A44B 11/02
Frictionally engaging surface of straps
Official title: frictionally engaging surface of straps
A44B11/02 (Frictionally engaging surface of straps) appears on 844 US grants and 681 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A44B- Granted patents
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- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
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| 2026 | 15 | 32 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Ratchet diving mask strap169US 5,357,654 A1994
- Harness tightening system135US 7,600,660 B22009
- Snap together protective goggle construction with toric lens132US 5,617,588 AUvex Safety, Inc. · 1997
- Fastening system for an article of footwear122US 5,392,535 ANIKE, Inc. · 1995
- Buckle118US 4,171,555 AIllinois Tool Works Inc. · 1979