Fastening mechanism

• US 4,963,410 A
• Filed: 10/03/1988
• Issued: 10/16/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Judson D. Bryant
• Original Assignee: Judson D. Bryant
• Inventors: Bryant, Judson D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomas, Alexander S.
• Application Number:
  US07/252,894
• Time in Patent Office: 743 Days
• Field of Search: 428/100, 2/DIG. 6, 24/68 A, 24/163 R, 24/265 BC, 24/265 AL, 24/265 R, 24/171, 24/182, 24/196
• US Class Current: 428/100
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/00 Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/30 Straps; Bands
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2313/02 of hook-and-loop type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/10 Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/14 Bale and package ties, hose clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2185 Fixed jaw with sliding or pivoted jaw
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/27 including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2708 Combined with diverse fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/40 Buckles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4019 Sliding part or wedge
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4047 Strap loops and attaching devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4084 Looped strap
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/47 Strap-end-attaching devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4736 Buckle connected
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4764 Ring-loop
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb

Abstract

The invention is an apparatus for securing together segments of an elongated member such as an extension cord. The apparatus includes means for engaging at least one segment of the elongated member and a band member for wrapping around additional segments of the elongated member and having surfaces that releasably adhere to maintain the segments of the elongated members in a bundle.

Claims

1. Apparatus for securing together a plurality of segments of an elongated member comprising first means for securely engaging at least one of said segments;

and band means attached to said first means for encircling additional segments of said elongated member, said band means having surfaces adapted so that when said band means is wrapped onto itself after encircling said additional segments, a first surface of said band means releasably adheres to the opposing surface thereof, and wherein said first means comprises a cinch ring, said band means, and a second band means, the first said band means and said second band means being attached to opposing sides of said cinch ring, and at least one segment of said elongated member is engaged by encircling said segment with the first said band means and pulling the first said band means through said cinch ring until said segment is securely embraced within the first said band means, and thereafter wrapping said second band means around the first said band means, said first and second band means having surfaces that releasably adhere to each other.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first means is releasable.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said releasably adhering surfaces are hook and loop surfaces.

4. Apparatus for securing together a plurality of segments of an elongated member comprising first means for securely engaging at least one of said segments;

and band means attached to said first means for encircling additional segments of said elongated member, said band means having surfaces adapted so that when said band means is wrapped onto itself after encircling said additional segments, a first surface of said band means releasably adheres to the opposing surface thereof, and wherein said first means comprises a cinch ring, said band means being attached to an end of said cinch ring, said cinch ring having saw-tooth notches formed in the interior surface of the two side segments thereof, and a slide member in sliding engagement with the two sides of the cinch ring, said slide member having a spring member attached thereto and adapted to engage the saw-tooth notches so as to be slidable in one direction but not in the opposite direction.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first means is releasable.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said releasably adhering surfaces are hook and loop surfaces.