Patent ID: 6615451
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: E04B,E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for pivotally connecting two parts, comprising:a strip (1) formed of a flexible material and having a first end adapted to be secured to a first one of the parts and having a second end; and a profile member (2) adapted to be secured to a second one of the parts and having a foot portion (14), a heel portion (15), a snap device (10), and a flange (16), the profile member (2) switchable between an open position in which the foot portion (14) and the snap device (10) are spaced from each other and the heel portion (15) and the flange (16) are spaced from each other, permitting insertion of the strip second end between the foot portion (14) and the snap device (10) and between the heel portion (15) and the flange (16), and a closed position in which the strip second end is frictionally engaged between the foot portion (14) and the snap device (10) and between the heel portion (15) and the flange (16) to anchor the strip second end within the profile member (2).