Universal clamp
First Claim
1. A clamp for holding an article to an object comprising:
- (a) base means for adhering the clamp to the object;
(b) flap means formed separately from said base means;
(c) securing means for securing each end of said flap mens to said base means and including a first holding means for holding a first end of said flap means to said base means and a second holding means for holding a second end of said flap means to said base means, said second holding means being spaced from said first holding means a sufficient distance for the article to extend therebetween, said first and second holding means being completely releasable and reattachable to said base means such that said flap can be completely separated from said base means; and
(d) a resilient pad means having an adhesive surface located between said first and said second holding means for contacting said article whereby said adhesive surface is movable with the article with respect to said flap means to some extent due to the deformation of said flap means without breaking the contact.
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Abstract
A clamp for holding an article to an object including a base means for adhering the clamp to the object, a flap, securing means for securing the flap to the base means with the article positioned therebetween and resilient pad means having an adhesive surface for contacting the article. The securing means includes a first holding means for holding a first portion of the flap and a second holding means for holding a second portion of the flap. Both holding means may be releasable. The second holding means is spaced from the first holding means a sufficient distance along the flap for the article to lie between them. Resilient adhesive surfaces are provided on the flap and base means for contacting and adhering the article.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A clamp for holding an article to an object comprising:
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(a) base means for adhering the clamp to the object; (b) flap means formed separately from said base means; (c) securing means for securing each end of said flap mens to said base means and including a first holding means for holding a first end of said flap means to said base means and a second holding means for holding a second end of said flap means to said base means, said second holding means being spaced from said first holding means a sufficient distance for the article to extend therebetween, said first and second holding means being completely releasable and reattachable to said base means such that said flap can be completely separated from said base means; and (d) a resilient pad means having an adhesive surface located between said first and said second holding means for contacting said article whereby said adhesive surface is movable with the article with respect to said flap means to some extent due to the deformation of said flap means without breaking the contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A clamp for holding a rod-like article to an object comprising:
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(a) base means for adhering the clamp to the object; (b) flap means formed separately from said base means having an article contact surface and an outer protective surface; (c) securing means for securing said flap to said base means with a rod-like article positioned therebetween, and including a first holding means for holding a first end of said flap and a second holding means for holding a second end of said flap, said second holding means being spaced from said first holding means a sufficient distance for the rod-like article to extend therebetween;
said first and second holding means being completely releasable and reattachable to said base means such that said first and second holding means can be completely separated from said base means;(d) an outer resilient pad affixed to said article contact surface of said flap means between said first and second portions and having an adhesive surface for contacting said positioned rod-like article to form an adhesive bond therewith, said adhesive surface movable with the article with respect to said flap to some extend due to the deformation of said resilient pad without breaking the adhesive bond.
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8. A clamp for holding an article to an object comprising:
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(a) base means for holding the clamp to the object; (b) flap means formed separately from said base means having an article contact surface and an outer protective surface; (c) securing means for securing said flap to said base means with the article positioned to be held by said flap means to said base means; (d) resilent pad means for contacting and securely holding the positioned article and allowing some movement thereof relative to said flap means and including a resilient material affixed to a surface fo said flap means and positioned between said flap means and the article, and said resilient material having an adhesive surface located between said securing means for contacting the positioned article to form an adhesive bond therewith, said adhesive surface movable with the article with respect to said surface of said flap means to some extent due to the deformation of said resilient material without breaking the adhesive bond. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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