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Separable plastic fastener and method and apparatus for manufacturing thereof

US5212853A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 1992
Grant dateMay 25, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/2792
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A separable fastener includes a pair of fastener pieces. Each of the fastener pieces includes a flat base and a plurality of elastic engagement projections provided on and integral with the base and arranged in a plurality of lateral and longitudinal rows. The engagement projections have respective heads of a uniform size. Each of the heads is supported on the base via a pair of leg pieces united at the upper end to opposed edge portions of the bottom of the head.

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