Patents Examined by R. O. Ramirez
  • Patent number: 4312487
    Abstract: A plastic device for supporting an elongated object comprises a plurality of looped strips of successively greater sizes from the smallest looped strip at the innermost position with the opposite terminals of the looped strips continuously joined into one lateral edge of a common base piece. These looped strips are each provided on the outer side at the central portion thereof with a fastening piece adapted to be brought into engagement with a hook provided on the remaining lateral edge of the base piece. The supporting of an elongated object with this plastic device is accomplished by selecting from among the looped strips the strip of a size befitting the diameter of the elongated object, wrapping it around the elongated object and bringing the fastening piece of the selected strip into engagement with the hook of the base piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeru Kimura