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US 7,832,065 B2Granted
Device for creating a seal between fabrics or other materials
AssigneeGore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
InventorBen Meager
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Abstract
A fastening system is provided that interconnects and disengages two fastening members. Further, a method of sealing the two fastening members is provided wherein a device that is adapted to separate adjoined fastening members is also used to create an obstruction between the fastening members to prevent the free flow of liquid and/or gas.
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A fastening system, comprising:
- a first fastening member including a first mating surface;
- a second fastening member including a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for positioning substantially opposite said first mating surface for operatively engaging said first mating surface;
- an intermediate member having an upper contour and a lower contour that defines a thickness between said upper contour and said lower contour, said thickness having a mid point, said intermediate member also having a first leader end and a second leader end, and wherein a distance between said upper contour and said lower contour is greatest at about the mid point;
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- a plurality of arms interconnected to said intermediate member, at least one of said plurality of arms including an inner surface for engaging against an exterior surface of one of said first mating surface and said second mating surface, wherein at least two of said plurality of arms confine said first mating surface and said second mating surface in an interlocking and sealed fashion.
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A fastening system, comprising:
- a first fastening member including a first mating surface;
- a second fastening member including a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for being positioned generally opposite said first mating surface for operatively engaging said first mating surface;
- an intermediate member having a profile which forms and maintains a continuous seal with said first mating surface and said second mating surface;
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- a plurality of arms interconnected to said intermediate member.
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A sealing device comprising:
- an intermediate member having an upper contour and a lower contour that defines a thickness between said upper contour and said lower contour, said thickness having a mid point, said intermediate member also having a first leader end and a second leader end, and
- wherein a distance between said upper contour and said lower contour is greatest at about the mid point;
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- a plurality of arms interconnected to said intermediate member.
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A fastening system, comprising:
- a first fastening member including a first mating surface;
- a second fastening member including a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operative engagement with said first mating surface;
- a first slider having a opening end orifice and a closing end orifice;
- a second slider having a opening end orifice and a closing end orifice and oriented such that the opening end orifice of the first slider is juxtaposed to the opening end orifice of the second slider to form a separable intermediate member whereby the separable intermediate member maintains a seal with the mating surfaces of said closure members;
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- at least one closure arm interconnected to each of the first and second sliders, the closure arms including an inner surface for pressing against an exterior surface of one of the first and second mating surfaces, wherein at least two of the closure arms confine the first and second mating surfaces in an interlocking and sealed configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.