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US 11,718,458 B2Granted
Biodegradable fastener
AssigneeTwist-Ease, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Abstract
A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.
Claims14
A fastener comprising:
- an elongate body having a first side portion and a second side portion, the second side portion opposite the first side portion;
- and
- a plurality of discrete slits along the first side portion of the elongate body, the plurality of discrete slits extending at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener, wherein the fastener comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer comprising a biodegradable material and the second layer comprising a paper material.
A cluster of fasteners comprising:
- a plurality of fasteners defining the cluster, each of the fasteners comprising:
- an elongate body having a first side portion and a second side portion, the second side portion opposite the first side portion;
- and
- a plurality of discrete slits along the first side portion of the elongate body, the plurality of discrete slits extending at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener;
- wherein each of the plurality of fasteners is connected at a first end, and wherein each of the fasteners comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer comprising a biodegradable material and the second layer comprising a paper material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.