Patent ID: 6471438
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A44B,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A flexible loop assembly, comprising:a connector which includes a first connector half having a front connection portion and a rear attachment portion, and a second connector half having a front connection portion and a rear attachment portion; a flexible band which includes a pair of end portions and an interconnecting center portion, said end portions being mateable with the respective rear attachment portions of said first and second connector halves; a pair of locking mechanism, one being for retaining each of said end portions to said respective rear attachment portions; wherein said front connection portions are interconnectable such that said first and second connector halves and said band form a closed loop; and wherein said rear attachment portions of the respective first and second connector halves and the respective end portions of said band comprise mating pairs of end plugs and bores, said end plugs being insertable to closely fit within the respective bore, and wherein said locking mechanisms comprise an adhesive applied between said mating pairs of plugs and bores.