Patent ID: 6247334
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A44C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
The combination of a fashion accessory article formed in a strip-like configuration of successive interlocking loops of a thermoplastic monofilament line and having at a first end thereof, a plurality of free ends of monofilament line, and a closure arrangement, said fashion accessory article being formed with a closed loop at a second end of the article, said closure arrangement comprising,(a) a locking collar having a through opening therein for the reception of said free ends, said free ends being positioned in straddling relation to a monofilament section forming part of said closed loop at said second end of said article, and said free ends being passed through said opening and projecting beyond said collar,(b) end extremities of said free ends, projecting beyond said collar, being fused together,(c) the fused end extremities being permanently distorted to form an enlarged flange-like element of a size and shape larger than said through opening, to thereby permanently secure said free ends in attached relation to said closed loop, and whereby said fused end extremities cannot be withdrawn from said locking collar.