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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1998
Edward John Smith, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A spring fastener for securing one or more sheets of material on another sheet of material having a first clip with inwardly extended barbs, and a second clip having two sides. One of the sides has a wide angle bent, while the other side has one or more embosses and/or recesses. The fastener also comprises a resilient elastic body extending from the vicinity of the base of the first clip to at least one of the embosses. Examples of resilient bodies are foamed or unfoamed plastisol or polyurethane. The substantially central part of the resilient body is effectively reinforced and held in position by a sealing promoter extending preferably from the vicinity of the base of the first clip toward a middle position between the first and the second sides of the second clip, thus providing to the fastener superior sealing performance.