Closure article with auxiliary fastener
AssigneeBedford Industries, Inc.
InventorsJay Milbrandt, David Schiller, Trevor Wintz, Jeffrey Tschetter, Colin O'Donnell
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Abstract
In one aspect, an article is configured to close a first product and attach to a second product. The article includes a tag and a fastener. The tag has a perimeter. The tag includes an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter. The aperture and first cut are configured to accept a portion of the first product. The fastener is connected to the tag at a joint, wherein the fastener is configured to attach to the second product.
Claims20
A method of attaching an article to separate first and second products to thereby connect the first and second products, the method including:
- obtaining the article including:
- a tag having a perimeter, the tag including an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter;
- and
- a fastener attached to the tag
- gathering a first flexible container of the first product and inserting a gathered portion of the first flexible container through the first cut and into the aperture;
- and
- holding a portion of the second product in a closed loop of the fastener.
A method of attaching an article to separate first and second products to thereby connect the first and second products, the method including:
- obtaining the article including:
- a tag having a perimeter, the tag including an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter;
- and
- a fastener;
- bonding the tag and fastener together with an adhesive;
- inserting a portion of the first product through the first cut and into the aperture;
- and
- holding a portion of the second product with the fastener.
A method of attaching an article to separate first and second products to thereby connect the first and second products, the method including:
- obtaining the article including:
- a tag having a perimeter, the tag including an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter;
- and
- a fastener attached to the tag;
- inserting a portion of the first product through the first cut and into the aperture;
- and
- gathering a first flexible container of the second product and holding a gathered portion of the first flexible container with the fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.