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US 11,026,483 B2Granted
Stretch fastener
AssigneeRandall Alley
InventorRandall Alley
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Abstract
A fastener having two strap ends connected by an elastomeric member is described. The elastomeric member has sufficient elasticity to allow a user to increase the distance of separation between the two strap ends by applying a tension force, while providing enough tension to return the two strap ends to close proximity when the user releases the tension force. The elastomeric member may also have an adjustable elasticity to accommodate different applications with different load forces.
Claims18
A fastener comprising:
- a first connector having a first end and a second end;
- a second connector having a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first end of the first connector engages and disengages with the first end of the second connector;
- an elastomeric member attached to and extending between the first end of the first connector and the first end of the second connector to provide a force that holds the first connector and second connector together and limits a separation distance between the first end of the first connector and first end of the second connector;
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- a first strap end attached to the second end of the first connector;
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- a second strap end attached to the second end of the second connector.
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A fastener comprising:
- a first connector attached to a first strap;
- a second connector attached to a second strap;
- an elastomeric member attached to the first connector and second connector;
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- wherein the elastomeric member provides a force that holds the first connector and second connector together and limits a separation distance between the first connector and second connector.
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A fastener comprising:
- a first connector;
- a second connector that slidably engages and disengages with the first connector along a path of engagement;
- an elastomeric member attached to the first connector and the second connector along the path of engagement;
- wherein the elastomeric member has sufficient elasticity to allow the first connector and the second connector to separate by a first distance when a separation force is applied;
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- wherein the elastomeric member holds the first connector and second connector together and in alignment for re-engagement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.