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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
Aplix Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Quresh Sachee, Charlotte, NC (US);
John Bumgarner, Maiden, NC (US);
Marc Woodling, Charlotte, NC (US);
APLIX, Le Cellier, FR;
Abstract
A fastening element is provided having a gripping portion, a plurality of gripping elements extending from the gripping portion, a supporting portion being defined by at least one supporting-portion wall extending from the gripping portion in a direction opposite that of the gripping elements, the supporting portion having a supporting-portion width smaller than a gripping-portion width of the gripping portion, such that a top flange is formed by the gripping portion relative to the supporting portion on at least one side of the fastening element, and an anchoring portion extending from a distal end of at least one supporting-portion wall and parallel to the gripping portion so as to form a bottom flange relative to the supporting portion on the at least one side corresponding to the top flange.