Hook tape to plastic roller bodies
US6119703A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D2/2478
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a roller comprising a roller body including a bore therein and a slot communicating between an exterior surface portion of the roller body and the bore. A hook tape is wrapped around the roller body and includes a first tape end and a second tape end. The first tape end and the second tape end extend into the bore through the slot. A key (e.g., a roller core) positioned in either the bore or the slot for clamping the first tape end and the second tape end to thereby prevent removal of the hook tape from the roller body. Alternatively, the roller body may include at least one pin extending from an exterior surface of the roller body. The hook tape is wrapped around the roller body, with the first tape end and the second tape end being secured to the pin to prevent removal of the hook tape from the roller body.
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