US20030188456A1 - Fixing and/or assembling device - Google Patents

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US20030188456A1
US20030188456A1 US10/398,928 US39892803A US2003188456A1 US 20030188456 A1 US20030188456 A1 US 20030188456A1 US 39892803 A US39892803 A US 39892803A US 2003188456 A1 US2003188456 A1 US 2003188456A1
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    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
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  • the invention has as its object a fixing and/or assembling device consisting of two elements, one having teeth on the surface, and the other having holes intended for receiving these teeth when the two elements are assembled.
  • Fixing devices consisting of two elements intended for being assembled one with another are already known, in particular under patents FR 2090786 and WO 96/41551.
  • Patent FR 2090786, describes a device consisting of two elements in the shape of plates, one of which contains on its surface fibers with hooks while the other contains fibers shaped like loops intended for catching onto the hooks of the first element. This device is well known under the name of “VELCRO.”
  • VELCRO In this French document, there is also an evaluation of devices previous to Apr. 29, 1970, which is the date of the registration for priority in Switzerland.
  • Document WO 96/41551 describes an attaching device for shoes intended to replace laces.
  • This device includes a first part in the shape of a small tongue with holes on the surface and a second part shaped like a plate with ridges in the shape of hooks. The tongue is intended for coming across and attaching to the hooks.
  • This device is very close to the one described in patent U.S. Pat. No. 4,727,659.
  • an attachment device is described, which consists of two elements, one of which has bumps shaped like mushrooms that are intended for fitting into circular holes set into the second element.
  • the devices described in the documents quoted above are relatively satisfactory, they have some defects.
  • the first device described in document FR 2090786 has the defect of not being precise in its positioning.
  • the second device described in document WO 96/41551 has a precise positioning, it has the defect of wearing out relatively quickly, and therefore of not insuring a good hold.
  • the invention has as its goals the furnishing of a device that does not have the defects of the known devices, that is, one that allows a precise positioning and that does not wear out easily, thus insuring a good hold even after long usage.
  • one device made according to the invention contains elastic teeth that can be used a large number of times without being damaged.
  • the assembly of the two elements also requires a certain force exerted by the user, thus insuring a good hold, since it will require approximately the same force to separate the two elements.
  • FIG. 1 represents schematically a first method of developing the device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 represents schematically a second method of developing the device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 represent a first use of the device represented in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 represents schematically a variant of one element of the device developed according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 represent schematically two uses of a device developed according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 represents very schematically a first method of developing the fixing and/or assembling device according to the invention.
  • a first element A containing a part 1 , which can be a plate or a strip or a polyhedron, but which is a plate in this representation shown in cross section or as seen from the outside.
  • part 1 On part 1 are attached some teeth 2 , which come from the mold in the shape shown. These teeth 2 have a point 3 , and their cross section can be either circular or polygonal. In this method of development, the teeth are straight.
  • FIG. 1 b we see the second element B intended to be assembled with the first element A of FIG. 1 a .
  • This element B is represented as seen from the outside. It has an elongated parallelepiped shape 4 and contains at least one row of holes 5 represented by dotted lines.
  • the cross sections of the holes (not shown) are identical to the cross sections of the teeth 2 of element A in FIG. 1 a . However, these holes are curved longitudinally.
  • This operation requires a certain force, so that the teeth 2 curve, and an approximately identical force will be required to disassemble or separate the two elements A and B.
  • an assembly is obtained that is precise and relatively solid.
  • the two elements A and B are assembled with a space h between plate 1 of element A and the main body 4 of element B.
  • This space can be used to grip material or hair, for example, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the length of the teeth 2 in the method of development represented, is greater than the depth of the holes 5 of element B, but this length could be exactly the same or shorter than depth 5 . This difference could result in a pleasing look for certain uses, for example, when the invention device is used as a system for closing a belt or a shoe.
  • FIG. 2 we see schematically a second method of developing this device according to the invention.
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  • FIG. 2 a we see a first element A′ containing one part 1 ′, which can be a plate or a strip, but which is shown in this diagram in cross section or as seen from the outside. Teeth 2 ′ are attached to part 1 ′, the teeth having been molded in the development method as shown. These teeth 2 ′ contain a point 3 ′, and have either a circular or polygonal cross section. In this development method, the teeth are curved.
  • FIG. 2 b we see a second element B′ intended for being assembled with the first element A′ of FIG. 2 a .
  • This element B′ is, as in the development method in FIG. 1, represented as seen from the outside. It has the shape of an elongated parallelepiped 4 ′, and contains at least one row of holes 5 ′ represented as dotted lines.
  • the cross sections of the holes (not shown) are identical to the cross section of the teeth 2 ′ of element A′ in FIG. 2 a .
  • these holes are straight in the longitudinal direction, that is, in the direction of the depth.
  • FIG. 4 we can see a third development method that is noticeably different from the first two development methods described above, but is based on the same principle as the one defined in claim 1.
  • element A since element B′′ is identical to element B′ of the method described in FIG. 2, that is to say that the holes are straight in the direction of the depth.
  • element A′′ consists of a first part 1 ′′, which can be a strip or a plate just as it was in the preceding development methods.
  • teeth 2 ′′ which also, as an example, come from the mold in the development method shown here.
  • These teeth 2 ′′ have a cross section that is either circular or polygonal.
  • teeth 2 ′′ have a longitudinal slit 7 creating two parts 8 and 9 , which are elastic enough to move together when teeth 2 ′′ are pushed into the holes in part B′′. This operation requires a certain force so that the parts of teeth 2 ′′ move together, and an approximately equal force will be required to disassemble the two elements A′′ and B′′. In this way, we also obtain a precise and relatively solid assembly.
  • teeth 2 ′′ have a point 10 containing a slight overlap that forms a hook.
  • This hook will make it possible to create an assembly that cannot be taken apart.
  • this assembly could be used to assemble the elements of a machine.
  • FIG. 5 shows one use of a device made according to the invention, specifically as a hair barrette.
  • the barrette has two parts A and B.
  • Part A (FIG. 5 a ) consists of one part in the shape of an elongated parallelepiped 51 with straight teeth 52 having points 53 on one of its sides.
  • Part B (FIG. 5 b ) consists of a main body 55 with holes 56 having a lengthwise curve for receiving the teeth 52 of part A.
  • FIG. 5 c the two parts A and B are shown assembled.
  • FIG. 6 shows another use of a device made according to the invention, in particular for a clip or clamp for clothing.
  • the clip consists of two parts A and B connected to each other by a string or cord 68 .
  • Part A (FIG. 6) includes one part in the shape of an elongated parallelepiped 61 containing straight teeth 62 with points 63 on one of its sides.
  • Part B (FIG. 6) consists of a body 65 containing holes 66 with a curve in the longitudinal direction that are intended for receiving the teeth 62 of part A.
  • This clip is used in the following manner: place element B on one side of the material to be clamped and push part A into part B, being certain to pierce through the material with the teeth 62 , then press the two parts A and B together, thus clamping the material in place.
  • Teeth 52 and 62 could also be created as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the third use could consist of elements A with teeth on at least two opposite sides so that two elements B could be assembled to it simultaneously.
  • the element could also be made in the shape of a polyhedron having several sides with surfaces containing teeth.
  • the assembly could be made so that either element A or element B was the unassembled part, that is, the part available to receive another element. In this way, constructions could be created, in other words, the device developed according to the invention could be used as a game.
  • the two elements A and B of a device developed according to the invention could be created from any material with adequate elastic flexibility, that is, any material that can be deformed (folded), and that returns to its original shape once the pressure is released. It could be made, for example, of synthetic materials or of metals such as steel or aluminum.

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