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US 2025/0051999 A1Published application
A fastener
AssigneeWhimpossible Ltd.
InventorEyal OPHER
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AssigneeWhimpossible Ltd.
InventorEyal OPHER
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The present invention relates to a fastener for use in securing at least a pair of items to one another. The fastener comprises an inner fastener portion comprising a first and a second inner fastener body portion. Each inner fastener body portion has a first end and an opposed second free end. The first and second inner fastener body portions are adjoined by a living hinge at first ends thereof. Inner surfaces of the first and second inner fastener body portion define a first recess for receiving a portion of an item therebetween. The fastener comprises an outer fastener portion comprising a first and a second outer fastener body portion. Each outer fastener body portion has a first end and an opposed second free end. The first and second outer fastener body portions are adjoined at first ends thereof such that inner surfaces of the outer fastener portion define a second recess for receiving the inner fastener portion therebetween. An outer surface of the inner fastener portion comprises at least one first attachment feature for releasable engagement with a corresponding second attachment feature provided by the outer fastener portion to retain the inner fastener portion within the second recess of the second fastener portion. An outer surface of the outer fastener portion comprises at least one connector configured for releasable engagement with at least one corresponding connectors provided by an outer surface of an outer fastener portion of a further fastener.
A fastener for use in securing at least a pair of items to one another, the fastener comprising:
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the first attachment feature comprises a protrusion, and in which the second attachment feature is a recess provided by the inner surface or opening extending between the inner and outer surfaces of the outer fastener portion.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the inner surface of at least one of the first and/or second inner fastener body portion comprises at least one gripping member for gripping the portion of an item located within the first recess.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the first and second attachment features are located at or adjacent the second fee ends of the corresponding inner fastener body portion or outer fastener body portion.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the outer surface of the first outer fastener body portion is free of connectors, and in which the outer surface of the second outer fastener body portion comprises the plurality of connectors.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which each of the first and second outer fastener body portion comprises a first end, a second opposed end, and first and second side portions spaced apart from each other and extending between the first and second ends, and in which the at least one male connector and at least one female connector are located at or adjacent each side portion on the outer surface of an outer fastener body portion.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the plurality of connectors are provided in a configuration on an outer surface of an outer fastener body portion, in which the configuration has a 2-fold rotational symmetry.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the inner fastener portion is moveable between a first closed position in which the inner surfaces of the inner fastener portions are facing and spaced apart from each other to define the first recess such that the second ends of the inner fastener portions are adjacent each other, and a second open position in which the second ends of the inner fastener portions are moved apart from each other.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the inner fastener portion tapers inwardly in a direction extending from the first end towards the second end thereof.
A fastener as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the outer fastener portion tapers inwardly in a direction extending from the first end towards the second end thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.