Patent ID: 8955202
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pull tab apparatus, comprising: a coil having a first end and a second end and being configured to include a first section exhibiting a first shape and a second section exhibiting a second shape, wherein one of said first and second sections includes a central portion and the other one of said first and second sections includes a plurality of arms coupled to said central portion, wherein at least one of said first and second sections includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between said plurality of layers, wherein a portion of an article is movable along said path from one of said first and second ends where said coil is disconnected from said article to a predetermined position where said coil is connected to said article; and a gripping member coupled to said coil, wherein said gripping member comprises a first element including first coupling means and a second element including second coupling means, wherein said coil is positioned between said first and second elements and said first coupling means is coupled to said second coupling means to secure said coil, said first element and said second element together as a unitary structure.