Abstract: This invention pertains to an improvement in holding clips or more specifically, to the type commonly referred to as "paper clips" and used to hold papers, documents, etc., together temporarily in an organized and nondestructive manner. The object of the device is to provide a wireform holding clip of low profile with substantially greater holding capacity and broad adjustment range so as to minimize "stack buildup" due to over extension, to accommodate substantial stack thickness, and to minimize the number of holding clip sizes required to serve a broad range of stack thicknesses.

Abstract: Structures are provided in strip or sheet-like fastening materials formed by molding together with an apparatus and method for producing same. In one form, a strip-like fastening material is formed by molding a plurality of narrow strips, each containing at least one row of fastening elements extending longitudinally therealong and guiding said strips into edgewise abutment whereafter they are fastened together, such as by welding, to form a wider strip or sheet of fastening material containing a plurality of rows of molded fastening elements. The fastening elements may comprise molded hooks with or without barbs, arrowhead formations, mushroom-like formations, loops of plastic or otherwise formed formations which may intermesh with the same or different formations of another strip to effect the fastening of the two strips together. In a particular form, hook or barb-shaped elements are formed along respective strips of metal or plastic by stamping or molding and the strips are hingedly joined together.

Abstract: Each of the carrier tapes of a slide fastener include respective pairs of superimposed layers or plies of highly oriented polymer through which stitching threads are secured to attach coupling elements to each tape. The molecular orientation of each of the superimposed layers is at an oblique angle to the inner edge of the tapes with the orientation of one layer being transverse to the orientation of the other layer to prevent tearing of the stitches from the tapes.

Abstract: An adjustable hole-engaging hook device has a body connectable to a pulling element, such as a chain, and a hook assembly mounted on the body and arrangeable in a hole as conventionally provided in a vehicle frame member for permitting a force to be exerted on the frame of the vehicle. A gripping arrangement is provided on the body of the device for positively engaging the vehicle frame member which is provided with a hole in which the hook assembly is removably engageable.

Abstract: A fabric covered button comprising a button head having a peripheral groove for receiving a locking ring. The fabric is secured to the button head and the marginal edge thereof is retained within the groove by the locking ring.

Abstract: A tongue plate device for use in a seat belt system of the kind using a continuous webbing consisting of a lap portion and a shoulder portion for restraining an occupant onto a seat of a vehicle. The tongue plate device can be easily slipped on the webbing when the occupant fastens the seat belt and locked in any desired position on the webbing by simple manipulation by the occupant so as to restrain the occupant onto the seat without giving a sense of oppression while ensuring improved restraining effect for the occupant in an emergency.

Abstract: An arrangement for fixing folds or pleats of curtains or drapes which includes a retaining plate member and a fold clasp member which can be elastically locked together with the retaining plate member. The fold clasp member has arranged on a front side thereof at least two mutually aligned fold clamping devices defined by webs which are spaced from one another so as to define a fold or pleat receiving slot. One of the clamping devices projects at a further distance from the front surface of the fold clasp member than the other of the clamping devices. Centrally arranged locking devices are provided on the retaining plate member with elastically deformable wings being provided on both sides of the locking devices, which wings extend with outer longitudinal sides into the proximity of the retaining plate member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for removably fixing one element on another, by interlocking, particularly for fixing an instrument panel assembly on the dashboard of an automobile, said device comprising a clip to be fastened to a first element and a pin with a shouldered head to be fastened to a second element which is to be fixed to said first element, said clip being constituted by a frame inside which are connected two resilient lips, defining a central housing for the penetration of said pin and at least one lateral housing for receiving a member for spacing said lips apart in order to release said pin, said lip-spacing member being rotatably mounted on said frame.

Abstract: Latch for luminaire clamp band comprises hinged link member connected to a latch lever, and a channel-shaped spring catch attached to the link member for holding the link member in engagement with the latch hook.

Abstract: A decorative ring-like structure includes a generally longitudinally split cylindrical sleeve having a fabric tube snuggly received thereover. The fabric tube has a length substantially greater than the circumference of the sleeve to provide a decorative pleated arrangement.

Abstract: A strain-relief device for a cable, having a clamping space for accommodating a cable portion bounded by three clamping members, the center clamping member being stationary and the two outer clamping members being disposed at the ends of two resilient movable arms. The clamping space thus automatically adapts itself to the cable thickness and insertion of the cable is particularly simple.

Abstract: A detachable reusable spacer support providing an interlocking assembly by which it is connected to panel members for maintaining the spacing therebetween while utilizing a minimum of panel area.

Abstract: A class of snap fasteners is described each of which includes at least one male and at least one female member. The female members have at least one socket portion which may be in the nature of a cavity in a hollow housing accessible by a fenestration in a face wall which is normally exposed or accessible, or may be in the nature of a through-hole in a substantially solid elongate bar member. The male members have at least one insert portion configurated and dimensioned to be receivable within an associated socket portion with relatively little clearance. Retainers are provided which limit free movement of the insert portions into and out of the socket portions. In the preferred embodiment, the retainers are in the nature of at least one protuberance or nipple at the fenestration or access opening to the socket portion which forms a local constriction of the fenestration area to provide an interference fit when the insert portion passes through the fenestration.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider whose flanged top and bottom plates are fixedly connected by a wedge or neck to define a branched passage for a slide fastener chain through the slider. A latch is secured to the top plate outside the passage for angular movement about an axis transverse to the normal direction of slider movement. The latch includes a detent passing through an aperture in the top plate and having first and second opposite faces transverse to the direction of slider movement which converge inward of the passage toward a free end of the detent, the first detent face being directed away from the neck. Abutments on the top plate and the latch limit the angular movement of the latter. In one terminal latch position, the first detent face is approximately perpendicular to the direction of chain movement in the passage, and the free end of the detent projects into the slider passage and toward the bottom plate.

Abstract: A diaper cinch is formed of a pair of independent jaws from each of which trails a strap having a velcro pad thereon. The jaws grasp edges of the diaper inserted therein in releasable fashion on either side of the torso of the baby. The straps are then arranged to extend toward each other and in juxtaposition with the velcro pads placed against each other to cinch the diaper about the girth of the baby.

Abstract: A snap assembly adapted to receive a cooperating buckle element is disclosed in which a base is provided having oppositely disposed front and rear ends with upper and lower surfaces intermediate the ends, and a hook is integrally formed with the front end of the base and extending inwardly in the direction of the rear end and terminating in a distal end. The base includes a front section and a rear section angularly disposed with respect thereto with a harness or the like extending from the rear section. The hook having an inner surface bounding one side of the hook facing the upper surface of the base for forming an enclosure for receiving a buckle element therein with a harness extending therefrom.

Abstract: A button construction which enables upholstery to be formed and held in tufted shape with concealed nails and without the danger of accidental dislodgement of the button. The button comprises a round holding member having a central recess for receiving the nail head, and a cover member insertable in said recess so as to be flush with the holding member. The tuft will only exert upward pressure on the fastened holding member and there will be no tendency of any portion of the assembly to be dislodged by upward pressure.

Abstract: An elastic binding device for circumferentially containing a bundle. A closed-loop elastic band is stretched around the bundle and through itself with a pin holding the ends of the band.

Abstract: A flexible cable is described for coupling portable objects such as bicycles to a support which cable includes a metal reinforcement member interposed and sandwiched between an inner body of heat setting polymeric material and a cover of heat setting resilient polymeric material which intimately engages the reinforcement member. The ends of the cable are provided with means for receiving a detachable locking means.

Abstract: A monitor actuating assembly and a reusable fastener device for selective attachment to an article. The assembly, which may carry an alarm actuating element or the like, is readily attachable to the article and is constructed to be released therefrom only by use of a special tool. The reusable fastener device includes a body in which a one-piece, clip-like device is mounted. The body has a pin receiving bore and the clip-like device includes a pair of resilient fingers to frictionally engage the pin for securing the fastener device and, hence, the article to the assembly. The clip-like device is further constructed so as to receive generally radial force from the tool so as to pivot the fingers out of engagement with the pin to enable authorized release of the article from the assembly.