US2011155730A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-material connection and carrier assembly using the same

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Assignee: STANLEY WORKS ISRAELPriority: Dec 29, 2009Filed: Dec 7, 2010Published: Jun 30, 2011
Est. expiryDec 29, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Iftach Galler
B25H 3/02
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Abstract

A partially rigid and partially fabric assembly including a rigid structure having first connector elements, fabric material for being connected to the rigid structure, and a plastic connector structure that connects the fabric material to the rigid structure. The plastic connector structure includes second connector elements constructed and arranged to connect the plastic connector structure to the rigid structure and a fabric connector portion. The partially rigid and partially fabric assembly also includes a sewing material sewn through the fabric connector portion of the plastic connector structure and the fabric material.

Claims

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1 . A partially relatively rigid and partially fabric assembly comprising:
 a relatively rigid structure having first connector elements;   fabric material that is connected to the relatively rigid structure;   a plastic connector structure that connects the fabric material to the relatively rigid structure, the plastic connector structure comprising:
 second connector elements constructed and arranged to connect with the first connector elements of the relatively rigid structure, so as to connect the plastic connector structure to the relatively rigid structure; and 
 a fabric connector portion; 
   a sewing material sewn through the fabric connector portion of the plastic connector structure and the fabric material, so as to connect the fabric material to the plastic connector structure.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic connector structure further comprises a support flange constructed and arranged to operate as a stop surface for the fabric material. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector elements and second connector elements comprise snap-fit connections for connecting the relatively rigid structure to the plastic connector. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the relatively rigid structure comprises plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the relatively rigid structure comprises rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises canvas. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises leather. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises denim. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises cotton. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing material comprises nylon. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing material comprises polyester. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sewing material comprises cotton. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector elements comprise protrusions. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector elements comprise openings. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic connector structure comprises a ring structure. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the ring structure is rectangular. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the relatively rigid structure comprises:
 a first wall, the first connector elements being positioned on the first wall;   a second wall constructed and arranged to extend parallel to the first wall, wherein the first and second walls define a receiving groove for a portion of the plastic connector structure.   
     
     
         18 . A container assembly comprising:
 a relatively rigid bottom portion having first connector elements;   a peripheral plastic connector structure having second connector elements constructed and arranged to connect to the first connector elements, so as to connect the rigid bottom portion to the peripheral plastic connector structure;   side walls made of fabric, the fabric side walls being sewn to the peripheral plastic connector structure;   a handle constructed and arranged to enable a user to carry the partially rigid and partially fabric container assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the first connector elements and second connector elements comprise snap-fit connections for connecting the relatively rigid bottom portion to the plastic connector structure. 
     
     
         20 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the relatively rigid bottom portion comprises plastic. 
     
     
         21 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the relatively rigid bottom portion comprises rubber. 
     
     
         22 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric comprises canvas. 
     
     
         23 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric comprises leather. 
     
     
         24 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric comprises denim. 
     
     
         25 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric comprises cotton. 
     
     
         26 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the first connector elements comprise protrusions. 
     
     
         27 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the second connector elements comprise openings. 
     
     
         28 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the relatively rigid bottom portion comprises:
 a first wall, the first connector elements being positioned on the first wall;   a second wall constructed and arranged to extend parallel to the first wall, wherein the first and second walls define a receiving groove for a portion of the plastic connector structure.   
     
     
         29 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising a handle constructed and arranged to enable a user to carry the container assembly. 
     
     
         30 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the plastic connector structure comprises a ring structure. 
     
     
         31 . The container assembly of  claim 30 , wherein the ring structure is rectangular. 
     
     
         32 . The container assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising pockets attached to at least one of the sidewalls.

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