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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2001
Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, Toyama-ken, JP;
Tsutomu Hamatani, Toyama-ken, JP;
Yoshimichi Yamakita, Toyama-ken, JP;
Ikuo Hirao, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Adachi, Tokyo, JP;
YKK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A belt-like article has fastening elements continuous attached along an entire periphery of a long tape main body. The belt-like article further includes engaging means capable of engaging with/disengaging from each other, each of which has an engaging portion provided at a predetermined position in a longitudinal direction of the tape main body. By winding the belt-like article spirally about an end portion thereof so as to engage the opposing fastening elements successively, a diversified types of the storage bodies can be obtained. Further, by engaging the engaging means with each other, the belt-like article can be used as a neck strap for hanging the storage body for accommodating an object. Therefore, the belt-like article is provided with not only an application as the belt-like article but also an application as a storage body for various objects, which are functionally related to each other, so that it can be used sufficiently for practical purpose.