# US 9,516,926 B2 · Fixturing apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,516,926 B2 - Document ID: US9516926B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/144,233 - Filed: 2013-12-30 - Published: 2014-04-24 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2007-11-06 - Applicants: Michael P. Fennell - Inventors: Michael P. Fennell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9516926B2 ## CPC - A44B 18/0069: {Details} - A44B 18/0003: {Fastener constructions (A44B18/0023, A44B18/0046 take precedence)} - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - Y10T 24/141: Plastic bands - Y10T 24/1498: Plastic band - Y10T 24/2708: Combined with diverse fastener - Y10T 24/2767: having several, repeating, interlocking formations along length of filaments - Y10T 24/406: One-piece - Y10T 24/4088: One-piece - Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor - A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A fixturing apparatus that includes a planar member having a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the planar member is formed to include an aperture extending therethrough, a handle attached to the front surface adjacent the second end and extending outwardly therefrom, and a plurality of locking teeth disposed on the rear surface adjacent the second end. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fixturing apparatus comprising: a flat, planar member having a first end, an opposing second end, a front surface, and an opposing rear surface, wherein said member is formed to include an aperture extending therethrough; a handle attached to said front surface adjacent said second end and extending outwardly therefrom; a plurality of locking teeth disposed on said rear surface adjacent said second end and opposing said handle and wherein movement of said handle forms a passage adjacent to said plurality of locking teeth. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fixturing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a base; wherein: said planar member is attached to said base such that said rear surface of said member adjacent said first end is in physical contact with said base; the distal ends of each of said plurality of locking teeth define said passage between said plurality of locking teeth and said base; said passage is formed to include a first end and a second end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fixturing apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a flexible strap having a first end attached to said base; wherein: a second end of said flexible strap can be inserted into said first end of said passage, and moved in a first direction through said passage, through said second end of said passage, and outwardly from said fixturing apparatus through said aperture; after insertion in and through said passage in said first direction, said second end cannot be moved backwardly through said passage in a second and opposing direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fixturing apparatus of claim 3, wherein said flexible strap comprises a plurality of loop-type fasteners disposed on a surface thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fixturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein each locking tooth comprises a rectangular base, a first rectangular side attached to a first end of said rectangular base and extending outwardly therefrom, and a second rectangular side attached to an opposing end of said rectangular base and extending outwardly therefrom. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The fixturing apparatus of claim 5, wherein: said first rectangular side comprises a first surface area; said second rectangular side comprises a second surface area; said first surface area is less than said second surface area. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The fixturing apparatus of claim 5, wherein said first rectangular side comprises a length between about 0.0001 mm and about 5.0 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The fixturing apparatus of claim 5, wherein said first side in combination with said base define a dihedral angle greater than 90 degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The fixturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said first side in combination with said base define a dihedral angle of about 110 degrees. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The fixturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein said first rectangular side in combination with said rectangular base define a dihedral angle of about 120 degrees. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The fixturing apparatus of claim 5, wherein said first rectangular side in combination with said rectangular base define a dihedral angle of about 90 degrees. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The fixturing apparatus of claim 5, wherein: said rectangular base comprises two parallel opposing short sides in combination with two parallel and opposing long sides; each locking tooth comprises a long axis parallel to said long sides and which bisects each short side; each locking tooth comprises a short axis parallel to said short sides and which bisects each long side; said plurality of locking teeth are arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The fixturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the long axes of each locking tooth disposed in a column are aligned with one another. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The fixturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the short axis of each locking tooth disposed in a row are aligned with one another. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The fixturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the short axis of each locking tooth disposed in a row are not aligned with one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The fixturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the long axes of each locking teeth disposed in a column are not aligned with one another. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The fixturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the long axis of each locking tooth disposed in a column are aligned with one another.