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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roland Almeras, Tournon, FR;
Patrick Herelier, Tournon, FR;
Assignee:
Societe de Prospection et D Inventions Techniques Spit, Bourg-les-Valence, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/500 ; F16B 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/500 ; F16B 1/502 ;
Abstract
A staple ( ) for a delicate material ( ) comprises two flexible legs ( ) between a head portion ( ) connecting the legs and an introduction end portion ( ). Between the head and end portions is located a discontinuity portion ( ) so that when the staple is pushed into the material ( ), at least one of the legs ( ) inclines with respect to the head portion ( ) and thus ensures good resistance to extraction. The two legs ( ) are bent ( ) inwardly in the discontinuity portion ( ) of the whole assembly to diverge from one another upon fixing the staple to the delicate material.