Flexible fastener for removable attachment to fabric
OwnerAaron Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A fastening device configured for an easy removable attachment to fabric that is employable with one hand to form a compressive engagement with a mounting point on fabric that is easy to use and non-damaging to fabric. The device can be easily operated by users with limited hand or finger dexterity or only having a single useable hand. The engagement provides a compressive gripping engagement means which is easily positioned to a mounting position on fabric which can be sighted through a gap in a central area of the body of the device. The enhanced gripping means are provided by a toothed gripping means or a friction enhancing means.
Claims11
A fabric fastening device comprising:
- a substantially planar body extending a distance from a first end, to a second end opposite the first end;
- an aperture located in a central portion of said body, said aperture having an area within a plane extending surrounded by a circumferential edge;
- a pair of identically shaped projections extending within said plane from said opposing sides of said circumferential edge of said aperture to respective proximal ends;
- a gap having a first distance when positioned centrally between said proximal ends substantially within said plane in a first position of said proximal ends;
- said planar body having a flexed position curving between said first end and second end;
- said proximal ends of said projections located to a second position, a distance outside said plane, and defining said gap in a second distance with said planar body in said flexed position;
- said second distance of said gap being larger than said first distance;
- said fabric slidably positionable between said gap at said second distance;
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- said gap at said first distance, forming a non-damaging compressive engagement of any said fabric therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.