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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jiro Hattori, Atsugi, JP;
Shinji Torigoe, Sagamihara, JP;
Norihito Shibahara, Hachioji, JP;
Osamu Sawajiri, Sagamihara, JP;
Hideo Matsumoto, Sagamihara, JP;
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
24452 ; 24450 ; 24306 ; 24442 ;
Abstract
An interengaging fastener is provided including two fastener members and structure for locating one fastener member with respect to the other fastener member. In one embodiment, the locating structure includes a protrusion extending from one fastener member and an opening formed in the other fastener member.