WO2018046360A1 - Fastening device - Google Patents

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WO2018046360A1
WO2018046360A1 PCT/EP2017/071722 EP2017071722W WO2018046360A1 WO 2018046360 A1 WO2018046360 A1 WO 2018046360A1 EP 2017071722 W EP2017071722 W EP 2017071722W WO 2018046360 A1 WO2018046360 A1 WO 2018046360A1
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Guy CHARLES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/1018Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60PVEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06Securing of load
    • B60P7/08Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
    • B60P7/0823Straps; Tighteners

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  • the invention is in the field of devices for attaching objects, and more particularly relates to a strap or an attachment tape, it also relates to a fastening system comprising a plurality of fastening devices according to the invention.
  • attachment devices to link multiple objects together.
  • These devices comprise for example a body and a closure means.
  • the body is made of foldable flexible material, such as leather or some plastics, adapted to embrace several objects between them.
  • the attachment of the objects is achieved through a closure means, to lock the device.
  • US 3913179 discloses for this purpose a strap comprising at one end a series of longitudinal openings at "T” and at the other end a tongue adapted to be inserted into the series of openings.
  • the tongue is inserted in the vertical bar of the "T", rotated 90 ° and slid to be blocked in the horizontal bar of the "T".
  • the document CN 104648809 has for its part a ribbon, whose closure is provided by a clasp located at one of its ends and having locking edges.
  • the other end of the ribbon comprises an elastic ring comprising two different diameters of opening.
  • the clasp is intended to penetrate through the opening having the largest diameter and to slide into the opening having the smallest diameter so as to be locked in the latter.
  • the document WO 2002068289 puts forward a strap whose one end comprises a double arrowhead separated by a space and another end comprises two openings. The foot of each arrowhead is intended to be blocked at the edges of one of the two openings.
  • One of the disadvantages of the known fastening devices is that they are difficult to manipulate with one hand, in particular because one end penetrates fully into the closure device. In fact, they do not allow a user to easily trap or attach objects against a part of his body for example on his forearm or his hand independently. In particular, it is difficult for a person with difficulty in handling, and in particular persons with disabilities, mutilated, or suffering from certain pathologies such as deforming rheumatism, to manipulate such fastening devices.
  • the object of the invention is to meet at least one of the problems encountered in the prior art by proposing a new and more ergonomic fastening device, the closing and opening mechanism of which does not require any rotation of certain elements with respect to others, neither to raise them for insertion, nor to make them penetrate integrally into one of the closing elements of the device, so that the elements participating in the closure can be manipulated with one hand.
  • the invention relates to a fastening device for attaching objects to one another or to a part of the human body, said device having an elongated body comprising a central part and two ends, said device having at least a clasp cut from at least one of the ends of the body by a cut through the thickness of said end, so that said clasp or clasps are framed by the edges of the end in which they are cut, said one or more clasps each comprising a head with a top and a foot, the foot being of width less than the width of the head; the device being configured so that the end opposite to that having at least one clasp, or both ends each comprising at least one clasp have at least one opening for receiving said or at least one of said clasps of the other end in order to the closure of the fastening device,
  • the device being remarkable in that the foot of said clasp (s) has at its connection with the head at least one notch intended to hook the edge of the opening when the head is inserted into said opening in order to close the device of attachment, and in that at least one end of at least one notch forming a clasp has a perforation, so as to form at least one of the edges of the foot of said clasp and the or notches associated.
  • the invention may comprise one or the other of the following characteristics, taken separately or according to all the possible combinations:
  • Each end of the device has at least one clasp and at least one opening, said opening being intended to receive said one or one of said clasps of the opposite end to close the fastener.
  • the head of at least one clasp has an ovoid, semicircular, semi-elliptical or rhomboidal shape.
  • the perforation (s) are circular, ovoid or elliptical.
  • the foot connects the clasp to one end of the body of the device.
  • the length of the head of at least one clasp is greater than the length of the foot of the or these clasps in the longitudinal direction of the body of the device.
  • At least one end has at least two clasps aligned along the longitudinal axis of the device, preferably at least one opening is interposed between said clasps.
  • the clasp or clasps are oriented so that the foot of the clasp or clasps are parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device.
  • the clasp or clasps are oriented so that their foot is closer to the ends of the device than the top of their head.
  • the width of the opening or openings for receiving or clasps is less than or equal to the width of the head or clasps, preferably the width of the opening or openings for receiving or clasps is equal to the width of the head of the clasp (s).
  • the portion or portions of at least one end comprising either an opening or a clasp have an elliptical or circular shape.
  • the opening or at least one of the openings has an ovoid shape, circular, elliptical or rhomboidal, preferably of shape similar to the shape of the head or clasps intended to penetrate or.
  • At least one of the ends includes an end opening of the end or each end, and said at least one opening is adjacent to a clasp.
  • the device also has at least one passer intended to grip at least one clasp of one end and at least one opening of the other end by sliding along the body, when said clasp (s) are respectively passed through said or said openings.
  • the openings are distributed over the ends and the central part of the body, preferably the openings are distributed uniformly over the entire length of the device.
  • the device has an axial symmetry along a transverse axis and / or along a longitudinal axis.
  • the device has a symmetry according to its thickness.
  • the device is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer chosen from a terpolymer of ethylene of propylene and a diene (EPDM) or a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a rubber.
  • EPDM terpolymer of ethylene of propylene and a diene
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • At least one end has at least two clasps aligned according to the width of the device.
  • Said device is a metacarpal bracelet.
  • the device is a means for attaching loads to a means of transport, a clothing clip, a belt, a luggage clip, or a bandage.
  • the invention also relates to the use of a fastening device as defined above for holding objects against a part of the human body, preferably against a hand.
  • the invention also relates to a use of a device as described above as a metacarpal bracelet.
  • the invention also relates to a fastening system comprising at least two fastening devices as defined above, the two fastening devices being interconnected by their edge over at least a part of their length.
  • the two fasteners are integral.
  • said system is a tarpaulin or a load retaining net.
  • At least one device is integral with the other fastening devices connected to each other by their wafer and said device or devices are positioned perpendicular to said other devices so that at least two edges perpendicular to the fastening system comprise at least one clasp.
  • the attachment device comprises at least one clasp cut into the end of the body of the device so as to be framed in the body of the device thus forming a clip-type clip that is intended to come to pinch the edge of the device. an opening located on the other end of the device.
  • the user When closing the device, the user will first superimpose a clasp with an opening by winding the device on itself so that the body parts flanking the clasp are placed in abutment against the edges of the clasp. opening intended to receive it.
  • the alignment (ie the superimposition) of the clasp and the opening to close the device is facilitated by the flat character and without protruding elements of the latter which makes it easy to slide one face on the other in order to adjust the device to the desired diameter.
  • the clasp and the opening aligned the user exerts pressure on the clasp that will cause a flexion of his foot and allow his head to penetrate the opening located opposite.
  • the fact that the device is manipulable with one hand offers the user the ability to easily attach to a part of his body as on his other hand, independently.
  • the opening of the device is just as simple since it suffices to lift the clasp (s) by pulling on one of the ends of the device to unhook the latter or the openings that hold them.
  • This ease of detachment is enabled by the fact that the end or ends that are attached to one another do not penetrate fully into one opening of the other, but only the respective clasp or clasps. As a result, the remaining portion of said end or ends can be used to pull the clasp (s) from the openings. Therefore the invention finds a particular application for attaching objects whose detachment must be able to be done quickly, including a fire extinguisher or a patient on a stretcher. The least time saved in some emergencies can be of vital importance.
  • the invention also finds particular application as a metacarpal bracelet assisting the gripping of objects for persons with disabilities or suffering from diseases generating grip problems. Nevertheless, the invention due to its low cost of production, its fastening efficiency and its ease of attachment and detachment can be applied in many fields, such as the fixing of loads on a means of transport such as the trailer a truck, the fastening of clothes, as a belt, as a luggage attachment or as a bandage.
  • the head of the clasp points in a direction opposite to the direction of the nearest end. In other words, it points towards the center of the body.
  • This particular direction facilitates the attachment of the device by wedging the edge of the opening between the head of the clasp and the body portion of the device flanking said clasp. Indeed, due to the tensions that result from the attachment or when additional tension is applied, for example by inserting an object between the hand and the device used as a metacarpal bracelet, the ends of the body of the device are pulled in opposite directions. Because of the winding of the device in the closed position, each end tends to get closer to the other. Therefore, in the configuration as presented, the one or more clasps of one end are pushed into the opening of the other end to which he or they are attached.
  • the device is made of an elastic material, and therefore deformable.
  • This elasticity is advantageous in that it will allow the device to be energized when it is closed. This powering makes it easier to hold said device in the closed position, in particular by pressing the feet of the clasps against the edges of the openings and by deforming said openings so that they enclose said clasp feet.
  • the device can be open and closed in an unlimited manner, which does not require the user to reuse a new device for attachment of new objects. This distinguishes it from "striper" type fastening systems where a notched end is inserted completely into an opening and the device has to be cut to detach it.
  • the invention presents as an ecological solution by its reusability.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of an open fastening device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a view from above of another embodiment of an open fastening device according to the invention.
  • Figures 3a and 3b are two views in profile at two different angles of the previous attachment device of Figure 1 as closed.
  • Figure 4 shows a set of fastening devices according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a set of fastening devices according to the invention.
  • Figure 6 shows another embodiment of a fastening device according to the invention.
  • understand is synonymous with “include” and is not limiting in that it allows the presence of other elements in the attachment device. It is understood that the term “understand” includes the words “consist of”. In the different figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of a fastening device 1 according to the invention, unfolded so as to be represented flat.
  • the attachment device 1 is intended to attach objects (not shown) to each other or to a part of the human body.
  • the device comprises an elongate body, and preferably elastic, comprising a central portion 3 and two ends (5, 7).
  • the body of the device also comprises two faces, an inner face 9 and an outer face, the inner face being intended to be in contact with the attached objects.
  • the body of the device is similar to a ribbon and therefore has a flat character without protruding elements. As a result, the device has a symmetry according to its thickness.
  • the device 1 can be either in an open state (as shown in FIG. 1) or in a closed state (as shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b).
  • the open state of the device 1 allows the user to place the device 1 around the objects to be attached and the closed state allows for it to maintain the objects attached to each other or against a part of the human body.
  • At least one clasp January 1 is cut within at least one of the ends (5, 7) of the body by a notch passing through the thickness of said end, so that said clasp (s) 1 1 are framed by the edges of the end (5, 7) in which they are cut.
  • Said clasp (s) 1 1 each comprise a head 15 with a top and a foot 17, the foot 17 being of width less than the width of the head 15 and connecting the clasp 1 1 to one of the ends (5, 7) of the body of the device 1.
  • At least one end (5, 7) has at least one opening 13 for receiving said or at least one of said clasps 1 1 of the other end (5, 7) for closure of the fastening device.
  • a clasp 11 of a device 1 is attached to an opening 13 of another device 1.
  • said clasp 1 1 and said end 13 are each positioned at the end of one end (5, 7) of the respective body of each device 1.
  • the fastening device comprises a clasp at each end and several openings.
  • This embodiment is particularly suitable for use as a metacarpal bracelet, for the reasons given below.
  • the device of the invention corresponding to this embodiment can be used in other areas.
  • the head 15 of the clasps 1 1 is adapted to ensure the closing safety of the device 1 of the invention. For this purpose and as shown in FIG.
  • the head 15 of the clasps 1 1 has a semi-elliptical shape and the foot 17 of the clasps 1 1 has, at its connection with the head 15, at least one notch (19 , 21) for hooking the edge of the opening 13 or one of the openings 13 when said head 15 is inserted into said opening 13 for the closure of the attachment device 1.
  • the shape of the head 15 can also be ovoid, semicircular or rhomboidal.
  • securing the closure of the device 1 is provided both by the notches (19, 21) and the flanks and the top of the head 15 of each clasp January 1. This is particularly the case of the clasps 1 1 penetrating into an opening 13 along the outer face of one end (5, 7), as will be discussed later.
  • the length of the head 15 is greater than the length of the foot 17 of a clasp January 1 according to the length of the body, to ensure a good grip of the notch or notches (19, 21) on the edges of one of the openings 13.
  • the fastener or clasps 1 1 are securely held in the opening or openings 13, the latter or these are oriented so that their foot 17 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device 1.
  • the curved endings of the notch forming a clasp January 1 are adapted to limit the risk of tearing of the connection between the foot 17 of the clasp January 1 and the end (5, 7) in which the clasp January 1 is cut.
  • the device is destined to be tensioned and the presence of a notch in an elastic material is known to present tear risks during such tensioning. For this purpose, and as it is visible in FIG.
  • At least one end of at least one cut forming a clasp January 1 has a perforation (31, 33) of circular shape so as to form at least one of the edges of the foot 17 of said clasp 1 1 and the or notches (19, 21) associated.
  • the perforation or perforations (31, 33) may also have an elliptical or ovoid shape.
  • at least one end of each notch has no points of weakness or rupture, limiting the risk of tearing at the connection between the foot of a clasp and the end in which the clasp is cut.
  • the shape of the parts of the ends (5, 7) comprising either an opening 13 or a clasp January 1 is chosen so as to reduce the risk of discomfort and injury to users carrying the device 1 or manipulating it.
  • these portions of the ends (5, 7) have an elliptical shape.
  • Said parts of these ends may also have a circular shape. Therefore, these parts having no projecting edge ensure a pleasant feeling when gripping and limit the risk of injury, for example when placing the device on a body part.
  • this particular shape makes it possible to better differentiate and to better grasp the elements allowing closure of the device 1. It should be noted that these particular shapes make it possible to increase the elasticity of the device without reducing its resistance to tension.
  • the distribution of the openings is adapted to facilitate the adaptation of the closure of the device 1 to various sizes of objects to be fixed.
  • the openings 13 are also distributed over the central portion 3 of the body of the device and are not limited to its two ends (5, 7).
  • the openings are uniformly distributed along the body so as to facilitate the possibilities of adaptation to the size of the objects.
  • At least one of the ends (5, 7) comprises an opening 13 at the end of the end (5, 7) or at each end (5, 7) and said opening or openings 13 are preceded by a clasp 1 1.
  • This or these openings 13 represent a gripping means of the end (5, 7) in which they are each present, to facilitate the detachment of said clasp 1 1 which precedes respectively.
  • the user can then pull on the end (5, 7) comprising said clasp January 1 by entering a single finger in said opening 13 at the end of the end (5, 7), acting as a gripping ring and giving it more withdrawal force than if he had to grasp the edges surrounding said clasp 1 1.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b showing the attachment device 1 in the closed state
  • the device 1 in the closed state, the device 1 is wound on itself so that one of the ends passes above each other. Therefore the closure of the device is provided by a different direction of penetration between the clasp or clasps 1 1 of one end 5 and that or those of the other end 7.
  • a first clasp 1 1 penetrates an opening 13 of one end 5 according to its inner face 9, while a second clasp 1 1 penetrates an opening 13 of the other end 7 according to its outer face 23.
  • the device comprises only one clasp on one end
  • the user will have the advantage that the clasp penetrates an opening of the other end along the outer face of the device.
  • clasps 1 1 when the device 1 is in the closed state, the head 15 of the clasp 1 1 penetrating an opening 13 according to the outer face 23 is found sandwiched between at least one attached object and the edges of the inner face of the end including said opening 13, reinforcing the stability of the closure of the device.
  • both the notches (19, 21) and the top and the flanks of the head 15 participate in maintaining the clasp 1 1 in the opening 13.
  • the head 15 of at least one of the clasps 1 1 being wedged against at least one fixed object, any traction applied to the device 1 will all the more the latter against said fixed object or objects, limiting the chances that it does not Thus, the penetration of one or more clasps 15 into an opening 13 of one face by its outer face 23 provides additional security of the attachment of the device 1.
  • the device may comprise at least one passage (not shown) intended to grip at least one clasp January 1 end 5 and at least one opening 13 of the other end 7 by sliding along the body, when said one or more clasps 11 are respectively passed through said opening or openings 13. In this way, the head 15 or clasps 1 1 is blocked in the loop.
  • the top of the head 15 of at least one clasp January 1 points towards the center of the body. It can be seen in Figure 3b that in this particular configuration, the foot 17 of the clasp January 1 will form a "bend" 25 with the end 5 of the body that carries it.
  • the width of the openings 13 intended to receive the clasp (s) 1 1 is less than or equal to the width of the head 15 of the clasp (s) 1 1.
  • the two widths are equal.
  • the head of a clasp penetrates without constraint within an opening 13, the elasticity of the body ensuring that the head 15 moves in the opening 13 and are locked against a from its edges.
  • the output of the clasp 1 1 is just as easy. The use of the device 1 of the invention is thus facilitated.
  • the shape of the device 1 is chosen so as to have no sense of use.
  • the device 1 has an axial symmetry along a transverse axis and / or a longitudinal axis. In this way, the user does not have to worry about the direction of grip of the device, facilitating its use.
  • the clasps have no predefined direction of penetration, they can also penetrate the openings according to the outer and inner face of the other end. This is made possible by the fact that on the one hand the device is symmetrical according to the thickness of the device and, on the other hand, that the clasps 11 are formed by a notch crossing the thickness of the body.
  • the body of the device is formed of a plastic material having elastic properties, preferably an elastomer selected from a terpolymer of ethylene propylene and a diene (EPDM) or a Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or rubber.
  • the shape of the openings 13 is chosen so as to limit the detachment of the clasps 1 1.
  • the openings have an elliptical shape, ovoid, circular or rhomboidal, preferably of shape similar to the shape of the clasp head. In Figures 1, 3a and 3b, it is an elliptical shape is shown.
  • FIG. 4 shows a fastening system 29 comprising several fastening devices 1 as previously described.
  • These attachment devices can be linked together by their edge over at least a portion of their length through at least one connecting means such as a staple, or using a bonding.
  • the attachment devices 1 are preferably integrally formed by their wafer over at least a part of their length, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the end portions comprising a clasp 1 1 of one of the devices 1 may be connected to or unrelated to another of the devices 1, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • connection between two devices 1 may be easily cut, using a chisel for example, to in order to adapt the mobility of each device 1 of the fastening system relative to the other devices 1 as needed.
  • Such a fastening system 29 thus forms a fastening net, making it possible to fix bulky objects efficiently between them.
  • a fastening system can be used for example as a tarpaulin or load retaining net.
  • FIG. 5 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 5.
  • at least one device 1 is integral with the other attachment devices 1 linked together by their wafer and said device or devices 1 are positioned perpendicularly. relative to said other devices 1 so that at least two perpendicular edges of the fastening system 29 at the end comprise at least one clasp January 1.
  • the fastening system can be closed in two closing directions perpendicular to each other, to enclose the attached objects.
  • all the edges comprise at the end clasps 1 1, which makes it possible to maximize the number of clasp fasteners 11.
  • FIG. 6 shows another particular embodiment of a fastening device 1 of the invention in the open state in top view.
  • clasps January 1 and openings 13 are alternately distributed along each end (5, 7).
  • This embodiment makes it possible to adapt the number of closure according to the resistance requirements of the device. It is therefore not necessary to increase the number of devices 1 to secure the maintenance between them thereof.
  • each end (5, 7) may comprise clasps January 1 and openings 13 divided two by two, three by three, etc.
  • the present invention also relates to a use of an attachment device as previously described as a metacarpal bracelet.

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening device (1) for fastening objects together or to a part of the human body, said device having an elongate body comprising two ends (5, 7), at least one clasp (11) being cut into at least one of the ends (5, 7) by a notch passing through the body thereof, said one or more clasps (11) each comprising a head (15) with a top and a bottom (17), at least one end (5, 7) having at least one opening (13) intended for receiving said or at least one of said clasps (11) of the other end (5, 7) with a view to closing the fastening device (1); the device being characterised in that the bottom (17) of said one or more clasps (11) has, at the point where it links with the head (15), a catch (19, 21) intended for catching the edge of the opening (13) or of one of the openings (13) when said head (15) is inserted into said opening (13); and in that at least one ending of at least one notch forming a clasp (11) has a perforation (31, 33), so as to form at least one of the edges of the bottom (17) and the one or more associated catches (19, 21).

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DISPOSITIF D'ATTACHE  ATTACHING DEVICE
L'invention se situe dans le domaine des dispositifs d'attache d'objets, et concerne plus particulièrement une sangle ou un ruban d'attache, elle concerne également un système de fixation comprenant plusieurs dispositifs d'attache selon l'invention. The invention is in the field of devices for attaching objects, and more particularly relates to a strap or an attachment tape, it also relates to a fastening system comprising a plurality of fastening devices according to the invention.
Il existe différents dispositifs d'attache permettant de lier plusieurs objets ensemble. Ces dispositifs comprennent par exemple un corps et un moyen de fermeture. Le corps est fabriqué en matériau souple pliable, tel que le cuir ou certains plastiques, adapté pour enlacer plusieurs objets entre eux. L'attachement des objets est réalisé grâce à un moyen de fermeture, permettant de verrouiller le dispositif. There are different attachment devices to link multiple objects together. These devices comprise for example a body and a closure means. The body is made of foldable flexible material, such as leather or some plastics, adapted to embrace several objects between them. The attachment of the objects is achieved through a closure means, to lock the device.
De nos jours, de nombreux dispositifs sont moulés d'une seule pièce permettant de réduire les coûts de production. De ce fait, le moyen de fermeture de ces dispositifs est venu de matière avec le corps du dispositif. Today, many devices are molded in one piece to reduce production costs. As a result, the means of closing these devices is integral with the body of the device.
Le document US 3913179 présente à cet effet une sangle comprenant à une extrémité une série d'ouvertures longitudinales en « T » et sur l'autre extrémité une langue adaptée pour être insérée dans la série d'ouvertures. De manière à fermer le dispositif, la langue est insérée dans la barre verticale du « T », tournée de 90 ° et glissée jusqu'à être bloquée dans la barre horizontale du « T ». US 3913179 discloses for this purpose a strap comprising at one end a series of longitudinal openings at "T" and at the other end a tongue adapted to be inserted into the series of openings. In order to close the device, the tongue is inserted in the vertical bar of the "T", rotated 90 ° and slid to be blocked in the horizontal bar of the "T".
Le document CN 104648809 présente à quant à lui un ruban, dont la fermeture est assurée grâce à un fermoir situé à une de ses extrémités et présentant des bords bloquants. L'autre extrémité du ruban comprend un anneau élastique comprenant deux diamètres d'ouverture différents. Le fermoir est destiné à pénétrer par l'ouverture ayant le plus grand diamètre et à glisser dans l'ouverture ayant le plus petit diamètre de manière à être bloqué dans cette dernière. The document CN 104648809 has for its part a ribbon, whose closure is provided by a clasp located at one of its ends and having locking edges. The other end of the ribbon comprises an elastic ring comprising two different diameters of opening. The clasp is intended to penetrate through the opening having the largest diameter and to slide into the opening having the smallest diameter so as to be locked in the latter.
Le document WO 2002068289 met en avant une sangle dont une extrémité comprend une double tête de flèche séparée par un espace et une autre extrémité comprend deux ouvertures. Le pied de chaque tête de flèche est destiné à être bloqué au niveau des bords d'une des deux ouvertures. Un des inconvénients des dispositifs d'attache connus est qu'ils sont difficilement manipulables d'une seule main, notamment parce qu'une extrémité pénètre intégralement dans le dispositif de fermeture. De fait, ils ne permettent pas à un utilisateur de coincer ou attacher facilement des objets contre une partie de son corps par exemple sur son avant- bras ou sa main en toute autonomie. En particulier, il est difficile pour une personne présentant des difficultés de préhension, et notamment des personnes handicapées, mutilées, ou souffrant de certaines pathologies comme du rhumatisme déformant, de manipuler de tels dispositifs d'attache. II existe donc un besoin de dispositif d'attache pouvant être facilement manipulés à une seule main tant pour leur positionnement que pour leur fermeture ou leur ouverture, et qui puissent être utilisés pour l'attachement d'objets entre eux ou sur une partie du corps de l'utilisateur. L'invention a pour objectif de répondre à au moins un des problèmes rencontrés dans l'art antérieur en proposant un nouveau dispositif d'attache plus ergonomique, dont le mécanisme de fermeture et d'ouverture ne nécessite ni de tourner certains éléments par rapport à d'autres, ni de les soulever en vue de leur insertion, ni de les faire pénétrer intégralement dans un des éléments de fermeture du dispositif, de sorte que les éléments participants à la fermeture soient manipulables à l'aide d'une seule main. The document WO 2002068289 puts forward a strap whose one end comprises a double arrowhead separated by a space and another end comprises two openings. The foot of each arrowhead is intended to be blocked at the edges of one of the two openings. One of the disadvantages of the known fastening devices is that they are difficult to manipulate with one hand, in particular because one end penetrates fully into the closure device. In fact, they do not allow a user to easily trap or attach objects against a part of his body for example on his forearm or his hand independently. In particular, it is difficult for a person with difficulty in handling, and in particular persons with disabilities, mutilated, or suffering from certain pathologies such as deforming rheumatism, to manipulate such fastening devices. There is therefore a need for attachment devices that can be easily manipulated with one hand both for their positioning and for their closure or opening, and that can be used for the attachment of objects to each other or to a part of the body of the user. The object of the invention is to meet at least one of the problems encountered in the prior art by proposing a new and more ergonomic fastening device, the closing and opening mechanism of which does not require any rotation of certain elements with respect to others, neither to raise them for insertion, nor to make them penetrate integrally into one of the closing elements of the device, so that the elements participating in the closure can be manipulated with one hand.
A cet effet l'invention a pour objet un dispositif d'attache pour l'attache d'objets entre eux ou sur une partie du corps humain, ledit dispositif présentant un corps allongé comprenant une partie centrale et deux extrémités, ledit dispositif présentant au moins un fermoir découpé au sein d'au moins une des extrémités du corps par une entaille traversant l'épaisseur de ladite extrémité, de sorte que ledit ou lesdits fermoirs soient encadrés par les bords de l'extrémité dans laquelle ils sont découpés, ledit ou lesdits fermoirs comprenant chacun une tête avec un sommet et un pied, le pied étant de largeur inférieure à la largeur de la tête ; le dispositif étant configuré pour que l'extrémité opposée à celle présentant au moins un fermoir, ou les deux extrémités comprenant chacune au moins un fermoir présentent au moins une ouverture destinée à recevoir ledit ou au moins un desdits fermoirs de l'autre extrémité en vue de la fermeture du dispositif d'attache, For this purpose the invention relates to a fastening device for attaching objects to one another or to a part of the human body, said device having an elongated body comprising a central part and two ends, said device having at least a clasp cut from at least one of the ends of the body by a cut through the thickness of said end, so that said clasp or clasps are framed by the edges of the end in which they are cut, said one or more clasps each comprising a head with a top and a foot, the foot being of width less than the width of the head; the device being configured so that the end opposite to that having at least one clasp, or both ends each comprising at least one clasp have at least one opening for receiving said or at least one of said clasps of the other end in order to the closure of the fastening device,
le dispositif étant remarquable en ce que le pied dudit ou des fermoirs présente au niveau de sa liaison avec la tête au moins un cran destiné à accrocher le bord de l'ouverture lorsque la tête est insérée dans ladite ouverture en vue de la fermeture du dispositif d'attache, et en ce que au moins une terminaison d'au moins une entaille formant un fermoir présente une perforation, de sorte à former au moins un des bords du pied dudit fermoir et le ou les crans associés. the device being remarkable in that the foot of said clasp (s) has at its connection with the head at least one notch intended to hook the edge of the opening when the head is inserted into said opening in order to close the device of attachment, and in that at least one end of at least one notch forming a clasp has a perforation, so as to form at least one of the edges of the foot of said clasp and the or notches associated.
Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation, l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes, prises isolément ou selon toutes les combinaisons possibles : According to particular embodiments, the invention may comprise one or the other of the following characteristics, taken separately or according to all the possible combinations:
- Chacune des extrémités du dispositif présente au moins un fermoir et au moins une ouverture, ladite ouverture étant destinée à recevoir ledit ou un desdits fermoirs de l'extrémité opposée en vue de la fermeture du dispositif d'attache.  - Each end of the device has at least one clasp and at least one opening, said opening being intended to receive said one or one of said clasps of the opposite end to close the fastener.
La tête d'au moins un fermoir présente une forme ovoïde, semi-circulaire, semi- elliptique ou rhomboïdale.  The head of at least one clasp has an ovoid, semicircular, semi-elliptical or rhomboidal shape.
La ou les perforations sont de forme circulaire, ovoïde ou elliptique.  The perforation (s) are circular, ovoid or elliptical.
Le pied relie le fermoir à une des extrémités du corps du dispositif.  The foot connects the clasp to one end of the body of the device.
La longueur de la tête d'au moins un fermoir est supérieure à la longueur du pied du ou de ces mêmes fermoirs selon la direction longitudinale du corps du dispositif. - Au moins une extrémité présente au moins deux fermoirs alignés selon l'axe longitudinal du dispositif, de préférence au moins une ouverture est intercalée entre lesdits fermoirs.  The length of the head of at least one clasp is greater than the length of the foot of the or these clasps in the longitudinal direction of the body of the device. - At least one end has at least two clasps aligned along the longitudinal axis of the device, preferably at least one opening is interposed between said clasps.
- Le ou les fermoirs sont orientés de sorte à ce que le pied du ou des fermoirs soient parallèles à la direction longitudinale du dispositif.  - The clasp or clasps are oriented so that the foot of the clasp or clasps are parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device.
- Le ou les fermoirs sont orientés de sorte à ce que leur pied soit plus proche des extrémités du dispositif que le sommet de leur tête.  - The clasp or clasps are oriented so that their foot is closer to the ends of the device than the top of their head.
- La largeur de l'ouverture ou des ouvertures destinées à recevoir le ou les fermoirs est inférieure ou égale à la largeur de la tête du ou des fermoirs, de préférence la largeur de l'ouverture ou des ouvertures destinées à recevoir le ou les fermoirs est égale à la largeur de la tête du ou des fermoirs.  - The width of the opening or openings for receiving or clasps is less than or equal to the width of the head or clasps, preferably the width of the opening or openings for receiving or clasps is equal to the width of the head of the clasp (s).
- La ou les parties d'au moins une extrémité comprenant soit une ouverture soit un fermoir ont une forme elliptique ou circulaire.  - The portion or portions of at least one end comprising either an opening or a clasp have an elliptical or circular shape.
L'ouverture ou au moins une des ouvertures a une forme ovoïde, circulaire, elliptique ou rhomboïdale, de préférence de forme analogue à la forme la tête du ou des fermoirs destinés à la ou les pénétrer.  The opening or at least one of the openings has an ovoid shape, circular, elliptical or rhomboidal, preferably of shape similar to the shape of the head or clasps intended to penetrate or.
Au moins une des extrémités comprend une ouverture en bout de l'extrémité ou de chaque extrémité, et ladite ou lesdites ouvertures sont adjacentes à un fermoir.  At least one of the ends includes an end opening of the end or each end, and said at least one opening is adjacent to a clasp.
Le dispositif présente en outre au moins un passant destiné à venir enserrer au moins un fermoir d'une extrémité et au moins une ouverture de l'autre extrémité par glissement le long du corps, lorsque ledit ou lesdits fermoirs sont passés respectivement au travers de ladite ou desdites ouvertures. Les ouvertures sont réparties sur les extrémités et la partie centrale du corps, de préférence les ouvertures sont réparties uniformément sur toute la longueur du dispositif. The device also has at least one passer intended to grip at least one clasp of one end and at least one opening of the other end by sliding along the body, when said clasp (s) are respectively passed through said or said openings. The openings are distributed over the ends and the central part of the body, preferably the openings are distributed uniformly over the entire length of the device.
- Le dispositif présente une symétrie axiale selon un axe transversal et/ou selon un axe longitudinal.  - The device has an axial symmetry along a transverse axis and / or along a longitudinal axis.
- Le dispositif présente une symétrie selon son épaisseur.  - The device has a symmetry according to its thickness.
- Le dispositif est constitué en un matériau élastique, de préférence un élastomère choisi parmi un terpolymère d'éthylène de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM) ou un élastomère thermoplastique (TPE) ou un caoutchouc.  The device is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer chosen from a terpolymer of ethylene of propylene and a diene (EPDM) or a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a rubber.
- Au moins une extrémité présente au moins deux fermoirs alignés selon la largeur du dispositif.  - At least one end has at least two clasps aligned according to the width of the device.
Ledit dispositif est un bracelet métacarpien.  Said device is a metacarpal bracelet.
Ledit dispositif est un moyen de fixation de charges sur un moyen de transport, une attache de vêtements, une ceinture, une attache de bagagerie ou un bandage de contention.  The device is a means for attaching loads to a means of transport, a clothing clip, a belt, a luggage clip, or a bandage.
L'invention concerne également l'utilisation d'un dispositif d'attache tel que défini plus haut pour le maintien d'objets contre une partie du corps humain, de préférence contre une main. L'invention concerne également une utilisation d'un dispositif tel que décrit plus haut en tant que bracelet métacarpien. The invention also relates to the use of a fastening device as defined above for holding objects against a part of the human body, preferably against a hand. The invention also relates to a use of a device as described above as a metacarpal bracelet.
L'invention a également pour objet un système de fixation comprenant au moins deux dispositifs d'attache tel que définis plus haut, les deux dispositifs d'attache étant reliés entre eux par leur tranche sur au moins une partie de leur longueur. De préférence, les deux dispositifs d'attache sont venus de matière. The invention also relates to a fastening system comprising at least two fastening devices as defined above, the two fastening devices being interconnected by their edge over at least a part of their length. Preferably, the two fasteners are integral.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit système est une bâche ou un filet de retenue de charge. According to one embodiment of the invention, said system is a tarpaulin or a load retaining net.
Selon un autre mode réalisation, au moins un dispositif est venu de matière avec les autres dispositifs d'attache liés entre eux par leur tranche et ledit ou lesdits dispositifs sont positionnés perpendiculairement par rapport auxdits autres dispositifs de manière à ce qu'au moins deux bords perpendiculaires du système de fixation comprennent en bout au moins un fermoir. Comme on l'aura compris à la lecture de la définition qui vient d'en être donnée et selon un premier aspect, l'invention propose un dispositif d'attache conçu pour être facilement manipulé par une seule main. Pour ce faire, le dispositif d'attache comprend au moins un fermoir découpé dans l'extrémité du corps du dispositif de sorte à être encadré dans le corps du dispositif formant ainsi une pince de type trombone qui est destinée à venir pincer le bord d'une ouverture située sur l'autre extrémité du dispositif. Lors de la fermeture du dispositif, l'utilisateur va dans un premier temps superposer un fermoir avec une ouverture en enroulant le dispositif sur lui-même de sorte à ce que les parties du corps encadrant le fermoir soient placées en appui contre les bords de l'ouverture destinée à le recevoir. L'alignement (i.e. la superposition) du fermoir et de l'ouverture en vue de la fermeture du dispositif est facilitée par le caractère plat et sans éléments saillants de ce dernier qui permet de faire glisser facilement une face sur l'autre afin d'ajuster le dispositif au diamètre souhaité. Une fois le fermoir et l'ouverture alignés, l'utilisateur exerce une pression sur le fermoir qui va engendrer une flexion de son pied et permettre à sa tête de pénétrer l'ouverture située en regard. Le fait que le dispositif soit manipulable d'une seule main offre à l'utilisateur la possibilité de le fixer facilement sur une partie de son corps telle que sur son autre main, en toute autonomie. According to another embodiment, at least one device is integral with the other fastening devices connected to each other by their wafer and said device or devices are positioned perpendicular to said other devices so that at least two edges perpendicular to the fastening system comprise at least one clasp. As will be understood from reading the definition that has just been given and according to a first aspect, the invention proposes a fastening device designed to be easily handled by one hand. To do this, the attachment device comprises at least one clasp cut into the end of the body of the device so as to be framed in the body of the device thus forming a clip-type clip that is intended to come to pinch the edge of the device. an opening located on the other end of the device. When closing the device, the user will first superimpose a clasp with an opening by winding the device on itself so that the body parts flanking the clasp are placed in abutment against the edges of the clasp. opening intended to receive it. The alignment (ie the superimposition) of the clasp and the opening to close the device is facilitated by the flat character and without protruding elements of the latter which makes it easy to slide one face on the other in order to adjust the device to the desired diameter. Once the clasp and the opening aligned, the user exerts pressure on the clasp that will cause a flexion of his foot and allow his head to penetrate the opening located opposite. The fact that the device is manipulable with one hand offers the user the ability to easily attach to a part of his body as on his other hand, independently.
L'ouverture du dispositif est tout aussi simple puisqu'il suffit de soulever le ou les fermoirs en tirant sur une des extrémités du dispositif pour décrocher ce ou ces derniers des ouvertures qui les retiennent. Cette facilité de détachement est permise par le fait que l'extrémité ou les extrémités qui sont attachées l'une à l'autre ne pénètrent pas entièrement dans une ouverture de l'autre, mais seulement le ou les fermoirs respectifs. De ce fait, la partie restante de ladite extrémité ou desdites extrémités sont utilisables pour tirer le ou les fermoirs des ouvertures. Par conséquent l'invention trouve une application particulière pour attacher des objets dont le détachement doit pouvoir se faire rapidement, notamment un extincteur ou encore un patient sur une civière. Le moindre gain de temps dans certaines situations d'urgence pouvant s'avérer d'une importance vitale. L'invention trouve également une application particulière en tant que bracelet métacarpien assistant la préhension d'objets pour des personnes handicapées ou souffrant de maladies générant des problèmes de préhension. Néanmoins, l'invention de par son faible coût de production, son efficacité d'attache et sa facilité d'attachement et de détachement peut être appliquée dans de nombreux domaines, tels que la fixation de charges sur un moyen de transport tel que la remorque d'un camion, l'attache de vêtements, en tant que ceinture, en tant qu'attache de bagagerie ou encore en tant que bandage de contention. Selon un second aspect de l'invention, la tête du ou des fermoirs pointe dans une direction opposée à la direction de l'extrémité la plus proche. Autrement dit, elle pointe en direction du centre du corps. Cette direction particulière permet de faciliter l'attachement du dispositif en coinçant le bord de l'ouverture entre la tête du fermoir et la partie du corps du dispositif encadrant ledit fermoir. En effet, de par les tensions qui résultent de l'attachement ou lorsqu'une tension supplémentaire est appliquée, par exemple par insertion d'un objet entre la main et le dispositif utilisé en tant que bracelet métacarpien, les extrémités du corps du dispositif sont tirées dans des directions opposées. Du fait de l'enroulement du dispositif en position fermée, chaque extrémité tend à se rapprocher de l'autre. Dès lors, dans la configuration telle que présentée, le ou les fermoirs d'une extrémité se retrouvent poussés dans l'ouverture de l'autre extrémité à laquelle il ou ils sont attachés. The opening of the device is just as simple since it suffices to lift the clasp (s) by pulling on one of the ends of the device to unhook the latter or the openings that hold them. This ease of detachment is enabled by the fact that the end or ends that are attached to one another do not penetrate fully into one opening of the other, but only the respective clasp or clasps. As a result, the remaining portion of said end or ends can be used to pull the clasp (s) from the openings. Therefore the invention finds a particular application for attaching objects whose detachment must be able to be done quickly, including a fire extinguisher or a patient on a stretcher. The least time saved in some emergencies can be of vital importance. The invention also finds particular application as a metacarpal bracelet assisting the gripping of objects for persons with disabilities or suffering from diseases generating grip problems. Nevertheless, the invention due to its low cost of production, its fastening efficiency and its ease of attachment and detachment can be applied in many fields, such as the fixing of loads on a means of transport such as the trailer a truck, the fastening of clothes, as a belt, as a luggage attachment or as a bandage. According to a second aspect of the invention, the head of the clasp (s) points in a direction opposite to the direction of the nearest end. In other words, it points towards the center of the body. This particular direction facilitates the attachment of the device by wedging the edge of the opening between the head of the clasp and the body portion of the device flanking said clasp. Indeed, due to the tensions that result from the attachment or when additional tension is applied, for example by inserting an object between the hand and the device used as a metacarpal bracelet, the ends of the body of the device are pulled in opposite directions. Because of the winding of the device in the closed position, each end tends to get closer to the other. Therefore, in the configuration as presented, the one or more clasps of one end are pushed into the opening of the other end to which he or they are attached.
Selon un troisième aspect de l'invention, le dispositif est en un matériau élastique, donc déformable. Cette élasticité est avantageuse en ce qu'elle va permettre une mise sous tension du dispositif lors de sa fermeture. Cette mise sous tension facilite le maintien en position fermée dudit dispositif notamment en plaquant les pieds des fermoirs contre les bords des ouvertures et en déformant lesdites ouvertures pour qu'elles enserrent lesdits pieds des fermoirs. According to a third aspect of the invention, the device is made of an elastic material, and therefore deformable. This elasticity is advantageous in that it will allow the device to be energized when it is closed. This powering makes it easier to hold said device in the closed position, in particular by pressing the feet of the clasps against the edges of the openings and by deforming said openings so that they enclose said clasp feet.
Selon un quatrième aspect de l'invention, le dispositif peut être ouvert et fermé de manière illimitée, ce qui n'oblige pas l'utilisateur à devoir réutiliser un nouveau dispositif pour l'attachement de nouveaux objets. Ceci le différencie des systèmes d'attache de type « striper » où une extrémité crantée est insérée complètement dans une ouverture et où il faut couper le dispositif pour le détacher. L'invention présente comme une solution écologique par son caractère réutilisable. According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the device can be open and closed in an unlimited manner, which does not require the user to reuse a new device for attachment of new objects. This distinguishes it from "striper" type fastening systems where a notched end is inserted completely into an opening and the device has to be cut to detach it. The invention presents as an ecological solution by its reusability.
L'invention sera bien comprise et d'autres aspects et avantages apparaîtront clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple en référence aux planches de dessins annexées sur lesquelles : The invention will be well understood and other aspects and advantages will become clear from reading the description which follows, given by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
La figure 1 est une vue de dessus d'un dispositif d'attache ouvert selon l'invention. Figure 1 is a top view of an open fastening device according to the invention.
La figure 2 est une vue de dessus d'un autre mode de réalisation d'un dispositif d'attache ouvert selon l'invention. FIG. 2 is a view from above of another embodiment of an open fastening device according to the invention.
Les figures 3a et 3b sont deux vues de profil selon deux angles différents du précédent dispositif d'attache de la figure 1 tel que fermé.  Figures 3a and 3b are two views in profile at two different angles of the previous attachment device of Figure 1 as closed.
La figure 4 représente un ensemble de dispositifs d'attache selon l'invention. La figure 5 représente un autre mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de dispositifs d'attache selon l'invention. Figure 4 shows a set of fastening devices according to the invention. Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a set of fastening devices according to the invention.
La figure 6 représente un autre mode de réalisation d'un dispositif d'attache selon l'invention.  Figure 6 shows another embodiment of a fastening device according to the invention.
Dans la description qui suit, le terme « comprendre » est synonyme de « inclure » et n'est pas limitatif en ce qu'il autorise la présence d'autres éléments dans le dispositif d'attache. Il est entendu que le terme « comprendre » inclut les termes « consister en ». Sur les différentes figures, les mêmes références désignent des éléments identiques ou similaires. In the following description, the term "understand" is synonymous with "include" and is not limiting in that it allows the presence of other elements in the attachment device. It is understood that the term "understand" includes the words "consist of". In the different figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.
La description qui suit présente des modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention. Bien entendu ces modes de réalisation ne sont pas limitatifs de l'invention et d'autres variantes sont possibles. The following description presents particular embodiments of the invention. Of course these embodiments are not limiting of the invention and other variants are possible.
On se référera en premier lieu à la figure 1 qui est une vue de haut d'un dispositif d'attache 1 selon l'invention, déplié de sorte à être représenté à plat. Le dispositif d'attache 1 est destiné à attacher des objets (non représentés) entre eux ou sur une partie du corps humain. Le dispositif comprend un corps allongé, et de préférence élastique, comprenant une partie centrale 3 et deux extrémités (5, 7). Le corps du dispositif comprend également deux faces, une face intérieure 9 et une face extérieure, la face intérieure étant destinée à être en contact avec les objets attachés. Le corps du dispositif s'apparente à un ruban et présente donc un caractère plat sans éléments saillants. De ce fait, le dispositif présente une symétrie selon son épaisseur.  Reference is made first to Figure 1 which is a top view of a fastening device 1 according to the invention, unfolded so as to be represented flat. The attachment device 1 is intended to attach objects (not shown) to each other or to a part of the human body. The device comprises an elongate body, and preferably elastic, comprising a central portion 3 and two ends (5, 7). The body of the device also comprises two faces, an inner face 9 and an outer face, the inner face being intended to be in contact with the attached objects. The body of the device is similar to a ribbon and therefore has a flat character without protruding elements. As a result, the device has a symmetry according to its thickness.
Le dispositif 1 peut être soit dans un état ouvert (tel que représenté sur la figure 1 ), soit dans un état fermé (tel que représenté sur les figures 3a et 3b). L'état ouvert du dispositif 1 permet à l'utilisateur de placer le dispositif 1 autour des objets à attacher et l'état fermé permet quant à lui de maintenir attachés les objets entre eux ou contre une partie du corps humain. The device 1 can be either in an open state (as shown in FIG. 1) or in a closed state (as shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b). The open state of the device 1 allows the user to place the device 1 around the objects to be attached and the closed state allows for it to maintain the objects attached to each other or against a part of the human body.
Selon l'invention, au moins un fermoir 1 1 est découpé au sein d'au moins une des extrémités (5, 7) du corps par une entaille traversant l'épaisseur de ladite extrémité, de sorte que ledit ou lesdits fermoirs 1 1 soient encadrés par les bords de l'extrémité (5, 7) dans laquelle ils sont découpés. Ledit ou lesdits fermoirs 1 1 comprenent chacun une tête 15 avec un sommet et un pied 17, le pied 17 étant de largeur inférieure à la largeur de la tête 15 et reliant le fermoir 1 1 à une des extrémités (5, 7) du corps du dispositif 1 . Au moins une extrémité (5, 7) présente au moins une ouverture 13 destinée à recevoir ledit ou au moins un desdits fermoirs 1 1 de l'autre extrémité (5, 7) en vue de la fermeture du dispositif d'attache. Bien entendu, de par la configuration du dispositif 1 d'attache de l'invention, au moins deux dispositifs 1 peuvent être attachés ensemble par au moins une extrémité, permettant d'adapter le diamètre d'attache de l'ensemble des dispositifs 1 aux objets à attacher. A cet effet un fermoir 1 1 d'un dispositif 1 est attaché à une ouverture 13 d'un autre dispositif 1 . De préférence, ledit fermoir 1 1 et ladite extrémité 13 sont chacun positionnées en bout d'une extrémité (5, 7) du corps respectif de chaque dispositif 1 . According to the invention, at least one clasp January 1 is cut within at least one of the ends (5, 7) of the body by a notch passing through the thickness of said end, so that said clasp (s) 1 1 are framed by the edges of the end (5, 7) in which they are cut. Said clasp (s) 1 1 each comprise a head 15 with a top and a foot 17, the foot 17 being of width less than the width of the head 15 and connecting the clasp 1 1 to one of the ends (5, 7) of the body of the device 1. At least one end (5, 7) has at least one opening 13 for receiving said or at least one of said clasps 1 1 of the other end (5, 7) for closure of the fastening device. Of course, because of the configuration of the fastening device 1 of the invention, at least two devices 1 can be attached together by at least one end, making it possible to adapt the fastening diameter of the set of devices 1 to objects to attach. For this purpose a clasp 11 of a device 1 is attached to an opening 13 of another device 1. Preferably, said clasp 1 1 and said end 13 are each positioned at the end of one end (5, 7) of the respective body of each device 1.
Dans le mode de réalisation présenté ci-après et visible sur les figures 1 , 3a et 3b, le dispositif d'attache comprend un fermoir à chacune des extrémités et plusieurs ouvertures. Ce mode de réalisation est particulièrement adapté à une utilisation en tant que bracelet métacarpien, pour les raisons citées ci-après. Bien entendu le dispositif de l'invention correspondant à ce mode de réalisation peut être utilisé dans d'autres domaines. Selon une mise en œuvre de l'invention, la tête 15 des fermoirs 1 1 est adaptée pour assurer la sécurité de fermeture du dispositif 1 de l'invention. A cet effet et comme il est représenté sur la figure 1 , la tête 15 des fermoirs 1 1 a une forme semi-elliptique et le pied 17 des fermoirs 1 1 présente au niveau de sa liaison avec la tête 15 au moins un cran (19, 21 ) destiné à accrocher le bord de l'ouverture 13 ou d'une des ouvertures 13 lorsque ladite tête 15 est insérée dans ladite ouverture 13 en vue de la fermeture du dispositif 1 d'attache. Il est à noter que la forme de la tête 15 peut également être ovoïdale, semi-circulaire ou rhomboïdale. In the embodiment shown below and visible in Figures 1, 3a and 3b, the fastening device comprises a clasp at each end and several openings. This embodiment is particularly suitable for use as a metacarpal bracelet, for the reasons given below. Of course the device of the invention corresponding to this embodiment can be used in other areas. According to one embodiment of the invention, the head 15 of the clasps 1 1 is adapted to ensure the closing safety of the device 1 of the invention. For this purpose and as shown in FIG. 1, the head 15 of the clasps 1 1 has a semi-elliptical shape and the foot 17 of the clasps 1 1 has, at its connection with the head 15, at least one notch (19 , 21) for hooking the edge of the opening 13 or one of the openings 13 when said head 15 is inserted into said opening 13 for the closure of the attachment device 1. It should be noted that the shape of the head 15 can also be ovoid, semicircular or rhomboidal.
Ainsi, la sécurisation de la fermeture du dispositif 1 est assurée à la fois par les crans (19, 21 ) et par les flancs et le sommet de la tête 15 de chaque fermoir 1 1 . C'est particulièrement le cas des fermoirs 1 1 pénétrant dans une ouverture 13 selon la face extérieure d'une extrémité (5, 7), comme il en sera discuté plus loin. Thus, securing the closure of the device 1 is provided both by the notches (19, 21) and the flanks and the top of the head 15 of each clasp January 1. This is particularly the case of the clasps 1 1 penetrating into an opening 13 along the outer face of one end (5, 7), as will be discussed later.
De préférence la longueur de la tête 15 est supérieure à la longueur du pied 17 d'un fermoir 1 1 selon la longueur du corps, permettant d'assurer une bonne accroche du cran ou des crans (19, 21 ) sur les bords d'une des ouvertures 13. Preferably the length of the head 15 is greater than the length of the foot 17 of a clasp January 1 according to the length of the body, to ensure a good grip of the notch or notches (19, 21) on the edges of one of the openings 13.
De manière à assurer une bonne tenue du ou des fermoirs 1 1 dans l'ouverture ou les ouvertures 13, celui-ci ou ceux-ci sont orientés de sorte que leur pied 17 soit parallèle à la direction longitudinale du dispositif 1 . Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les terminaisons courbées de l'entaille formant un fermoir 1 1 sont adaptées pour limiter les risques de déchirure de la liaison entre le pied 17 du fermoir 1 1 et l'extrémité (5, 7) dans laquelle le fermoir 1 1 est découpé. En effet, le dispositif est voué à être mis en tension et la présence d'une entaille dans un matériau élastique est connue pour présenter des risques de déchirure lors d'une telle mise en tension. A cet effet, et comme il est visible sur la figure 1 , au moins une terminaison d'au moins une entaille formant un fermoir 1 1 présente une perforation (31 , 33) de forme circulaire de sorte à former au moins un des bords du pied 17 dudit fermoir 1 1 et le ou les crans (19, 21 ) associés. La ou les perforations (31 , 33) peuvent également avoir une forme elliptique ou ovoïde. Ainsi, au moins une terminaison de chaque entaille ne présente pas de points de faiblesse ou de rupture, limitant les risques de déchirure au niveau de la liaison entre le pied d'un fermoir et l'extrémité dans laquelle le fermoir est découpé. In order to ensure that the fastener or clasps 1 1 are securely held in the opening or openings 13, the latter or these are oriented so that their foot 17 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device 1. According to one embodiment of the invention, the curved endings of the notch forming a clasp January 1 are adapted to limit the risk of tearing of the connection between the foot 17 of the clasp January 1 and the end (5, 7) in which the clasp January 1 is cut. Indeed, the device is destined to be tensioned and the presence of a notch in an elastic material is known to present tear risks during such tensioning. For this purpose, and as it is visible in FIG. 1, at least one end of at least one cut forming a clasp January 1 has a perforation (31, 33) of circular shape so as to form at least one of the edges of the foot 17 of said clasp 1 1 and the or notches (19, 21) associated. The perforation or perforations (31, 33) may also have an elliptical or ovoid shape. Thus, at least one end of each notch has no points of weakness or rupture, limiting the risk of tearing at the connection between the foot of a clasp and the end in which the clasp is cut.
Selon une autre mise en œuvre préférée de l'invention, la forme des parties des extrémités (5, 7) comprenant soit une ouverture 13, soit un fermoir 1 1 est choisie de manière à réduire les risques d'inconfort et de blessure des utilisateurs portant le dispositif 1 ou le manipulant. A cet effet, et comme il est représenté sur la figure 1 , ces parties des extrémités (5, 7) ont une forme elliptique. Lesdites parties de ces extrémités peuvent également avoir une forme circulaire. Dès lors, ces parties ne présentant aucun bord saillant garantissent une sensation agréable lors de leur préhension et limitent les risques de blessure par exemple lors de la mise en place du dispositif sur une partie du corps. D'autre part, cette forme particulière permet de mieux différencier et de mieux saisir les éléments permettant la fermeture du dispositif 1 . Il est à noter que ces formes particulières permettent d'augmenter l'élasticité du dispositif sans en diminuer la résistance aux tensions. According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the shape of the parts of the ends (5, 7) comprising either an opening 13 or a clasp January 1 is chosen so as to reduce the risk of discomfort and injury to users carrying the device 1 or manipulating it. For this purpose, and as shown in Figure 1, these portions of the ends (5, 7) have an elliptical shape. Said parts of these ends may also have a circular shape. Therefore, these parts having no projecting edge ensure a pleasant feeling when gripping and limit the risk of injury, for example when placing the device on a body part. On the other hand, this particular shape makes it possible to better differentiate and to better grasp the elements allowing closure of the device 1. It should be noted that these particular shapes make it possible to increase the elasticity of the device without reducing its resistance to tension.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, la répartition des ouvertures est adaptée pour faciliter l'adaptation de la fermeture du dispositif 1 à diverses tailles d'objets à fixer. A cet effet et comme il est représenté sur la figure 1 , les ouvertures 13 sont également réparties sur la partie centrale 3 du corps du dispositif et ne sont pas limitées à ses deux extrémités (5, 7). De préférence, les ouvertures sont uniformément réparties le long du corps de manière à faciliter les possibilités d'adaptation à la taille des objets. According to a preferred embodiment, the distribution of the openings is adapted to facilitate the adaptation of the closure of the device 1 to various sizes of objects to be fixed. For this purpose and as shown in Figure 1, the openings 13 are also distributed over the central portion 3 of the body of the device and are not limited to its two ends (5, 7). Preferably, the openings are uniformly distributed along the body so as to facilitate the possibilities of adaptation to the size of the objects.
Lorsque plusieurs fermoirs sont présents sur au moins une extrémité, ceux-ci peuvent être alignés selon la longueur et/ou la largeur du corps. Bien entendu, l'autre extrémité comprend au moins une ouverture permettant à un chaque fermoir d'une extrémité de pénétrer dans une ouverture de l'autre extrémité. On se tournera à présent sur la figure 2 qui présente un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention. Dans ce mode de réalisation, au moins une des extrémités (5, 7) comprend une ouverture 13 en bout de l'extrémité (5, 7) ou de chaque extrémité (5, 7) et ladite ou lesdites ouvertures 13 sont précédées d'un fermoir 1 1 . Cette ou ces ouvertures 13 représentent un moyen de préhension de l'extrémité (5, 7) dans laquelle elles sont chacune présentes, permettant de faciliter le détachement dudit fermoir 1 1 qui les précède respectivement. L'utilisateur peut alors tirer sur l'extrémité (5, 7) comprenant ledit fermoir 1 1 en rentrant un seul doigt dans ladite ouverture 13 en bout de l'extrémité (5, 7), agissant comme un anneau de préhension et lui donnant plus de force de retrait que s'il devait saisir les bords encadrant ledit fermoir 1 1 . When several clasps are present on at least one end, they can be aligned along the length and / or width of the body. Of course, the other end comprises at least one opening allowing each clasp of one end to enter an opening of the other end. Turning now to Figure 2 which presents another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, at least one of the ends (5, 7) comprises an opening 13 at the end of the end (5, 7) or at each end (5, 7) and said opening or openings 13 are preceded by a clasp 1 1. This or these openings 13 represent a gripping means of the end (5, 7) in which they are each present, to facilitate the detachment of said clasp 1 1 which precedes respectively. The user can then pull on the end (5, 7) comprising said clasp January 1 by entering a single finger in said opening 13 at the end of the end (5, 7), acting as a gripping ring and giving it more withdrawal force than if he had to grasp the edges surrounding said clasp 1 1.
En revenant aux figures 3a et 3b représentant le dispositif 1 d'attache dans l'état fermé, on peut voir que, dans l'état fermé, le dispositif 1 est enroulé sur lui-même de sorte qu'une des extrémités passe au-dessus de l'autre. Dès lors la fermeture du dispositif est assurée par un sens de pénétration différent entre le ou les fermoirs 1 1 d'une extrémité 5 et celui ou ceux de l'autre extrémité 7. Sur les figure 3a et 3b, il est clairement visible qu'un premier fermoir 1 1 pénètre une ouverture 13 d'une extrémité 5 selon sa face intérieure 9, tandis qu'un deuxième fermoir 1 1 pénètre une ouverture 13 de l'autre extrémité 7 selon sa face extérieure 23. Returning to FIGS. 3a and 3b showing the attachment device 1 in the closed state, it can be seen that, in the closed state, the device 1 is wound on itself so that one of the ends passes above each other. Therefore the closure of the device is provided by a different direction of penetration between the clasp or clasps 1 1 of one end 5 and that or those of the other end 7. In Figures 3a and 3b, it is clearly visible that a first clasp 1 1 penetrates an opening 13 of one end 5 according to its inner face 9, while a second clasp 1 1 penetrates an opening 13 of the other end 7 according to its outer face 23.
Il est à noter que lorsque le dispositif ne comprend qu'un seul fermoir sur une seule extrémité, l'utilisateur aura avantage à ce que le fermoir pénètre une ouverture de l'autre extrémité selon la face extérieure du dispositif. It should be noted that when the device comprises only one clasp on one end, the user will have the advantage that the clasp penetrates an opening of the other end along the outer face of the device.
De par cette configuration d'attache des fermoirs 1 1 , lorsque le dispositif 1 est dans l'état fermé, la tête 15 du fermoir 1 1 pénétrant une ouverture 13 selon la face extérieure 23 se retrouve prise en sandwich entre au moins un objet attaché et les bords de la face intérieure de l'extrémité comprenant ladite ouverture 13, renforçant la stabilité de la fermeture du dispositif. Dans cette configuration, à la fois les crans (19, 21 ) et le sommet et les flancs de la tête 15 participent au maintien du fermoir 1 1 dans l'ouverture 13. By this fastening configuration clasps 1 1, when the device 1 is in the closed state, the head 15 of the clasp 1 1 penetrating an opening 13 according to the outer face 23 is found sandwiched between at least one attached object and the edges of the inner face of the end including said opening 13, reinforcing the stability of the closure of the device. In this configuration, both the notches (19, 21) and the top and the flanks of the head 15 participate in maintaining the clasp 1 1 in the opening 13.
La tête 15 d'au moins un des fermoirs 1 1 étant coincée contre au moins un objet fixé, toute traction appliquée sur le dispositif 1 coincera d'autant plus cette dernière contre ledit ou lesdits objets fixés, limitant les chances que celle-ci ne sorte de l'ouverture 13. Dès lors, la pénétration d'un ou des fermoirs 15 dans une ouverture 13 d'une face par sa face extérieure 23 assure une sécurité supplémentaire de l'attache du dispositif 1 . De manière à accentuer la sécurité d'attache des fermoirs dans les ouvertures, le dispositif peut comprendre au moins passant (non représenté) destiné à venir enserrer au moins un fermoir 1 1 d'une extrémité 5 et au moins une ouverture 13 de l'autre extrémité 7 par glissement le long du corps, lorsque ledit ou lesdits fermoirs 1 1 sont passés respectivement au travers de ladite ou desdites ouvertures 13. De cette manière, la tête 15 du ou des fermoirs 1 1 est bloquée dans le passant. The head 15 of at least one of the clasps 1 1 being wedged against at least one fixed object, any traction applied to the device 1 will all the more the latter against said fixed object or objects, limiting the chances that it does not Thus, the penetration of one or more clasps 15 into an opening 13 of one face by its outer face 23 provides additional security of the attachment of the device 1. In order to accentuate the security of fastening the clasps in the openings, the device may comprise at least one passage (not shown) intended to grip at least one clasp January 1 end 5 and at least one opening 13 of the other end 7 by sliding along the body, when said one or more clasps 11 are respectively passed through said opening or openings 13. In this way, the head 15 or clasps 1 1 is blocked in the loop.
Selon une mise en œuvre préférée de l'invention, le sommet de la tête 15 d'au moins un fermoir 1 1 pointe en direction du centre du corps. On peut voir sur la figure 3b que dans cette configuration particulière, le pied 17 du fermoir 1 1 va former un « coude » 25 avec l'extrémité 5 du corps qui le porte. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the top of the head 15 of at least one clasp January 1 points towards the center of the body. It can be seen in Figure 3b that in this particular configuration, the foot 17 of the clasp January 1 will form a "bend" 25 with the end 5 of the body that carries it.
Lors d'une traction appliquée sur le dispositif en état fermé, les deux extrémités (5, 7) vont être tirées dans des directions opposées les amenant à se rapprocher l'une de l'autre du fait de l'enroulement du dispositif. Par conséquent, de par la direction de la tête 15 de ce fermoir 1 1 , une traction sur le dispositif entraînera une plus grande pénétration de ce dernier dans l'ouverture 13, jusqu'à ce que la partie « coudée » 27 se retrouve entièrement au contact d'un bord 27 de l'ouverture 13. Ainsi plus le dispositif 1 subi de fortes tensions d'étirement plus cette configuration des fermoirs 1 1 entraine une meilleure fermeture. Dès lors, la résistance au détachement des fermoirs est également assurée par la partie « coudée » 25 au niveau du pied 17 des fermoirs 1 1 , renforçant la résistance à la traction. When a traction applied to the device in the closed state, the two ends (5, 7) will be pulled in opposite directions causing them to come closer to one another due to the winding of the device. Consequently, by the direction of the head 15 of this clasp January 1, traction on the device will cause greater penetration of the latter in the opening 13, until the "bent" portion 27 is found entirely in contact with an edge 27 of the opening 13. Thus, the more the device 1 undergone high stretching tensions, the more this configuration of the clasps 1 1 leads to a better closure. Therefore, the detachment resistance of the clasps is also provided by the "bent" portion 25 at the foot 17 clasps 1 1, reinforcing the tensile strength.
Il est à noter d'autre part, que la largeur des ouvertures 13 destinées à recevoir le ou les fermoirs 1 1 est inférieure ou égale à la largeur de la tête 15 du ou des fermoirs 1 1 . De préférence, les deux largeurs sont égales. Lorsque les deux largeurs sont égales, la tête 15 d'un fermoir pénètre sans contrainte à l'intérieur d'une ouverture 13, l'élasticité du corps assurant que la tête 15 se déplace dans l'ouverture 13 et viennent se bloquer contre un de ses bords. La sortie du fermoir 1 1 est tout aussi facilitée. L'utilisation du dispositif 1 de l'invention est ainsi facilitée. It should be noted, on the other hand, that the width of the openings 13 intended to receive the clasp (s) 1 1 is less than or equal to the width of the head 15 of the clasp (s) 1 1. Preferably, the two widths are equal. When the two widths are equal, the head of a clasp penetrates without constraint within an opening 13, the elasticity of the body ensuring that the head 15 moves in the opening 13 and are locked against a from its edges. The output of the clasp 1 1 is just as easy. The use of the device 1 of the invention is thus facilitated.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation préférée de l'invention, la forme du dispositif 1 est choisie de manière à ne pas présenter de sens d'utilisation. A cet effet et comme il est visible sur les figures 1 , 3a et 3b, le dispositif 1 présente une symétrie axiale selon un axe transversal et/ou un axe longitudinal. De cette manière, l'utilisateur n'a pas à se soucier du sens de prise du dispositif, facilitant son utilisation. Il est à noter que les fermoirs n'ont pas de sens de pénétration prédéfini, ils peuvent aussi bien pénétrer les ouvertures selon la face extérieure et intérieure de l'autre extrémité. Ceci est permis par le fait que d'une part le dispositif est symétrique selon l'épaisseur du dispositif et d'autre part que les fermoirs 1 1 sont formés par une entaille traversant l'épaisseur du corps. Cette découpe donne une mobilité au pied 17 des fermoirs 1 1 qui peut être déplacé aussi bien du côté de la face extérieure 23 qu'intérieure 9 de l'extrémité (5, 7) dans laquelle chaque fermoir 1 1 est découpé. Ainsi, l'utilisation du dispositif est facilitée. Selon un mode de réalisation préférée de l'invention, tous les composants du dispositif 1 d'attache sont venus de matière. Le dispositif 1 étant fabriqué en matériau élastique, il présente moins de risque de cassure et une meilleure résistance à la traction. Les coûts de production sont également réduits. Selon un autre mode de réalisation préférée de l'invention, le corps du dispositif est formé en un matériau plastique présentant des propriétés élastiques, de préférence un élastomère choisi parmi un terpolymère d'éthylène de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM) ou un élastomère thermoplastique (TPE) ou un caoutchouc. La forme des ouvertures 13 est choisie de manière à limiter le détachement des fermoirs 1 1 . A cet effet, les ouvertures ont une forme elliptique, ovoïde, circulaire ou rhomboïdale, de préférence de forme analogue à la forme la tête du fermoir. Sur les figures 1 , 3a et 3b, c'est une forme elliptique qui est représenté. Lorsqu'une traction est appliquée sur le dispositif 1 , de par son élasticité, le corps va être étiré dans le sens de sa longueur, diminuant la taille des ouvertures 13 selon la largueur de ce dernier et emprisonnant ainsi les fermoirs 1 1 . According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the shape of the device 1 is chosen so as to have no sense of use. For this purpose and as it is visible in Figures 1, 3a and 3b, the device 1 has an axial symmetry along a transverse axis and / or a longitudinal axis. In this way, the user does not have to worry about the direction of grip of the device, facilitating its use. It should be noted that the clasps have no predefined direction of penetration, they can also penetrate the openings according to the outer and inner face of the other end. This is made possible by the fact that on the one hand the device is symmetrical according to the thickness of the device and, on the other hand, that the clasps 11 are formed by a notch crossing the thickness of the body. This cutting gives a mobility to the foot 17 of the clasps 1 1 which can be moved both on the side of the outer face 23 inside 9 of the end (5, 7) in which each clasp January 1 is cut. Thus, the use of the device is facilitated. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, all the components of the attachment device 1 are made of material. The device 1 being made of elastic material, it has less risk of breakage and better tensile strength. Production costs are also reduced. According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the body of the device is formed of a plastic material having elastic properties, preferably an elastomer selected from a terpolymer of ethylene propylene and a diene (EPDM) or a Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or rubber. The shape of the openings 13 is chosen so as to limit the detachment of the clasps 1 1. For this purpose, the openings have an elliptical shape, ovoid, circular or rhomboidal, preferably of shape similar to the shape of the clasp head. In Figures 1, 3a and 3b, it is an elliptical shape is shown. When traction is applied to the device 1, by its elasticity, the body will be stretched in the direction of its length, decreasing the size of the openings 13 according to the width of the latter and thus enclosing the clasps 1 January.
On se tournera à présent vers la figure 4 qui représente un système 29 de fixation comprenant plusieurs dispositifs 1 d'attache tels que précédemment décrits. Ces dispositifs d'attache peuvent être liés entre eux par leur tranche sur au moins une partie de leur longueur grâce à au moins un moyen de liaison telle qu'une agrafe, ou à l'aide d'un collage. Les dispositifs 1 d'attache sont de préférence venus de matière par leur tranche sur au moins une partie de leur longueur, tel que représenté sur la figure 4. De ce fait, les parties des extrémités comprenant un fermoir 1 1 d'un des dispositifs 1 peuvent être soit reliées soit non reliées à un autre des dispositifs 1 , comme représenté sur la figure 4. Il est à noter que de par le matériau élastique utilisé pour la fabrication du corps des dispositifs 1 , la liaison entre deux dispositif 1 peut être facilement découpée, à l'aide d'un ciseau par exemple, de manière à adapter la mobilité de chaque dispositif 1 du système de fixation par rapport aux autres dispositifs 1 en fonction des besoins. Turning now to Figure 4 which shows a fastening system 29 comprising several fastening devices 1 as previously described. These attachment devices can be linked together by their edge over at least a portion of their length through at least one connecting means such as a staple, or using a bonding. The attachment devices 1 are preferably integrally formed by their wafer over at least a part of their length, as shown in FIG. 4. As a result, the end portions comprising a clasp 1 1 of one of the devices 1 may be connected to or unrelated to another of the devices 1, as shown in FIG. 4. It should be noted that by the elastic material used for the manufacture of the body of the devices 1, the connection between two devices 1 may be easily cut, using a chisel for example, to in order to adapt the mobility of each device 1 of the fastening system relative to the other devices 1 as needed.
Un tel système 29 de fixation forme ainsi un filet d'attache, permettant de fixer efficacement entre eux des objets volumineux. Un tel système peut être utilisé par exemple en tant que bâche ou de filet de retenue de charge. Such a fastening system 29 thus forms a fastening net, making it possible to fix bulky objects efficiently between them. Such a system can be used for example as a tarpaulin or load retaining net.
Un autre mode de réalisation est représenté sur la figure 5. Dans ce mode de réalisation, au moins un dispositif 1 est venu de matière avec les autres dispositifs 1 d'attache liés entre eux par leur tranche et ledit ou lesdits dispositifs 1 sont positionnés perpendiculairement par rapport auxdits autres dispositifs 1 de manière à ce qu'au moins deux bords perpendiculaires du système de fixation 29 comprennent en bout au moins un fermoir 1 1 . Dans cette configuration, le système de fixation peut être fermé selon deux sens de fermeture perpendiculaires entre eux, permettant d'enfermer les objets attachés. Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 5, tous les bords comprennent en bout des fermoirs 1 1 , ce qui permet de maximiser le nombre d'attache de fermoir 1 1 . Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 5. In this embodiment, at least one device 1 is integral with the other attachment devices 1 linked together by their wafer and said device or devices 1 are positioned perpendicularly. relative to said other devices 1 so that at least two perpendicular edges of the fastening system 29 at the end comprise at least one clasp January 1. In this configuration, the fastening system can be closed in two closing directions perpendicular to each other, to enclose the attached objects. In the example shown in FIG. 5, all the edges comprise at the end clasps 1 1, which makes it possible to maximize the number of clasp fasteners 11.
On se référera désormais à la figure 6 qui présente un autre mode de réalisation particulier d'un dispositif 1 d'attache de l'invention dans l'état ouvert en vue de dessus. Comme on peut le voir sur cette figure les fermoirs 1 1 et les ouvertures 13 sont répartis alternativement le long de chaque extrémité (5, 7). Ce mode de réalisation permet d'adapter le nombre de fermeture en fonction des besoins de résistance du dispositif. Il n'est dès lors pas nécessaire d'augmenter le nombre de dispositifs 1 pour sécuriser le maintien entre eux de ceux-ci. Bien entendu, chaque extrémité (5, 7) peut comprendre des fermoirs 1 1 et des ouvertures 13 répartis deux à deux, trois par trois, etc. Referring now to Figure 6 which shows another particular embodiment of a fastening device 1 of the invention in the open state in top view. As can be seen in this figure clasps January 1 and openings 13 are alternately distributed along each end (5, 7). This embodiment makes it possible to adapt the number of closure according to the resistance requirements of the device. It is therefore not necessary to increase the number of devices 1 to secure the maintenance between them thereof. Of course, each end (5, 7) may comprise clasps January 1 and openings 13 divided two by two, three by three, etc.
La présente invention concerne également une utilisation d'un dispositif d'attache tel que précédemment décrit en tant que bracelet métacarpien. The present invention also relates to a use of an attachment device as previously described as a metacarpal bracelet.

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Revendications claims
1 . Dispositif d'attache (1 ) pour l'attache d'objets entre eux ou sur une partie du corps humain, ledit dispositif présentant un corps allongé comprenant une partie centrale1. Fastening device (1) for attaching objects to one another or to a part of the human body, said device having an elongated body comprising a central portion
(3) et deux extrémités (5, 7) ; (3) and two ends (5, 7);
ledit dispositif présentant au moins un fermoir (1 1 ) découpé au sein d'au moins une des extrémités (5, 7) du corps par une entaille traversant l'épaisseur de ladite extrémité, de sorte que ledit ou lesdits fermoirs (1 1 ) soient encadrés par les bords de l'extrémité (5, 7) dans laquelle ils sont découpés, ledit ou lesdits fermoirs (1 1 ) comprenant chacun une tête (15) avec un sommet et un pied (17), le pied (17) étant de largeur inférieure à la largeur de la tête (15) ;  said device having at least one clasp (1 1) cut in at least one of the ends (5, 7) of the body by a cut through the thickness of said end, so that said clasp (s) (1 1) are framed by the edges of the end (5, 7) in which they are cut, said one or more clasps (1 1) each comprising a head (15) with a top and a foot (17), the foot (17) being of width less than the width of the head (15);
le dispositif étant configuré pour que l'extrémité (5, 7) opposée à celle présentant au moins un fermoir, ou les deux extrémités (5, 7) comprenant chacune au moins un fermoir (1 1 ) présentent au moins une ouverture (13) destinée à recevoir ledit ou au moins un desdits fermoirs (1 1 ) de l'autre extrémité (5, 7) en vue de la fermeture du dispositif (1 ) d'attache ;  the device being configured so that the end (5, 7) opposite to that having at least one clasp, or both ends (5, 7) each comprising at least one clasp (1 1) have at least one opening (13) for receiving said or at least one of said clasps (1 1) from the other end (5, 7) for closure of the fastening device (1);
le dispositif étant caractérisé en ce que le pied (17) dudit ou des fermoirs (1 1 ) présente au niveau de sa liaison avec la tête (15) au moins un cran (19, 21 ) destiné à accrocher le bord de l'ouverture (13) ou d'une des ouvertures (13) lorsque ladite tête the device being characterized in that the foot (17) of said one or more clasps (1 1) has, at its connection with the head (15), at least one notch (19, 21) intended to hook the edge of the opening (13) or one of the openings (13) when said head
(15) est insérée dans ladite ouverture (13) en vue de la fermeture du dispositif (1 ) d'attache ; et (15) is inserted into said opening (13) for closure of the attachment device (1); and
en ce qu'au moins une terminaison d'au moins une entaille formant un fermoir (1 1 ) présente une perforation (31 , 33), de sorte à former au moins un des bords du pied (17) dudit fermoir (1 1 ) et le ou les crans (19, 21 ) associés.  in that at least one end of at least one cut forming a clasp (1 1) has a perforation (31, 33), so as to form at least one of the edges of the foot (17) of said clasp (1 1) and the associated one or more notches (19, 21).
2. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la tête (15) d'au moins un fermoir (1 1 ) présente une forme ovoïde, semi-circulaire, semi-elliptique ou rhomboïdale. 2. Fastening device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the head (15) of at least one clasp (1 1) has an ovoid shape, semi-circular, semi-elliptical or rhomboidal.
3. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chacune des extrémités (5, 7) du dispositif présente au moins un fermoir (1 1 ) et au moins une ouverture (13), ladite ouverture (13) étant destinée à recevoir ledit ou un desdits fermoirs (1 1 ) de l'extrémité opposée en vue de la fermeture du dispositif d'attache (1 ). 3. Fastening device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the ends (5, 7) of the device has at least one clasp (1 1) and at least one opening (13), said opening (13) being adapted to receive said one or one of said clasps (1 1) of the opposite end for closure of the fastening device (1).
4. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une extrémité (5, 7) présente au moins deux fermoirs (1 1 ) alignés selon l'axe longitudinal du dispositif, de préférence au moins une ouverture (13) est intercalée entre lesdits fermoirs (1 1 ). 4. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one end (5, 7) has at least two clasps (1 1) aligned along the longitudinal axis of the device preferably at least one opening (13) is interposed between said clasps (1 1).
5. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le ou les fermoirs (1 1 ) sont orientés de sorte à ce que leur pied (17) soit plus proche d'une des extrémités (5, 7) du dispositif (1 ) que le sommet de leur tête (15). 5. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the one or more clasps (1 1) are oriented so that their foot (17) is closer to one of the ends (5, 7) of the device (1) as the top of their head (15).
6. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la largeur de l'ouverture ou des ouvertures (13) destinées à recevoir le ou au moins un des fermoirs (1 1 ) est inférieure ou égale à la largeur de la tête (15) du ou des fermoirs (1 1 ). 6. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the width of the opening or openings (13) for receiving the or at least one of the clasps (1 1) is less than or equal to the width of the head (15) of the clasp (s) (1 1).
7. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture (13) ou au moins une des ouvertures (13) a une forme ovoïde, circulaire, elliptique ou rhomboïdale, de préférence de forme analogue à la forme la tête (15) du ou des fermoirs (1 1 ) destinés à la ou les pénétrer. 7. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the opening (13) or at least one of the openings (13) has an ovoid shape, circular, elliptical or rhomboid, of preferably of shape similar to the shape of the head (15) or clasps (1 1) for the penetrate or.
8. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif présente en outre au moins un passant destiné à venir enserrer au moins un fermoir d'une extrémité et au moins une ouverture (13) de l'autre extrémité par glissement le long du corps, lorsque ledit ou lesdits fermoirs (1 1 ) sont passés respectivement au travers de ladite ou desdites ouvertures(13). 8. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the device further comprises at least one passer intended to grip at least one clasp of one end and at least one opening ( 13) at the other end by sliding along the body, when said one or more clasps (1 1) are respectively passed through said opening or openings (13).
9. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (1 ) présente une symétrie axiale selon un axe transversal et/ou selon un axe longitudinal. 9. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device (1) has an axial symmetry along a transverse axis and / or along a longitudinal axis.
10. Dispositif d'attache (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (1 ) est constitué en un matériau élastique, de préférence un élastomère choisi parmi un terpolymère d'éthylène de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM) ou un élastomère thermoplastique (TPE) ou un caoutchouc. 10. Fastening device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the device (1) is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer selected from a terpolymer of ethylene propylene and a diene (EPDM) or a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a rubber.
1 1 . Dispositif d'attache selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une extrémité présente au moins deux fermoirs (1 1 ) alignés selon la largeur du dispositif. 1 1. Fastening device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one end has at least two clasps (1 1) aligned along the width of the device.
12. Dispositif d'attache selon l'une des revendications 1 à 1 1 , caractérisé en ce que le ou les fermoirs sont orientés de sorte à ce que leur pied soit plus proche des extrémités du dispositif que le sommet de leur tête. 12. Fastening device according to one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the or clasps are oriented so that their foot is closer to the ends of the device than the top of their head.
13. Dispositif d'attache selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif est un bracelet métacarpien. 13. Fastening device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said device is a metacarpal bracelet.
14. Système de fixation comprenant au moins deux dispositifs d'attache selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, les deux dispositifs d'attache étant reliés entre eux par leur tranche sur au moins une partie de leur longueur ; de préférence, les deux dispositifs d'attache sont venus de matière. 14. Fastening system comprising at least two fastening devices according to one of claims 1 to 12, the two fastening devices being interconnected by their edge over at least a part of their length; preferably, the two attachment devices are made of material.
15. Système de fixation selon la revendication 14, en ce que ledit système est une bâche ou un filet de retenue de charge. The fastening system of claim 14, wherein said system is a tarpaulin or load retaining net.
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