Fastener device
OwnerMattson Thomas Thiemeinventor
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Abstract
A fastener device includes two generally S-shaped portions defining a generally heart-shaped interior region, the S-shaped portions each including an anchor segment connected to a coupler segment connected to a catch segment. The connection between the anchor segment and the coupler segment defines an anchor angle of less than 90 degrees and the connection between the catch segment and the coupler segment defines a catch angle of less than 90 degrees. The anchor segments are connected to define a bridge angle outside the interior region of less than 180 degrees.
Claims17
A fastener device comprising:
- two generally S-shaped portions defining a generally heart-shaped interior region, the S-shaped portions each comprising an anchor segment connected to a coupler segment that is connected to a catch segment,
- wherein the connection between the anchor segment and the coupler segment defines an anchor angle of less than 90 degrees and the connection between the catch segment and the coupler segment defines a catch angle of less than 90 degrees,
- wherein the anchor segments are connected to define a bridge angle outside the interior region of less than 180 degrees.
A method of manufacturing a fastener device, the method comprising:
- bending a workpiece in a first direction at a first location approximately at the center of the workpiece to define a bridge angle;
- bending the workpiece in a second direction opposite the first direction at two second locations between free ends of the workpiece and the first location to define anchor angles of less than 90 degrees;
- and
- bending the workpiece in the first direction at two third locations between the free ends of the workpiece and the second locations to define catch angles of less than 90 degrees.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.