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US 9,802,742 B1Granted
Elastic fastener and method of use
OwnerLionel P. Castroinventor
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Abstract
A fastener has an elastic body that extends to opposed ends, and a three dimensional sphere-like head connected to each of the ends of the elastic body. A plurality of apertures are formed through the elastic body, sized to enable one of the three dimensional sphere-like heads to be pushed through the aperture for securing the fastener. The fastener may be wrapped around two elements, and the head or heads may each be inserted through one of the apertures so that the fastener secures the two elements together.
Claims11
A fastener comprising:
- an elastic body that extends to opposed ends;
- a three dimensional sphere-like head connected to at least one of the ends of the elastic body;
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- a plurality of apertures formed through the elastic body, the apertures being sized to enable the three dimensional sphere-like heads to be pushed through the aperture so that the aperture prevents the easy removal of the three dimensional sphere-like head, and
- wherein the three dimensional sphere-like head includes a bore therethrough.
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A fastener comprising:
- an elastic body that extends to opposed ends;
- a three dimensional sphere-like head connected to at least one of the ends of the elastic body;
- a plurality of apertures formed through the elastic body, the apertures being sized to enable the three dimensional sphere-like head to be pushed through the aperture so that the aperture prevents the easy removal of the three dimensional sphere-like head;
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- a rigid or semi-rigid tab extending outwardly from the three dimensional sphere-like head, opposite the elastic body.
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A fastener comprising:
- an elastic body that extends to opposed ends;
- a three dimensional sphere-like head connected to at least one of the ends of the elastic body;
- a plurality of apertures formed through the elastic body, the apertures being sized to enable the three dimensional sphere-like head to be pushed through the aperture so that the aperture prevents the easy removal of the three dimensional sphere-like head;
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- wherein the thickness of bridge portions of the elastic body, located between each of the apertures and an edge of the elastic body, are greater than the thickness of main body portions of the elastic body, located between the apertures adjacent one another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.