Fabric gripper
First Claim
1. A fixing device for the fixing of a covering to a surface, said device comprising an elongate body and a plurality of upwardly protruding barbs arranged on an upper surface of said body, wherein said body and barbs are formed as one piece and are manufactured from first and second thermoplastic materials, respectively, said second material being harder than said first material, and wherein said barbs extend at an angle to the upper surface of less than 90°
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Abstract
A fabric gripper for securing a fabric or covering to a surface comprises an elongate body and a plurality of upwardly protruding barbs on the upper surface of the body. The gripper is formed as one piece and can either be manufactured from a single thermoplastic material or else the body and barbs can be manufactured of first and second thermoplastic materials, respectively, where the second material is harder than the first material. Where the gripper is to be made of first and second materials, a method of manufacture is provided where the second material is injection molded into channels in the body to form the barbs.
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14 Claims
- 1. A fixing device for the fixing of a covering to a surface, said device comprising an elongate body and a plurality of upwardly protruding barbs arranged on an upper surface of said body, wherein said body and barbs are formed as one piece and are manufactured from first and second thermoplastic materials, respectively, said second material being harder than said first material, and wherein said barbs extend at an angle to the upper surface of less than 90°
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10. A method of producing a fabric fixing device manufactured from first and second plastics materials, said method comprising the steps of:
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extruding a first material so as to form an elongate body having at least one channel formed in an upper surface thereof;
placing said elongate body into an injection mould such that a plurality of cavities are formed between said channel and said mould;
injecting a second material into said cavities such that a plurality of upwardly protruding barbs are formed on the upper surface of said body, wherein the second material is harder than the first material. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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