Apparel – Garment supporters and retainers – Torso or limb encircling
Patent
1980-07-23
1983-03-29
Hunter, H. Hampton
Apparel
Garment supporters and retainers
Torso or limb encircling
2338, 24 16PB, A41F 902
Patent
active
043778720
ABSTRACT:
A non-constrictive, resilient strap having flattened elongated links, each pair of links being rigidly joined together by a neck of solid material through which the centerline of the strap passes. The longitudinal axis of each link is disposed perpendicular to the centerline. The strap is formed of a plastic in a single injection molding operation. The chemical composition of the strap determines the rate at which it flexs in response to an applied force. For use in protective devices for athletes such as knee braces, the straps are formed of polyethylene or of polypropylene in order to provide adequate support and at the same time allow freedom of muscle movement.
The strap is self-interlocking. Alternately, the strap may be fastened to a buckle formed of plastic having a keeper which engages a pair of slots disposed on either side of one of the necks of the strap.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1725998 (1929-08-01), Rockwood
patent: 2004098 (1935-06-01), Andrews
patent: 2430957 (1947-11-01), Seitz
patent: 2445889 (1948-07-01), Rossi et al.
patent: 3063058 (1962-11-01), Vollet
patent: 3203200 (1965-08-01), Inotsume
Hunter H. Hampton
Leon Harry I.
Leon Vivian L.
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