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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424770 | Attachment comprising a flexible cord This invention relates to attachments (1) for attachment of a price tag, swing tag or security label to fabric or other articles. The attachment comprises a length of flexible cord (5) fixed to a plastic cross-bar (15) or T-shaped member at one ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7090772 | Filter bag assembly A filter bag assembly includes an outer bag having an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a longitudinal axis. The open end of the outer bag is sized and shaped for receiving liquid to be filtered. A filter member is loosely mounted in the outer bag an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6971515 | Fastener clip and fastener dispensing tool A tool for dispensing plastic fasteners from a fastener clip, each plastic fastener in the fastener clip having a cross bar coupled to a common runner bar by a stub. The tool comprises a gun shaped casing having a front, a rear and a top. A guide groove extends down... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6418597 | Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects. According to one embodiment, the plastic fastener comprises a flexible filament having a length of about 4.3 mm and a tensile strength of about 2 pounds, a first tr... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6371293 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly having a plurality of fasteners, each including a retaining projection, a fitting portion for engaging with the retaining projection, and a filament portion arranged between the retaining projection and the fitting portion. A first joi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6363582 | Pin-on clip The invention relates to pin-on clip, which is characterized by a support plate comprising a receiving orifice and a printable plate which can be applied to the support plate, having a visible side and a holding clip located on the outer face of the rear ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6308386 | Fastener clip and method of making the same A unitary plastic fastener clip comprising a plurality of individual fasteners which are disposed in a substantially parallel, side-by-side, spaced relationship. Each fastener comprises an elongated flexible filament having a first enlarged end and a seco... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6220434 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly which includes a plurality of fasteners each having a retaining projection which has a longitudinal axis, a fitting portion formed with an engaging hole which also has an axis in which the retaining projection can engage, and a filamen... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6062384 | Fastener structure A fastener structure is formed as a collection of a number of fasteners, each fastener having a head, a filament that is connected to the head, and a crossbar, each fastener being connected to a connected to a common linear support element, via a linking ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6047823 | Method of maintaining an article of clothing in a folded condition and plastic fastener well-suited for use in said method Method of maintaining an article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, in a folded condition and a plastic fastener well-suited for use in the method. According to one embodiment, the plastic fastener is a unitary structure made of polypropylene and compris... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5987719 | Tamper resistant plastic fastener Tamper resistant plastic fastener which may be used, among other things, to attach a tag to a desired article, such as a garment of clothing, a product label or the like. The fastener comprises an elongated unitary plastic member shaped to include a cross... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979027 | Plastic fastener A plastic fastener for use in tagging an article of commerce. The fastener comprises an elongated filament having a first end and a second end. Disposed at the first end of the filament is a transverse cross-bar which is sized and shaped to be dispensed t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5897935 | System and method for fastening insulating layer to sheet material A dash mat assembly (10) for installation in a vehicle includes an acoustic barrier layer (12) attached to an absorber layer (14). The acoustic barrier layer (12) is formed of relatively stiff material while the absorber layer (14) is formed of relatively... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5810238 | Attachments for double needle attacher To reduce the force necessary to anchor the double "T" bar attachments, the filament of each attachment is made longer than the shortest (perpendicular) distance between the "T" bars to avoid the necessity of stretching the filament beyond its original le... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5678746 | Apparatus for use in tying together a pair of shoelace eyelets with a plastic fastener An apparatus for use in tying together a pair of opposing shoelace eyelets of a shoe upper with a plastic fastener of the type comprising a flexible filament having a cross-bar disposed at one end thereof and a paddle comprising an opening disposed at the... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5597176 | Passenger-side airbag device for a vehicle A passenger-side airbag device includes a container divided into a bag storage area and an inflator storage area. The perimeter of the inflator storage area is smaller than the perimeter of the bag storage area to create a shelf in the container to suppor... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5593033 | Clip of attachments One or both ends of the connector bar is extended outwardly beyond the main section of the bar to which the attachments are mounted. The extended end provides access to the clip from the exterior of the attacher housing, permitting the clip to be manually... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5513978 | Quick attach anchor and method for attaching decorations to wreaths An anchor having a tapered shape is attached to a decoration, such as a pine cone, by way of wires or strings. The anchor is then inserted into the front of a wreath, narrow end first, through the branches making up a wreath, until the branches lie betwee... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5507776 | Surgical staple suturing means A surgical staple means for the induction of wound sutures which consists of a base and a top layer connected to the suture base via stems, the tissue layers being pressed together between the base and the top layer, is designed in one part. The strip-sha... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5463799 | Fastener for connecting materials with weakened portion A fastening device of the type used to secure a plurality of like or unlike materials together comprising an integral thermoplastic body having opposing cross bar like ends connected by an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is provided with a ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5417325 | Clip of attachments One or both ends of the connector bar is extended outwardly beyond the main section of the bar to which the attachments are mounted. The extended end provides access to the clip from the exterior of the attacher housing, permitting the clip to be manually... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5384972 | Pin lock A pin locking device for preventing an involuntary unlocking of a pin which is bent back on itself to form a spring, the pin having a pointed end section and a clasp mechanism mutually adjacent each other, the clasp mechanism retaining the pointed end sec... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5339954 | Clip of attachments One or both ends of the connector bar is extended outwardly beyond the main section of the bar to which the attachments are mounted. The extended end provides access to the clip from the exterior of the attacher housing, permitting the clip to be manually... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5321872 | Tamper-resistant plastic fastener for use in attaching a tag to a piece of fabric Tamper-resistant plastic fastener for use in attaching a tag to a piece of fabric, such as a garment of clothing, a product label or the like. In one embodiment, the fastener comprises an elongated unitary plastic member having a first end shaped to defin... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5290297 | Surgical fastener system A fastener system utilizes an H-shaped fastener which is composed of a pair of shaft members having a diameter of approximately 1 mm that are interconnected by a bridge shaft resiliently joined to the shaft members to form the H-shape. The shaft members h... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5076072 | Earring post for pierced ears An earring post for pierced ears is disclosed, the post being split at its distal end to form one or more prongs. The prongs are held together by a slidable sleeve or the fingers, the prongs thus being in a tensioned state in generally axial alignment wit... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5038931 | Assembly of attachments and device for attaching same The assembly includes first and second parallel connecting bars between which individual attachments are situated in parallel, spaced relation. Each of the attachments includes first and second T-bar ends with a flexible filament extending therebetween. T... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5027850 | Debris arrestor for valve bleed hole A fluid flow control valve has a diaphragm for sealing against a valve seat. The diaphragm includes a bleed hole for passing fluid from one side of the diaphragm to the other. A debris arrestor comprising a one-piece flexible tag is inserted into the blee... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5020338 | Earring post for pierced ears An earring post for pierced ears is disclosed, the post being split at its distal end to form one or more prongs. The prongs are held together by a slidable sleeve or the fingers, the prongs thus being in a tensioned state in generally axial alignment wit... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4955475 | Continuous fastener stock Improved continuously connected plastic fastener stock for attaching price tags to garments and other joining applications. The fastener stock includes two side members connected by a series of filaments, one of the side members comprising a series of sev... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4901854 | Loop connected attachments A loop attachment in which each attachment has a plurality of filaments, joined in a loop by a seamless connector. Each attachment is insertable through at least one object and has an elongated filament that extends from a flattened object-penetrating par... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4660718 | Fastener assembly Disclosed is a fastener assembly comprising a number of fasteners each comprising a head, a crossbar and a filament interconnecting the head and the crossbar, each adjacent crossbars being interconnected through a connecting element in a manner of not und... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4654935 | Structure, use and manufacture of fasteners An attachment device, method of producing the same, and method of using in which the attachment has a cross bar joined to a head by a connector forming different angular transitions with the respective head and cross bar. The result is a toggle effect whi... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4633605 | Assembly of tag pins with a cap avoiding an entwinement between heads An assembly of tag pins is provided with a removable cap over the heads of the pins, thereby preventing any entwinement between heads which may arise when a plurality of assemblies have been packed. The cap is formed of a soft and thin synthetic resin, in... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4586609 | Tag pin fastener assembly and method A tag pin fastener assembly includes a first tag pin assembly member having a first connecting rod and a plurality of tag pins coupled to the first connecting rod in a predetermined spacing, and a second tag pin assembly member having a second connecting ... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4554711 | Fastener assembly and mold for making same There is disclosed a mold for making a fastener assembly which is substantially less expensive to construct and maintain than existing molds. The disclosed mold uses one-half the number of ejector pins ordinarily used in molding fastener assemblies having... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4534464 | Manufacture and use of closely spaced attachments An assembly of closely spaced attachments, a method of manufacturing an assembly of closely spaced attachments and a method of applying interleaved attachments to objects. The assembly has alternating attachments having different types of heads and having... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4456123 | Method and apparatus for dispensing fasteners An improved system is described for attaching price tags to garments and for other joining applications using plastic fasteners dispensed through hollow, slotted needles. The system comprises a new method and tool for dispensing fasteners supplied in long... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4429437 | Assemblages of fasteners Assemblages of fasteners are manufactured as a product by the method of molding assemblages of connected individual fasteners and simultaneously stretching the fasteners while subjecting them to controlled heating. The end members of the fasteners are pro... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4417656 | Cluster type tag pin assembly Disclosed is a cluster type tag pin assembly having a multiplicity of tag pins adapted for use in securing price tags or the like to sold goods. The tag pin assembly includes a large number of tag pins each having a head portion, a cross bar and a filamen... | 11/29/1983 |
