Flexible key chain having adhesively attached connector halves
OwnerF. Dale Farisinventor
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Abstract
Flexible loop assemblies for use variously as key chains, paper ring binders, or as jewelry and a connector for use in such loop assemblies. The loop assemblies comprise a flexible band and a connector. The connector includes respective connector halves each having a bore into which respective mating plugs at opposite ends of the band closely fit. Each of the bores and plugs include an annular groove which radially aligns with the annular groove of the mating plug or bore. Adhesive applied to the plugs and to the bores fills the respective annular grooves and hardens to form respective lock rings which mechanically in addition to adhesively couple the connector halves to the band.
Claims39
A flexible loop assembly, comprising:
- a connector which includes a first connector half having a front connection portion and a rear attachment portion, and a second connector half having a front connection portion and a rear attachment portion;
- a flexible band which includes a pair of end portions and an interconnecting center portion, said end portions being mateable with the respective rear attachment portions of said first and second connector halves;
- a pair of locking mechanism, one being for retaining each of said end portions to said respective rear attachment portions;
- wherein said front connection portions are interconnectable such that said first and second connector halves and said band form a closed loop;
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- wherein said rear attachment portions of the respective first and second connector halves and the respective end portions of said band comprise mating pairs of end plugs and bores, said end plugs being insertable to closely fit within the respective bore, and wherein said locking mechanisms comprise an adhesive applied between said mating pairs of plugs and bores.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.