Patent ID: 7526842
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: A41D,A41F,B33Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adapter for removably securing one of an accessory object or substrate object to another of an accessory object or substrate object, one of the substrate object or accessory object having a plurality of loops disposed at spaced apart locations along a column axis on a top side thereof, the loops forming at least one loop column, the adapter comprising: an elongate locking member having a main body, a leading end, a trailing end and a first latching feature; an adapter body formed from a solid plastic material including a base affixable to one of the accessory object or substrate object; a first end guide extending from the base proximate a first end of the adapter body, the first guide defining a slot therethrough for receiving the locking member; a second end guide extending from the base proximate a second end of the adapter body, the second guide defining a slot therethough, at least one of the first and second end guides including a second latching feature for engaging the first latching feature of the locking member; at least one intermediate guide extending from the base, the intermediate guide spaced apart from and disposed between the first and second end guides, the slots of the end and intermediate guides defining a common passageway through the guides for receiving the locking member; and wherein the leading end of the locking member is received through a first one of the end guides, a first one of the loops of the loop column, at least one intermediate guide, at least one second one of the loops of the loop column and the second one of the end guides to secure the adapter to one of the accessory object and substrate object with the first latching feature engaging one second latching feature to secure the locking member in the passageway.