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Class 24/482 - Formed from elastic material


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Flaccid* gripping member formed from a material
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 03/11/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7340803Rapid attachment buckle
A buckle for capturing and releasably retaining an end tab of a flexible strap wherein the flexible strap has a substantially uniform width and thickness and an end tab of increased thickness. The buckle includes a base, and parallel side walls, which extend upwardl...
03/11/2008
7237306Clip and trouser combination
An aesthetically pleasing fastener for allowing a desired height of a hem of a pants leg to be maintained and repeatedly changed without compromising structural integrity of the pants leg or having to cooperate with a shoe so as to allow the fastener to be used with...
07/03/2007
7055224Trash bag retainer
A trash bag retainer for maintaining a trash bag within a receptacle having a wall which defines a top rim and inner and outer surfaces. The retainer comprises of an elongate band which defines an axis. Attached to the band is at least one engagement member which ex...
06/06/2006
6946180Composite materials with embedded machines
A composite material is provided that includes a matrix material, and a plurality of deflectable elements or “machines” disposed in the matrix material, the machines acting to modify one or more physical properties of the composite material in response to forces...
09/20/2005
6929223Air cushioned grippers for article holders
An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein t...
08/16/2005
6904710Securing and displaying apparatus
An apparatus for displaying indicia and securing an object to a support includes a body member that defines an indicia bearing surface and a resilient hoop member that normally extends around an object. The body member includes a cup segment that defines a cavity an...
06/14/2005
6728996Adjustable liner retainer for containers
An adjustable liner retainer system comprising a container having an opening defining an upper edge and an outer surface and a liner situated in the container wherein an upper portion of the liner extends from the opening, folds over the upper edge, and at least par...
05/04/2004
6553634Clamp for elongated member
A clamp includes a holding section for receiving an elongated member, a mounting section to be attached to a mounting object, and an elastic ring elastically deformed by the elongated member. The elastic ring is disposed between upper engagement portions ...
04/29/2003
6351875Apparatus for securing a level and a structural component to one another
An apparatus is used to mount a spirit level on an elongate support such as a pipe, length of wood or the like so that the effective "levelling line" is greatly lengthened. The apparatus includes an elastic band having first and second ends and a body mem...
03/05/2002
6306329Method of molding garment hanger clip
A method of molding a clamping garment clip for use on a hanger comprising the steps of molding a pair of support clamp arms with a first plastic material, molding a pair of support pads to said pair of support clamp arms with a second plastic material an...
10/23/2001
6202263Safety sleeve elastic device
The present invention provides a unique safety sleeve elastic device having an elastic member of a certain longitudinal length. The elastic member provides stretching capability of up to seven times the elastic member's original length depending on the ma...
03/20/2001
6108877Tension fastener
A tension fastener for securing elongated implements to a backpack or other device. The fastener comprises a base that has a bar for attaching it to a strap, a hook disposed on the top surface of the base near one of its ends, and two parallel channels fo...
08/29/2000
6023864Display panel for detachably engaging the temple of eye wear
An accessory for releasably engaging a temple of eye wear to display a user selected indicia is disclosed. The accessory includes a substantially planar display panel having a display surface and a back surface. A riser is connected to the back surface to...
02/15/2000
6000591String beans toy holder and method of manufacture
A toy carrier and storage apparatus is disclosed for selectively attaching and storing a number of toys. The carrier may be worn over a shoulder or carrier carried by the hand. An extension toy carrier is also disclosed which may be attached to the toy ca...
12/14/1999
5970585Buckle for a respirator mask
A buckle located around a resilience strap and a method of manufacturing includes a resilient strap material provided on a continuous basis and having a particular width and thickness. The strap material is stretched to reduce the width and thickness of t...
10/26/1999
5697128Loop fastening device having an elasticized cord and a slideable lock element
The two ends of an elongated, flexible, elasticized cord are side by side aligned and then passed through a manually opened barrel-shaped fastener having a spring biased plunger. The spring biased plunger is then released. This operating forms a loop from...
12/16/1997
5655272Scarf cinch
A scarf cinch formed of a loop of elastic cord having a mount along the loop to define two sub-loops so that a part of a scarf can be passed through and held by the elastic action of the cord of each sub-loop. The mount can be made adjustable along the lo...
08/12/1997
5630259Neckerchief slide
A method and apparatus for retaining neckerchiefs scarves, handkerchiefs, bandannas, and/or other deformable items is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention is a neckerchief slide comprising a body having a cavity through it. A first post and a second...
05/20/1997
5448805Vehicle rack strap combined sleeve hook
A rack strap for an automotive vehicle rack is described having a hook securing arrangement made up not only of a hook but also a sleeve. The sleeve cooperates with the hook to protect the load at the location of the hook, as well as to hinder disengageme...
09/12/1995
5435045Tension fastener for use with backpacks and the like
A fastener for holding a tool under tension against the outer surface of a backpack or the like. The fastener includes a pair of interlockable members which are coupled by an elastic member which exhibits resistance to stretching. The fastener may be loop...
07/25/1995
5277387Holding element made of plastic
A plastic holding element 1 for the mounting of at least one tube or cable 2 includes a connecting base 4 attachable to a support and carrying a mounting area comprising two opposed dish-like elements 5, 6. The dish-like elements are connected to each oth...
01/11/1994
5058863Panel apparatus and elements for securing a plurality of panels together
Panel apparatus includes a plurality of panels which may be fabricated or assembled into enclosures of various types, as desired by a user. Adjacent panels are secured together by any of several different types of fastening or clamp elements. The particul...
10/22/1991
4903932Clip board
The invention relates to devices for rotating documents in place, such as clip boards, in the absence of tables, desks and similar supports. A writing tablet is secured to a thigh of a user, while seated by a belt which wraps about the thigh of a user and...
02/27/1990
4869375Flexible member for attaching articles to a dishwasher rack
A strap is provided for retaining at least one article on a rack. The strap comprises at least three spaced apart, substantially annular eyelets, and at least one elongated resilient cord. The cord serves to resiliently attach the eyelets to each other. T...
09/26/1989
4757578Flexible member for attaching articles to a dishwasher rack
A strap is provided for retaining at least one article on a rack. The strap comprises at least three spaced apart, substantially annular eyelets, and at least one elongated resilient cord. The cord serves to resiliently attach the eyelets to each other. T...
07/19/1988
4447238Medical tubing holder
A medical tube holder and its method of use are disclosed. The holder has a backing element having front and back faces, a portion of the back face having means to adhere to a substrate. The element has an elongate elastic strip having a free end and an e...
05/08/1984
4335490Band and clip article
The specification discloses an article and method for banding objects. A clip is releasably secured to a common closed loop rubber band, thereby enabling one to wrap the band around objects to be banded together and slip the loop over the clip to hold it ...
06/22/1982
4173811Ski-tie device
A ski-tie device comprises a flat housing from which an elastic band can be withdrawn laterally to engage a similar device on another ski of the pair. Integral with the elastic band is a pair of resilient strips anchored in the housing and the band is pro...
11/13/1979
4111251Net- or chain-like vehicle traction device for vehicular wheels
A vehicle traction device for rubber tired vehicular wheels, comprising a traction unit in the form of, for instance, a wire netting or chain equipped with a tightening mechanism for the traction unit and effective at least at one side of the wheel in the...
09/05/1978
 
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