Flexible interlocking mating tape fastener

Abstract

The invention relates to a new interlocking mating tape fastener consisting of a flexible fastening strip of preselectable length adapted to be wrapped around various articles, The invention also relates to a new interlocking tape fastener having a top surface and a bottom surface. The invention further relates to a new interlocking tape fastener that includes a plurality of male protrusions projecting from the top surface, and further includes a plurality of female fastening openings located on both surfaces of the fastening strip. Additionally, the female fastening openings located on the first major surface are located next to at least one of the male protrusions for providing an interlocking mating pattern. Furthermore, at least one male protrusion is interlocked to at least one female fastening opening located on the bottom surface when wrapped around an article for fastening purposes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interlocking mating tape fastener comprising:
 a flexible fastening strip of preselectable length having a top surface and a bottom surface;   the flexible fastening strip adapted to be wrapped around at least one article, thereby enabling the article to be fastened, and having a plurality of male protrusions projecting from the top surface in column form;   the flexible fastening strip further having a plurality of female fastening openings located on both surfaces of the fastening strip in column form, wherein the female fastening openings disposed on the top surface are also located next to at least one of the male protrusions, thereby enabling the flexible fastening strip to provide an interlocking mating pattern; and   wherein at least one male protrusion is interlocked to at least one female fastening opening located on the bottom surface when wrapped around an article for fastening purposes.   
     
     
         2 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener can be made of flexible like metal material. 
     
     
         3 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener can be made of various flexible materials selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, nylon, leather and elastic. 
     
     
         4 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener consists of various colors for an assortment of decorative purposes. 
     
     
         5 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener openings are of various shapes. 
     
     
         6 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the protruding notches are of various shapes. 
     
     
         7 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the tape fastener is reusable. 
     
     
         8 . An interlocking mating tape fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein the tape fastener requires no adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . A interlocking mating tape comprising:
 a binding strip of predetermined length having a first major surface and a second major surface;   the binding strip adapted to be wrapped around at least one article to bind the article and having a plurality of protruding notches projecting from the first major surface in column form;   the binding strip further having a plurality of fastening holes located on both surfaces of the binding strip in column form, wherein the fastening holes located on the first major surface are located next to at least one of the protruding notches for providing an interlocking mating pattern; and   wherein at least one protruding notch is interlocked when wrapped, to at least one fastening hole located on the second major surface for binding an article.   
     
     
         10 . A interlocking mating tape comprising:
 a binding strip of predetermined length having a first major surface and a second major surface;   the binding strip adapted to be wrapped around at least one article to bind the article and having a plurality of protruding notches projecting from the first major surface in column form;   the binding strip further having a plurality of cavities disposed on the first major surface or the second major surface, wherein the cavities are disposed next to each other in column form for providing an interlocking mating pattern; and   wherein at least one protruding notch is interlocked when wrapped, to at least one cavity located on the first or second major surface for binding an article.