Fabric band closure
AssigneePrecision Dynamics Corporation
InventorsRon Ramilo, Jim Kopitzke, Robin Barber
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Abstract
A fabric band closure includes a hollow body having a generally cylindrical sidewall extending between generally axially aligned first and second open ends. A fabric band inlet is formed at the first end of the body and a fabric band outlet is defined by the second end of the body. A fabric catch comprised of ribs spaced around the inner surface of the sidewall is disposed within the body intermediate the fabric inlet and the fabric outlet. The catch is configured to permit insertion of a fabric band through the catch but inhibit removal of the fabric band from the catch.
Claims15
A closure for a fabric band, comprising:
- a hollow body comprising a generally cylindrical sidewall extending between a fabric band inlet and a fabric band outlet disposed at axially opposite first and second ends of the body;
- a fabric band catch disposed within the body intermediate the inlet and the outlet, the catch having a plurality of ribs disposed around an inner surface of the sidewall, wherein a first end of each of the plurality of ribs is connected to the inner surface proximate to the fabric band inlet, and a second end of each of the plurality of ribs extend toward a central axis of the body and project toward the fabric band outlet;
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- wherein the second end of each of the plurality of ribs is configured to permit insertion of a fabric band through the catch to the fabric band outlet, but inhibit removal of the fabric band from the catch to the fabric band inlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.