Eye fastener

Abstract

An eye fastener ( 100, 200 ) of the present disclosure includes two anchor portions ( 102, 202 ) defining a base plane, and an eye ( 106, 206 ) extending from the anchor portions ( 102, 202 ), each eye ( 106, 206 ) defining a plane of opening which is displaced relative to the base plane. A tape ( 116, 216 ) including an array of eye fasteners ( 100, 200 ) is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eye fastener comprising:
 a base defining a base plane, and   at least an eye extending from the base and defining a plane of opening,   wherein the plane of opening is displaced relative to the base plane.   
     
     
         2 . The eye fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plane of opening is connected to the base plane via a bent. 
     
     
         3 . The eye fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plane of opening includes a first plane and a second plane displaced relative to the first plane. 
     
     
         4 . The eye fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plane of opening is substantially perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         5 . The eye fastener as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first plane is substantially perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         6 . The eye fastener as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the second plane is substantially parallel to the base plane. 
     
     
         7 . A tape including at least one eye fastener as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . The tape as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a backing sheet and at least one layer of padding material on the backing sheet. 
     
     
         9 . The tape as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the base of the eye fastener is between the backing sheet and the layer of padding material. 
     
     
         10 . The tape as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the base plane of the eye fastener is substantially parallel to the backing sheet.