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Automatic gripping device with extremely flexible hooks

US8641278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2008
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/2725
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An automatic gripping closure device comprising a first element with hooks comprising a first base band and at least two first hooks originating from the first band and placed in at least one row of first hooks (9), each first hook being delimited by two faces (11, 12) that are mutually opposed and transverse to the direction of the at least one row of first hooks and at least one coupling portion (13, 14) protruding laterally from the stem, preferably at the top of the latter, while extending in a direction transverse to the direction of the row, and a second element with hooks comprising a second base band and at least two second hooks originating from the second band and placed in at least one row.

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