Patent ID: 7337502
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener comprising: an elongate strap body having a longitudinal axis and a pair of opposed side portions and a top surface therebetween the side portions; a plurality of spaced male protrusions extending therefrom the top surface a protrusion height, each protrusion comprising a first face and an opposed second face and a protrusion axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strap body; at least one slit generally extending therebetween the pair of side portions, substantially parallel to the protrusion axis, wherein the location is customizable and therebetween adjacent male protrusions, wherein the slit further comprises end segments extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, such that a tongue is formed therein the elongate strap body; and a first shoulder and a second shoulder, wherein each shoulder extends therefrom the top surface a shoulder height, which is less than the protrusion height, and wherein each shoulder is therebetween the protrusion and each respective side portion; wherein an end portion of the elongate strap body is positionable therethrough the slit to form a loop with the elongate strap body, and wherein, in use, constriction of the loop causes a portion of the tongue to slide thereon the respective first faces of the male protrusions on the end portion of the elongate strap body proximate the tongue and expansion of the loop is restricted by engaging a portion of the tongue thereon the second face of a protrusion on the end portion of the elongate strap body adjacent the tongue.