Tag anchor and method of use
AssigneeAlliance Rubber Company
InventorsMichael C. Hughes, Joseph C. Jackson
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Abstract
A tag anchor comprises an elastic loop having opposed outer and inner surfaces and an elastic anchor that extends radially from the elastic loop. The anchor includes a shank that extends from one of the outer and inner surfaces and a pair of opposed arms that extend laterally from the shank toward the elastic loop and which are sized to not contact one of the surfaces when deflected toward the shank. The anchor further includes a crown that extends radially from the shank.
Claims14
An anchor tag, comprising:
- an elastic loop having opposed outer and inner surfaces;
- and
- an elastic anchor extending radially from said elastic loop, said anchor comprising:
- a shank extending from one of said outer and inner surfaces;
- a pair of opposed arms extending laterally from said shank toward said elastic loop, said arms sized to not contact said one of said surfaces when deflected toward said shank;
- and
- a crown extending radially from said shank, wherein said elastic loop has a hardness value of between 25 to 70 on a Shore A scale and said elastic anchor has a hardness value of between 50 to 80 on a Shore A scale.
A method of assembling an anchor tag to a card for installation on to an object, the method comprising:
- providing a card having a hole therethrough;
- providing an anchor tag, said anchor tag comprising:
- an elastic loop having opposed outer and inner surfaces;
- and
- an elastic anchor extending radially from said elastic loop, said anchor comprising:
- a shank extending from one of said outer and inner surfaces;
- a pair of opposed arms extending laterally from said shank toward said elastic loop, said arms sized to not contact said one of said outer and inner surfaces when deflected toward said shank;
- and
- a crown extending radially from said shank;
- inserting said crown into said hole;
- and
- forcing said pair of opposed arms through said hole so that said card is retained between said pair of opposed arms and said elastic loop;
- wherein said elastic loop has a hardness value of between 25 to 70 on a Shore A scale and said elastic anchor has a hardness value of between 50 to 80 on a Shore A scale.
A method of manufacturing an anchor tag comprising:
- co-extruding an elastic loop having opposed inner and outer surfaces, and an elastic anchor extending radially from said elastic loop, said elastic loop having a hardness value of between 25 to 70 on a Shore A scale, said elastic anchor having a hardness value of between 40 to 80 on a Shore A scale, and said elastic anchor having a hardness value relatively harder then said elastic loop's hardness value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.