Patent ID: 8156614
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A buckle-tongue assembly, comprising: a base substrate having a base surface; a buckle portion extending from the base substrate, wherein the buckle portion is formed from a strip of flexible material that has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first major surface, and wherein the strip of flexible material extends from the base substrate such that: (a) the first major surface at the first end of the strip is engaged with the base surface, (b) the first major surface at the second end of the strip is engaged with the base surface, (c) at least one twist is formed in the strip between its first end and second end, and (d) an opening is defined at least in part by the strip; and a tongue portion extending from the base substrate and across the opening defined by the strip.