band is compressed by and between the tongue protrusions of the tongues of the first and second interlocking members.
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Abstract
A clasp is configured to permanently interlock around a flexible strip of material and includes first and second interlocking members. Each interlocking member includes a plurality of hooks and a corresponding plurality of recesses, where the recesses of one interlocking member receive the hooks of the other interlocking member to secure a band within the clasp between the interlocking members. The recesses can be completely internal to the clasp to prevent external tampering. Each of the interlocking members can include various protrusions and ribs that compress and secure the band within the clasp, so as to prevent movement of the band between the interlocking members when interlocked.
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20 Claims
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1. A clasp configured to permanently secure a flexible band, comprising:
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first and second interlocking members, each interlocking member comprising; a shell including a base; a tongue extending from the base in parallel with the shell, including at least one tongue protrusion extending from a tongue back surface toward the shell; a tongue receiving slot defined between the tongue and the shell, and within which the tongue protrusion extends; and at least one hook and at least one recess, each recess configured to receive a hook from another interlocking member and having a wall configured to prevent external access to the hook received within the recess, wherein, when interlocked, the first and second interlocking members define a path from one side of the clasp to an opposite side of the clasp through which the flexible band passes such that the flexible band extends through a first opening in the one side of the clasp and a second opening in the opposite side of the clasp and the flexible band is compressed by and between the tongue protrusions of the tongues of the first and second interlocking members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interlocking member forming a portion of a clasp configured to secure a band, the interlocking member comprising:
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a shell including a base; a tongue extending from the base in parallel with the shell, including at least one tongue protrusion extending from a tongue back surface toward the shell; a tongue receiving slot defined between the tongue and the shell, and within which the tongue protrusion extends; and at least one hook and at least one recess, each recess configured to receive a hook from another interlocking member and having a wall configured to prevent external access to the hook received within the recess, wherein the interlocking member is configured to interlock with a second interlocking member to form a clasp configured to permanently secure a flexible band passing through the clasp from one side to an opposite side, wherein a portion of the flexible band is compressed within the tongue receiving slot. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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