Locking Mechanisms For Use With Devices For Forming A Closure Between Materials

Abstract

A waterproof fastening device is provided. The fastening device includes a first fastening member and second fastening member, both having mating surfaces that include rails and channels therein. The fastening devices further include mateable openings and projections therein that cooperate to impart a waterproof seal that is resistant to pull-out.

1 . A fastening device comprising
 A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein at least one of said plurality of rails comprises an opening;   A second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface, further wherein at least one of said channels comprises a projection which is adapted to engage said opening when said first mating surface and said second mating surfaces are operatively engaged;   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening device is waterproof. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a waterproof seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said sliders further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening and said projection are positioned closer to said end comprising a stop block fixedly connected thereto than to said opposing end. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening comprises the shape of a circle, trapezoid, triangle, square, rhombus, rectangle, or the like and said projection adapted to engage said opening comprises the same shape. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening comprises a series of repeating alternating geometries and said projection adapted to engage said opening comprises the same shape. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening comprises a series of repeating geometries and said projection adapted to engage said opening comprises the same shape. 
   
   
       9 . A product comprising the device, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said product is a hazardous material suit, fire suit, dry suit, dry bag, body bag, wader, bivy suit, space suit, waterproof pocket, fishing vest pocket, smell-proof pocket, wetsuit, jacket, rain gear, boot, shoe, kayak jacket, wind breaker, wind proof fleece, or the like. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening member and second fastening members do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 50 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first mating surface and second mating surface is comprised of polyurethane. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first mating surface and second mating surface is comprised of rubber, polyamide, polyester, PVC, or styrenic block co-polymers. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the projection is comprised of polyamide, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, or polyetherimide. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the projection is comprised of a metallic material. 
   
   
       16 . A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein at least one of said plurality of rails comprises multiple openings;
 A second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface, further wherein at least one of said channels comprises multiple projections which are adapted to engage said multiple openings when said first mating surface and said second mating surfaces are operatively engaged;   
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the device is waterproof. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a waterproof seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said sliders further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 16 , a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said multiple openings comprise the shape of a circle, trapezoid, triangle, square, rhombus, rectangle, combinations thereof or the like and said multiple projections adapted to engage said multiple openings comprises the same shape. 
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said multiple openings comprises a series of repeating alternating geometries and said multiple projections adapted to engage said multiple openings comprise the same shape. 
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said multiple openings comprise a series of repeating geometries and said multiple projections adapted to engage said multiple openings comprises the same shape. 
   
   
       23 . A product comprising the device, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said product is a hazardous material suit, fire suit, dry suit, dry bag, body bag, wader, bivy suit, space suit, waterproof pocket, fishing vest pocket, smell-proof pocket, wetsuit, jacket, rain gear, boot, shoe, kayak jacket, wind breaker, wind proof fleece, or the like. 
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 16  wherein the first fastening member and second fastening members do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 50 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 16 . wherein the first fastening member and second fastening members do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 90 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       26 . A fastening device comprising:
 A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between   A second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface   At least one interlocking protuberance positioned in communication with the mating surface of the first fastening member and at least one interlocking protuberance in communication with the mating surface of the second fastening member wherein the at least one interlocking protuberance positioned in communication with the mating surface of the first fastening member and the at least one interlocking protuberance in communication with the mating surface of the second fastening member are adapted to interlock with each other when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged.   
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the device is waterproof 
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 26 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said sliders further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 26 , further comprising a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       30 . A fastening device comprising:
 A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between a second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising   a second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface,   wherein the first fastening member and second fastening member do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 400 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test.   
   
   
       31 . The device of  claim 30 , wherein the first fastening member and second fastening member do not pull-out or slide past each other when between about 10 up to about 90 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       32 . The device of  claim 30 , wherein the first fastening member and second fastening member do not pull-out or slide past each other when between about 10 up to about 200 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       33 . The device of  claim 30 , wherein the device is waterproof. 
   
   
       34 . The device of  claim 30 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said sliders further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 30 , further comprising a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       36 . A fastening device comprising:
 A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a high coefficient of friction first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between.   a second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a high coefficient of friction second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails having channels there between, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface   
   
   
       37 . The device of  claim 36 , wherein the device is waterproof. 
   
   
       38 . The device of  claim 36 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and said second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said sliders further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       39 . The device of  claim 36 , further comprising a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       40 . A fastening device comprising
 A first fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a first mating surface comprising a plurality of rails, each of said plurality of rails having a length, wherein at least one of said plurality of rails comprises a plurality of depressions and peaks thereon;   A second fastening member comprising two opposing ends and further comprising a second mating surface comprising a plurality of rails, each of said plurality of rails having a length, wherein at least one of said plurality of rails comprises a plurality of depressions and peaks thereon, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for operatively engaging said first mating surface, and further wherein the first fastening member and the second fastening member oppose pullout when the plurality of depressions and peaks of the first fastening member interlock with the plurality of depressions and peaks of the second fastening member   
   
   
       41 . The device of  claim 40 , wherein the fastening device is waterproof 
   
   
       42 . The device of  claim 40 , further comprising a slider, said slider being engageable with said first and second mating surfaces and being adapted for forming and maintaining a waterproof seal between said first and said second mating surfaces, said slider further being movable along said first and said second mating surfaces. 
   
   
       43 . The device of  claim 40 , further comprising a stop block fixedly connected to one end of said two opposing ends of said first fastening member or said second fastening member, said stop block being adapted to house said one end of said first fastening member and said second fastening member when said first mating surface and said second mating surface are operatively engaged. 
   
   
       44 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions of the first fastening member are formed in a discontinuous pattern. 
   
   
       45 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions of the first fastening member are formed in a continuous pattern. 
   
   
       46 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions of the second fastening member are formed in a discontinuous pattern. 
   
   
       47 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions of the second fastening member are formed in a continuous pattern. 
   
   
       48 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions are formed along the entire length of that least one of said plurality of rails of the first fastening device and the second fastening device. 
   
   
       49 . The device of  claim 40  wherein the plurality of peaks and depressions are formed along a portion of the length of that least one of said plurality of rails of the first fastening device and the second fastening device. 
   
   
       50 . A product comprising the device, as claimed in  claim 40 , wherein said product is a hazardous material suit, fire suit, dry suit, dry bag, body bag, wader, bivy suit, space suit, waterproof pocket, fishing vest pocket, smell-proof pocket, wetsuit, jacket, rain gear, boot, shoe, kayak jacket, wind breaker, wind proof fleece, or the like. 
   
   
       51 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening member and second fastening members do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 200 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test. 
   
   
       52 . The device of  claim 16  wherein the first fastening member and second fastening members do not pull-out when between about 10 up to about 200 Newtons of force is applied using the holding force test.