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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1997
Hiroshi Matoba, Toyama, JP;
Yoshinobu Takahashi, Uozu, JP;
Ryukichi Murai, Toyama, JP;
Hirokazu Watanabe, Kurobe, JP;
YKK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An elongate article coupler comprises a pair of fitting parts for severally retaining end parts of the elongate articles and a connecting part disposed between the fitting parts and adapted to interconnect the fitting parts, the connecting part having a breaking part adapted to be broken under a tension exceeding a prescribed level. In accordance with one embodiment of the modification, the coupler comprises a pair of fitting parts each including one of a pair of engaging parts adapted to form mutual engagement and break the engagement under a tension exceeding a prescribed level. In accordance with another modification, the coupler comprises one or more of fitting parts and retention cancelling means adapted to induce retention of the elongate article in cooperation with the fitting parts and cancel the retention of the elongate article when a tension exceeding a prescribed level is exerted on the elongate article.