Double Sided Closure Fastener
OwnerRaul Eduardo Montejoinventor
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Abstract
A double sided closure fastener has at least one closure on each of its end. The double sided closure fastener is configured to secure an object to a mounting surface, and to bundle multiple items. The double sided closure fastener uses at least one identical closure on each of its ends, rather than a closure on one end and an insertion tab on an opposite end. Because of the use of identical closures on the ends, the double sided closure fastener cannot form a loop onto itself for fastening the opposite ends together, and thus, depends on a secondary fastener to complete a fastened loop for fastening. Each closure is defined by an opening having an inner surface. A ratcheting mechanism rests in the opening to engage a gear rack from an insertion tab of a secondary fastener.
Claims20
A double sided closure fastener for fastening at least one item, the fastener comprises:
- an elongated strap, the elongated strap defined by a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one first closure, the at least one first closure having a first ratcheting mechanism, the second end having at least one second closure, the at least one second closure having with a second ratcheting mechanism, wherein the elongated strap is configured to enable formation of a loop for fastening, wherein the at least one first closure and the at least one second closure are configured to enable a connection with a secondary fastener.
A double sided closure fastener for fastening at least one item, the fastener comprises:
- an elongated strap, the elongated strap defined by a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one first closure, at least one first closure having a first opening, the first opening having a first inner surface, the first inner surface having a first ratcheting mechanism, the second end having at least one second closure, at least one second closure having a second opening, the second opening having a second inner surface, the second inner surface having a second ratcheting mechanism, wherein the elongated strap is configured to enable formation of a loop for fastening, wherein the at least one first closure and the at least one second closure are configured to enable a connection with a secondary fastener, the secondary fastener comprising a zip tie.
A method for fastening at least one item with a double sided closure fastener, the method comprising:
- providing a double sided closure fastener, the double sided closure fastener defined by an elongated strap having at least one first closure and at least one second closure on opposite ends;
- forming at least a partial loop around at least one item with the elongated strap;
- receiving an insertion tab from a secondary fastener into the at least one first closure and/or the at least one second closure;
- engaging a ratcheting mechanism in the first and/or second closures with a gear rack on the insertion tab;
- fastening a complete loop around the at least one item;
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- cutting off a section of a first end or a second end of the elongated strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.