Sarong brace
OwnerCatherine BOLANDinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a fastener (2) for reversibly retaining a section of material, in particular, a sarong brace for reversibly retaining a section of material. This invention also relates to a fastener assembly including at least two fasteners, uses thereof, and methods of reversibly retaining a section of material using the fastener.
Claims27
A fastener for reversibly retaining a section of material, wherein the fastener comprises:
- a body portion having:
- a clamping surface, and an aperture, a clamping member having a clamping surface, wherein the clamping member is connected to the body portion via a connecting member, wherein the clamping member is dimensioned for insertion through the aperture when in a first orientation, and the clamping surface of the clamping member is dimensioned to rest against the clamping surface of the body portion when in a second orientation, whilst at least partially covering the aperture, to thereby retain a first section of material when it has been threaded through the aperture between the clamping surfaces.
The fastener of , wherein the aperture is a primary aperture and the fastener comprises at least one secondary aperture for retaining a second section of material threaded through the secondary aperture.
The fastener of wherein a plurality of secondary apertures are spaced around the primary aperture for receiving further sections of material therethrough.
The fastener of wherein the primary aperture is a substantially rectangular slot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.