Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-12
2009-02-17
Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S469000, C029S525010, C029S525020, C029S525030, C029S525040, C029S091100, C411S457000, C411S469000, C411S450000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490395
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for attaching an item to load-bearing fabric including male and female strips that snap together on opposite sides of the fabric. The male strip is attached to the item to be secured to the fabric, and includes male prongs that are pushed through the weave of the load-bearing fabric. The female strip preferably defines a series of receptacles that snap onto the male strip. The male and female strips are elongated strips formed from a molded thermoplastic or other formable material. In a preferred embodiment, the male prongs include barbs and the receptacles include angled fingers that act as a snap, such that the barbs of the male prongs can easily be pressed through the fingers, but are retained once in place.
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Coffield Timothy P.
Krstov Tanja
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Omgba Essama
Warner & Norcross & Judd LLP
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