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US 5,088,162 AGranted
Connector apparatus
OwnerRobert M. Allaninventor
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Abstract
An elongated two part strap-like connector having a series of generally "C" shaped cross-sections in planes crosswise or parallel to the length dimension of the first body part, the second body part of the connector having ridges configured to yieldably nest and be held; and teeth may be provided to be outstanding from and spaced apart on the body, or internal within the body, the teeth configured to mesh into valleys between the teeth or openings in the body. Random sections of the connector may be affixed to two objects so as to allow their connection. Also disclosed are other improvements and applications.
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An elongated connector, comprising
- (a) a flexible, lengthwise elongated first body part having a plurality of generally flexible C-shaped cross sections defining recesses in planes crosswise of and normal to a major dimension of said body part,
- (b) said first body part having a base and a succession of side walls together defining said C-shaped recesses, each side wall having a mid-section and an outer side wall portion, said mid-section being sufficiently narrow to allow said upper side wall portion to flex, certain of said side walls also forming a side wall of an adjacent C-shaped cross section recess,
- (c) the common side walls of said C-shaped cross section recesses having upwardly convex terminii which are inverted relative to said C-shaped recess cross sections,
- (d) and a second body part having a plurality of substantially inflexible ridge members configured to nest in and be gripped by the side walls of certain of said recesses which are expanded by said ridge members,
- (e) and wherein said ridge members are spaced apart from one another and fitted in said certain C-shaped recesses spaced apart and separated by at least one other of said recesses bridged over and unoccupied by said second body part;
- (f) and including means associated with said base to confirm complete adjusted interlock of said first and second parts.
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An elongated connector, comprising
- (a) a flexible, lengthwise elongated first body part having a plurality of generally flexible C-shaped cross sections defining recesses in planes crosswise of and normal to a major dimension of said body part,
- (b) said first body apart having a base and a succession of side walls together defining said C-shaped recesses, each side wall having a mid-section and an outer side wall portion, said mid-section being sufficiently narrow to allow said upper side wall portion to flex, each of said side walls also forming a side wall of an adjacent C-shaped cross section recess,
- (c) the common side walls of said C-shaped cross section recesses having upwardly convex terminii which are inverted relative to said c-shaped recess cross sections,
- (d) and a second body part having a plurality of substantially inflexible ridge members configured to nest in and be gripped by the side walls of certain of said recesses which are expanded by said ridge members,
- (e) and wherein said ridge members are spaced apart from one another and fitted in said certain C-shaped recesses to form said connector, successive of said certain C-shaped recesses spaced apart and separated by at least one other of said recesses bridged over and unoccupied by said second body part.
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An elongated connector, comprising
- (a) a flexible, lengthwise elongated first body part having generally flexible C-shaped cross section means defining recess means in planes crosswise of and normal to a major dimension of said body part,
- (b) said first body part having a base and a succession of side walls together defining said C-shaped recess means, each side wall having a midsection and an outer side wall portion, said midsection being sufficiently narrow to allow said upper side wall portion to flex,
- (c) said side walls having upwardly convex terminii which are inverted relative to said C-shaped recess means,
- (d) and a second body part having ridge means configured to nest in and be gripped by the side walls of certain of said recess means which are expanded by said ridge means,
- (e) and wherein said ridge means has surface means spaced apart and fitted in said certain C-shaped recess means to form said connector,
- (f) and including means associated with said base to confirm complete adjusted interlock of said first and second parts.
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An elongated connector, comprising
- (a) a flexible, lengthwise elongated first body part having recess means including a plurality of generally flexible C-shaped cross sections defining recesses in planes crosswise of and normal to a major dimension of said body part,
- (b) said first body part having a base and a succession of side walls together defining said C-shaped recesses, each side wall having a mid-section and an outer side wall portion, said mid-section being sufficiently narrow to allow said upper side wall portion to flex, each of said side walls also forming a side wall of an adjustment C-shaped cross section recess,
- (c) the common side walls of said C-shaped cross section recesses having upwardly convex terminii which are inverted relative to said C-shaped recess cross sections,
- (d) and a second body part having ridge means configured to nest in and be gripped by recess side walls which are expanded by said ridge means,
- (e) said ridge means fitted in said recess means to form said connector, certain C-shaped recesses spaced apart and unoccupied by said ridge means,
- (f) and including means connected with said base to confirm complete adjusted interlock of said first and second parts.
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